Celeron G4920vsRyzen Threadripper 9980X
The Celeron G4920 is a basic dual-core chip for cheap office PCs or home servers that barely do anything, while the Threadripper 9980X is a 64-core monster for pros who render, compile, or run heavy virtual machines.
Celeron G4920
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 its vastly faster multi-core performance and far greater memory capacity, easily outpacing the Celeron G4920.
For budget/value buyers, the Celeron G4920 is the smarter pick due to its much lower power draw and cost.
The Celeron G4920 is the right choice for a simple, low-power office PC or basic home server where extreme speed is unnecessary.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Celeron G4920 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 G4920 in most workloads.
How much faster is the Ryzen Threadripper 9980X than the Celeron G4920?
Based on our aggregated benchmark scores the Ryzen Threadripper 9980X is roughly 8500% 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 9980X?
If you want the most performance, pick the Ryzen Threadripper 9980X. 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.