Celeron G5905vsRyzen Threadripper 9970X
The Celeron G5905 is a basic dual-core chip for lightweight office work or a simple home PC, while the Ryzen Threadripper 9970X is a 32-core monster built for heavy rendering and server-grade multitasking.
Celeron G5905
· 14 nm · 2020
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Ryzen Threadripper 9970X
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 9970X wins overall for demanding workloads, while the Celeron G5905 is only suitable for the most basic tasks.
For budget buyers, the Celeron G5905 is the smarter pick for an ultra-low-cost system, but the Threadripper 9970X offers vastly more performance for its higher price.
The Celeron G5905 is the right choice for a simple, low-power office PC or a dedicated file server where raw speed isn't needed.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Celeron G5905 better than the Ryzen Threadripper 9970X?
Overall the Ryzen Threadripper 9970X is the stronger processor: it ranks higher in our aggregate performance score (64 vs 2 out of 100), so it leads the Celeron G5905 in most workloads.
How much faster is the Ryzen Threadripper 9970X than the Celeron G5905?
Based on our aggregated benchmark scores the Ryzen Threadripper 9970X is roughly 3100% 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 9970X?
If you want the most performance, pick the Ryzen Threadripper 9970X. 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.