Celeron G4920vsRyzen Threadripper 9970X
The Celeron G4920 is a basic dual-core chip for ultra-budget office PCs and light home use, while the Ryzen Threadripper 9970X is a high-core-count monster for professional rendering and heavy multitasking.
Celeron G4920
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
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Which should you buy?
The Ryzen Threadripper 9970X wins handily for anyone needing serious multi-core work, leaving the Celeron G4920 far behind.
For budget buyers, the Celeron G4920 is the smarter pick if you only need basic office tasks and low power use.
The Celeron G4920 is the right choice for a cheap home server or light-use PC where the Threadripper's cost and power are wasteful.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Celeron G4920 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 G4920 in most workloads.
How much faster is the Ryzen Threadripper 9970X than the Celeron G4920?
Based on our aggregated benchmark scores the Ryzen Threadripper 9970X is roughly 6300% 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 9970X?
If you want the most performance, pick the Ryzen Threadripper 9970X. 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.