CPU Showdown

Celeron G4900vsRyzen Threadripper 9980X

The Celeron G4900 is a basic dual-core chip for budget office PCs and light home use, while the Ryzen Threadripper 9980X is a top-tier workstation monster for heavy rendering and multi-threaded tasks.

Intel Celeron G4900
2C / 2T · 54W
VS
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 9980X
64C / 128T · 350W
Intel

Celeron G4900

Coffee Lake · 14 nm · 2018

1score
3.7/ 5
0 votes
Cores / Threads
2 / 2
TDP
54W
Boost Clock
3.1 GHz
L3 Cache
2 MB

As an Amazon Associate we may earn from qualifying purchases.

AMD

Ryzen Threadripper 9980X

Shimada Peak · 4 nm · 2025

86score
3.9/ 5
0 votes
Cores / Threads
64 / 128
TDP
350W
Boost Clock
5.4 GHz
L3 Cache
256 MB

As an Amazon Associate we may earn from qualifying purchases.

Aggregate Performance

Overall Performance Score

A unified score from combined synthetic and real-world benchmarks. 100 represents the fastest desktop CPU available.

Celeron G4900
1
Ryzen Threadripper 9980XWinner
86
Ryzen Threadripper 9980X leads by 8500.0% in aggregate performance.
Where they rank overall
#1EPYC 9755100
#2Ryzen Threadripper 9980X86
#3Ryzen Threadripper 7980X82
#534Celeron G49201
#535Celeron G49001
#536Celeron G39501
Technical Specifications

Side-by-Side Specs

Every detail compared. Highlighted cells indicate the leading value for that metric.

SpecsCeleron G4900Ryzen Threadripper 9980X
Cores
Total Cores264
Threads2128
Base Clock3.1 GHz3.2 GHz
Boost Clock3.1 GHz5.4 GHz
Cache
L2 Cache0.5 MB64 MB
L3 Cache2 MB256 MB
Platform
PCIePCIe 3.0PCIe 5.0
iGPUIntel UHD Graphics 610
Power
Base TDP54W350W
General
Process14 nm4 nm
Verdict

Which should you buy?

Winner overall

The Ryzen Threadripper 9980X wins overall for any demanding task, leaving the Celeron G4900 far behind.

Best value

For budget buyers, the Celeron G4900 is the smarter pick due to its much lower cost and adequate performance for basic computing.

When the other wins

The Celeron G4900 is the right choice for a simple office PC or web browsing machine where the Threadripper's extreme power is wasteful.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Is the Celeron G4900 better than the Ryzen Threadripper 9980X?

Overall the Ryzen Threadripper 9980X is the stronger processor: it ranks higher in our aggregate performance score (86 vs 1 out of 100), so it leads the Celeron G4900 in most workloads.

How much faster is the Ryzen Threadripper 9980X than the Celeron G4900?

Based on our aggregated benchmark scores the Ryzen Threadripper 9980X is roughly 8500% faster than the Celeron G4900 overall. The real-world gap varies by game, resolution and settings.

Which should you buy, the Celeron G4900 or the Ryzen Threadripper 9980X?

If you want the most performance, pick the Ryzen Threadripper 9980X. If the Celeron G4900 is meaningfully cheaper where you shop, it can be the better value for similar real-world results — check current prices and the full spec comparison above before deciding.