CPU Showdown

Celeron G5900TvsRyzen Threadripper 9980X

The Celeron G5900T is a basic, low-power dual-core chip for office PCs and light use, while the Ryzen Threadripper 9980X is a 64-core monster for pro creators and heavy multitasking.

Intel Celeron G5900T
2C / 2T · 35W
VS
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 9980X
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 9980X

Shimada Peak · 4 nm · 2025

86score
3.9/ 5
0 votes
Cores / Threads
64 / 128
TDP
350W
Boost Clock
5.4 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 9980XWinner
86
Ryzen Threadripper 9980X leads by 8500.0% in aggregate performance.
Where they rank overall
#1EPYC 9755100
#2Ryzen Threadripper 9980X86
#3Ryzen Threadripper 7980X82
#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 9980X
Cores
Total Cores264
Threads2128
Base Clock3.2 GHz3.2 GHz
Boost Clock5.4 GHz
Cache
L2 Cache64 MB
L3 Cache2 MB256 MB
Platform
PCIePCIe 3.0PCIe 5.0
iGPUIntel UHD Graphics 610
Power
Base TDP35W350W
General
ArchitectureShimada Peak
Process14 nm4 nm
Verdict

Which should you buy?

Winner overall

The Ryzen Threadripper 9980X is the clear winner for any demanding work, leaving the Celeron G5900T far behind.

Best value

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

When the other wins

The Celeron G5900T is the right choice when you need a very cheap, low-power CPU for a basic office or media PC.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

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

How much faster is the Ryzen Threadripper 9980X than the Celeron G5900T?

Based on our aggregated benchmark scores the Ryzen Threadripper 9980X is roughly 8500% 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 9980X?

If you want the most performance, pick the Ryzen Threadripper 9980X. 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.