Celeron G5905vsRyzen Threadripper 7970X
The Intel Celeron G5905 is a basic dual-core chip for budget office PCs and light web browsing, while the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7970X is a high-end workstation processor for heavy rendering and multi-tasking.
Celeron G5905
· 14 nm · 2020
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Ryzen Threadripper 7970X
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 7970X is the clear winner overall for anyone needing serious multi-core performance.
For budget buyers, the Celeron G5905 is the smarter pick due to its much lower cost and power draw.
Choose the Celeron G5905 for a basic office or home PC where only simple web browsing and document editing are needed.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Celeron G5905 better than the Ryzen Threadripper 7970X?
Overall the Ryzen Threadripper 7970X is the stronger processor: it ranks higher in our aggregate performance score (60 vs 2 out of 100), so it leads the Celeron G5905 in most workloads.
How much faster is the Ryzen Threadripper 7970X than the Celeron G5905?
Based on our aggregated benchmark scores the Ryzen Threadripper 7970X is roughly 2900% faster than the Celeron G5905 overall. The real-world gap varies by game, resolution and settings.
Which should you buy, the Celeron G5905 or the Ryzen Threadripper 7970X?
If you want the most performance, pick the Ryzen Threadripper 7970X. If the Celeron G5905 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.