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.
Celeron G5900
Comet Lake · 14 nm · 2020
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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
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Which should you buy?
The Ryzen Threadripper 7980X is the clear winner for any serious computing task, far outclassing the Celeron G5900.
For budget buyers, the Celeron G5900 is the smarter pick, costing far less for basic office work.
The Celeron G5900 is the right choice for a simple, low-power home server that only needs to run a single lightweight application.
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.