CPU Showdown

Celeron G5900TvsRyzen Threadripper 7980X

The Celeron G5900T is a basic dual-core chip for ultra-budget office PCs or low-power media boxes, while the Threadripper 7980X is a 64-core workstation monster built for pro rendering, simulation, and heavy multitasking.

Intel Celeron G5900T
2C / 2T · 35W
VS
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X
64C / 128T · 350W
Intel

Celeron G5900T

· 14 nm · 2020

1score
1.5/ 5
0 votes
Cores / Threads
2 / 2
TDP
35W
Boost Clock
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 G5900T
1
Ryzen Threadripper 7980XWinner
82
Ryzen Threadripper 7980X leads by 8100.0% in aggregate performance.
Where they rank overall
#2Ryzen Threadripper 9980X86
#3Ryzen Threadripper 7980X82
#4Ryzen Threadripper 9970X64
#544Celeron G3930TE1
#545Celeron G5900T1
#546Celeron J3455E1
Technical Specifications

Side-by-Side Specs

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

SpecsCeleron G5900TRyzen Threadripper 7980X
Cores
Total Cores264
Threads2128
Base Clock3.2 GHz3.2 GHz
Boost Clock5.1 GHz
Cache
L2 Cache64 MB
L3 Cache2 MB256 MB
Platform
PCIePCIe 3.0PCIe 5.0
iGPUIntel UHD Graphics 610
Power
Base TDP35W350W
General
ArchitectureStorm Peak
Process14 nm5 nm
Verdict

Which should you buy?

Winner overall

The Ryzen Threadripper 7980X is the clear winner overall, offering vastly superior performance for demanding tasks.

Best value

For budget buyers, the Celeron G5900T is the smarter pick due to its low power use and minimal cost.

When the other wins

The Celeron G5900T is the right choice for a basic office PC or thin client where only simple tasks are needed.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Is the Celeron G5900T 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 1 out of 100), so it leads the Celeron G5900T in most workloads.

How much faster is the Ryzen Threadripper 7980X than the Celeron G5900T?

Based on our aggregated benchmark scores the Ryzen Threadripper 7980X is roughly 8100% faster than the Celeron G5900T overall. The real-world gap varies by game, resolution and settings.

Which should you buy, the Celeron G5900T or the Ryzen Threadripper 7980X?

If you want the most performance, pick the Ryzen Threadripper 7980X. If the Celeron G5900T 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.