CPU Showdown

Celeron G4930TvsRyzen Threadripper 9980X

The Intel Celeron G4930T is a low-power, dual-core chip meant for basic office PCs or home-theater setups, while the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 9980X is a 64-core monster for professional creators and heavy workstation tasks.

Intel Celeron G4930T
2C / 2T · 35W
VS
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 9980X
64C / 128T · 350W
Intel

Celeron G4930T

Coffee Lake · 14 nm · 2019

1score
3.6/ 5
0 votes
Cores / Threads
2 / 2
TDP
35W
Boost Clock
3.0 GHz
L3 Cache
2 MB

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AMD

Ryzen Threadripper 9980X

Shimada Peak · 4 nm · 2025

86score
3.9/ 5
0 votes
Cores / Threads
64 / 128
TDP
350W
Boost Clock
5.4 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 G4930T
1
Ryzen Threadripper 9980XWinner
86
Ryzen Threadripper 9980X leads by 8500.0% in aggregate performance.
Where they rank overall
#1EPYC 9755100
#2Ryzen Threadripper 9980X86
#3Ryzen Threadripper 7980X82
#538Pentium J42051
#539Celeron G4930T1
#540Celeron G39301
Technical Specifications

Side-by-Side Specs

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

SpecsCeleron G4930TRyzen Threadripper 9980X
Cores
Total Cores264
Threads2128
Base Clock3.0 GHz3.2 GHz
Boost Clock3.0 GHz5.4 GHz
Cache
L2 Cache0.5 MB64 MB
L3 Cache2 MB256 MB
Platform
PCIePCIe 3.0PCIe 5.0
iGPUIntel UHD Graphics 610
Power
Base TDP35W350W
General
Process14 nm4 nm
Verdict

Which should you buy?

Winner overall

The Ryzen Threadripper 9980X wins overall for anyone needing high-end performance, while the Celeron G4930T is only suitable for the most basic tasks.

Best value

For budget buyers, the Celeron G4930T is the smarter pick due to its low cost and minimal power draw.

When the other wins

The Celeron G4930T is the right choice for a simple, low-power office terminal where only web browsing and document editing are needed.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Is the Celeron G4930T 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 G4930T in most workloads.

How much faster is the Ryzen Threadripper 9980X than the Celeron G4930T?

Based on our aggregated benchmark scores the Ryzen Threadripper 9980X is roughly 8500% faster than the Celeron G4930T overall. The real-world gap varies by game, resolution and settings.

Which should you buy, the Celeron G4930T or the Ryzen Threadripper 9980X?

If you want the most performance, pick the Ryzen Threadripper 9980X. If the Celeron G4930T 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.