CPU Showdown

Celeron G5900vsRyzen Threadripper 7980X

The Celeron G5900 is a basic dual-core chip for budget office PCs and light web browsing, while the Threadripper 7980X is a 64-core monster for pro content creators and heavy multi-tasking.

Intel Celeron G5900
2C / 2T · 58W
VS
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X
64C / 128T · 350W
Intel

Celeron G5900

Comet Lake · 14 nm · 2020

2score
3.3/ 5
0 votes
Cores / Threads
2 / 2
TDP
58W
Boost Clock
3.4 GHz
L3 Cache
2 MB

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AMD

Ryzen Threadripper 7980X

Storm Peak · 5 nm · 2023

82score
3.7/ 5
0 votes
Cores / Threads
64 / 128
TDP
350W
Boost Clock
5.1 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 G5900
2
Ryzen Threadripper 7980XWinner
82
Ryzen Threadripper 7980X leads by 4000.0% in aggregate performance.
Where they rank overall
#2Ryzen Threadripper 9980X86
#3Ryzen Threadripper 7980X82
#4Ryzen Threadripper 9970X64
#529Celeron J41152
#530Celeron G59002
#531Celeron G59202
Technical Specifications

Side-by-Side Specs

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

SpecsCeleron G5900Ryzen Threadripper 7980X
Cores
Total Cores264
Threads2128
Base Clock3.4 GHz3.2 GHz
Boost Clock3.4 GHz5.1 GHz
Cache
L2 Cache0.5 MB64 MB
L3 Cache2 MB256 MB
Platform
PCIePCIe 3.0PCIe 5.0
iGPUIntel UHD Graphics 610
Power
Base TDP58W350W
General
Process14 nm5 nm
Verdict

Which should you buy?

Winner overall

The Ryzen Threadripper 7980X is the clear winner for any serious computing task, far outclassing the Celeron G5900.

Best value

For budget buyers, the Celeron G5900 is the smarter pick, costing far less for basic office work.

When the other wins

The Celeron G5900 is the right choice for a simple, low-power home server that only needs to run a single lightweight application.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Is the Celeron G5900 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 G5900 in most workloads.

How much faster is the Ryzen Threadripper 7980X than the Celeron G5900?

Based on our aggregated benchmark scores the Ryzen Threadripper 7980X is roughly 4000% faster than the Celeron G5900 overall. The real-world gap varies by game, resolution and settings.

Which should you buy, the Celeron G5900 or the Ryzen Threadripper 7980X?

If you want the most performance, pick the Ryzen Threadripper 7980X. If the Celeron G5900 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.