CPU Showdown

Celeron G4920vsRyzen Threadripper 7980X

The Celeron G4920 is a basic dual-core chip for ultra-budget office PCs or light home use, while the Ryzen Threadripper 7980X is a 64-core monster for professional rendering and heavy multitasking.

Intel Celeron G4920
2C / 2T · 54W
VS
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X
64C / 128T · 350W
Intel

Celeron G4920

Coffee Lake · 14 nm · 2018

1score
3.3/ 5
0 votes
Cores / Threads
2 / 2
TDP
54W
Boost Clock
3.2 GHz
L3 Cache
2 MB

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AMD

Ryzen Threadripper 7980X

Storm Peak · 5 nm · 2023

82score
3.7/ 5
0 votes
Cores / Threads
64 / 128
TDP
350W
Boost Clock
5.1 GHz
L3 Cache
256 MB

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Aggregate Performance

Overall Performance Score

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

Celeron G4920
1
Ryzen Threadripper 7980XWinner
82
Ryzen Threadripper 7980X leads by 8100.0% in aggregate performance.
Where they rank overall
#2Ryzen Threadripper 9980X86
#3Ryzen Threadripper 7980X82
#4Ryzen Threadripper 9970X64
#533Celeron G49302
#534Celeron G49201
#535Celeron G49001
Technical Specifications

Side-by-Side Specs

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

SpecsCeleron G4920Ryzen Threadripper 7980X
Cores
Total Cores264
Threads2128
Base Clock3.2 GHz3.2 GHz
Boost Clock3.2 GHz5.1 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 nm5 nm
Verdict

Which should you buy?

Winner overall

The Ryzen Threadripper 7980X wins overwhelmingly for anyone needing serious computational power, leaving the Celeron G4920 far behind.

Best value

For budget buyers, the Celeron G4920 is the smarter pick due to its very low cost and modest power needs.

When the other wins

The Celeron G4920 is the right choice for a basic office PC or web browsing machine where cost and simplicity matter more than speed.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Is the Celeron G4920 better than the Ryzen Threadripper 7980X?

Overall the Ryzen Threadripper 7980X is the stronger processor: it ranks higher in our aggregate performance score (82 vs 1 out of 100), so it leads the Celeron G4920 in most workloads.

How much faster is the Ryzen Threadripper 7980X than the Celeron G4920?

Based on our aggregated benchmark scores the Ryzen Threadripper 7980X is roughly 8100% faster than the Celeron G4920 overall. The real-world gap varies by game, resolution and settings.

Which should you buy, the Celeron G4920 or the Ryzen Threadripper 7980X?

If you want the most performance, pick the Ryzen Threadripper 7980X. If the Celeron G4920 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.