Celeron G5900vsRyzen Threadripper 9980X
The Intel Celeron G5900 is a basic dual-core chip for simple office PCs or light web browsing, while the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 9980X is a top-tier 64-core workstation CPU for heavy rendering and multi-tasking pros.
Celeron G5900
Comet Lake · 14 nm · 2020
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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 for any serious work, as it is far more capable than the Celeron G5900 for multi-threaded tasks.
For budget buyers, the Celeron G5900 is the smarter pick if you only need a basic, low-cost system.
The weaker Celeron G5900 is the right choice for a simple office PC or media player where low power draw matters most.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Celeron G5900 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 G5900 in most workloads.
How much faster is the Ryzen Threadripper 9980X than the Celeron G5900?
Based on our aggregated benchmark scores the Ryzen Threadripper 9980X is roughly 4200% 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 9980X?
If you want the most performance, pick the Ryzen Threadripper 9980X. 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.