Celeron G4900TvsRyzen Threadripper 9980X
The Intel Celeron G4900T is a basic, low-power dual-core chip for budget office PCs or home-theater builds, while the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 9980X is a monster 64-core workstation CPU for creators and professionals who need extreme multitasking.
Celeron G4900T
Coffee Lake · 14 nm · 2018
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Ryzen Threadripper 9980X
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 9980X wins overall for anyone needing massive multi-core performance, dwarfing the Celeron G4900T.
For budget buyers, the Celeron G4900T is the smarter pick due to its far lower power use and cost.
The Celeron G4900T is the right choice for a basic office PC or home server where minimal power draw and low cost matter most.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Celeron G4900T 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 G4900T in most workloads.
How much faster is the Ryzen Threadripper 9980X than the Celeron G4900T?
Based on our aggregated benchmark scores the Ryzen Threadripper 9980X is roughly 8500% 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 9980X?
If you want the most performance, pick the Ryzen Threadripper 9980X. 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.