Celeron G4950vsRyzen Threadripper 7980X
The Intel Celeron G4950 is an ultra-budget dual-core chip for basic office work or a home media PC, while the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X is a top-tier 64-core workstation processor for heavy rendering and multi-tasking pros.
Celeron G4950
Coffee Lake · 14 nm · 2019
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Ryzen Threadripper 7980X
Storm Peak · 5 nm · 2023
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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 7980X crushes the Celeron G4950 overall for anyone needing serious multi-core work.
For budget buyers, the Celeron G4950 is the smarter pick if you only need basic office tasks.
The Celeron G4950 is the right choice for a low-cost, low-power home server that just runs a single lightweight application.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Celeron G4950 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 2 out of 100), so it leads the Celeron G4950 in most workloads.
How much faster is the Ryzen Threadripper 7980X than the Celeron G4950?
Based on our aggregated benchmark scores the Ryzen Threadripper 7980X is roughly 4000% faster than the Celeron G4950 overall. The real-world gap varies by game, resolution and settings.
Which should you buy, the Celeron G4950 or the Ryzen Threadripper 7980X?
If you want the most performance, pick the Ryzen Threadripper 7980X. If the Celeron G4950 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.