Celeron G4950vsRyzen Threadripper 9980X
The Intel Celeron G4950 is a basic dual-core chip for simple office tasks and light web browsing, while the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 9980X is a workstation monster with 64 cores for heavy rendering and multitasking.
Celeron G4950
Coffee Lake · 14 nm · 2019
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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 decisively for any demanding task, leaving the Celeron G4950 far behind.
The Ryzen Threadripper 9980X is the smarter pick for budget/value buyers who need extreme multi-core performance.
The Celeron G4950 is the right choice for a basic, low-power office PC or simple media player where cost is minimal.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Celeron G4950 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 2 out of 100), so it leads the Celeron G4950 in most workloads.
How much faster is the Ryzen Threadripper 9980X than the Celeron G4950?
Based on our aggregated benchmark scores the Ryzen Threadripper 9980X is roughly 4200% 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 9980X?
If you want the most performance, pick the Ryzen Threadripper 9980X. 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.