Celeron G4900TvsRyzen Threadripper 9970X
The Celeron G4900T is a low-power, dual-core chip for basic office PCs or light home use, while the Ryzen Threadripper 9970X is a high-core-count workstation processor built for heavy multitasking and professional content creation.
Celeron G4900T
Coffee Lake · 14 nm · 2018
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Ryzen Threadripper 9970X
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 9970X wins overall for its vastly superior multi-threaded performance and modern architecture, leaving the Celeron G4900T far behind.
For budget buyers, the Celeron G4900T is the smarter pick due to its low cost and power draw for basic office tasks.
The Celeron G4900T is the right choice for a low-power, cheap home server or basic office PC where the Threadripper's power and cost are unnecessary.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Celeron G4900T better than the Ryzen Threadripper 9970X?
Overall the Ryzen Threadripper 9970X is the stronger processor: it ranks higher in our aggregate performance score (64 vs 1 out of 100), so it leads the Celeron G4900T in most workloads.
How much faster is the Ryzen Threadripper 9970X than the Celeron G4900T?
Based on our aggregated benchmark scores the Ryzen Threadripper 9970X is roughly 6300% 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 9970X?
If you want the most performance, pick the Ryzen Threadripper 9970X. 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.