Celeron G4900TvsRyzen Threadripper 9960X
The Celeron G4900T is a basic, low-power dual-core chip for office PCs or simple home builds, while the Threadripper 9960X is a workstation-class 24-core monster for heavy rendering and multitasking.
Celeron G4900T
Coffee Lake · 14 nm · 2018
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Ryzen Threadripper 9960X
Shimada Peak · 4 nm · 2025
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Overall Performance Score
A unified score from combined synthetic and real-world benchmarks. 100 represents the fastest desktop CPU available.
Side-by-Side Specs
Every detail compared. Highlighted cells indicate the leading value for that metric.
Which should you buy?
The Ryzen Threadripper 9960X wins overall for anyone needing serious multi-threaded muscle, leaving the Celeron G4900T far behind.
For budget buyers, the Celeron G4900T is the smarter pick if you just need a basic, low-power office or home server chip.
The Celeron G4900T is the right choice when building a tiny, low-cost system for simple web browsing or a lightweight file server.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Celeron G4900T better than the Ryzen Threadripper 9960X?
Overall the Ryzen Threadripper 9960X is the stronger processor: it ranks higher in our aggregate performance score (56 vs 1 out of 100), so it leads the Celeron G4900T in most workloads.
How much faster is the Ryzen Threadripper 9960X than the Celeron G4900T?
Based on our aggregated benchmark scores the Ryzen Threadripper 9960X is roughly 5500% faster than the Celeron G4900T overall. The real-world gap varies by game, resolution and settings.
Which should you buy, the Celeron G4900T or the Ryzen Threadripper 9960X?
If you want the most performance, pick the Ryzen Threadripper 9960X. If the Celeron G4900T 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.