CPU Showdown

Celeron G5905TvsRyzen Threadripper 7970X

The Celeron G5905T is a basic, low-power dual-core chip for simple office work or a home server, while the Threadripper 7970X is a 32-core monster for heavy 3D rendering and multi-tasking pros.

Intel Celeron G5905T
2C / 2T · 35W
VS
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7970X
32C / 64T · 350W
Intel

Celeron G5905T

· 14 nm · 2020

1score
2.6/ 5
0 votes
Cores / Threads
2 / 2
TDP
35W
Boost Clock
L3 Cache
4 MB

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AMD

Ryzen Threadripper 7970X

Storm Peak · 5 nm · 2023

60score
4/ 5
0 votes
Cores / Threads
32 / 64
TDP
350W
Boost Clock
5.3 GHz
L3 Cache
128 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 G5905T
1
Ryzen Threadripper 7970XWinner
60
Ryzen Threadripper 7970X leads by 5900.0% in aggregate performance.
Where they rank overall
#4Ryzen Threadripper 9970X64
#5Ryzen Threadripper 7970X60
#6Ryzen Threadripper 9960X56
#536Celeron G39501
#537Celeron G5905T1
#538Pentium J42051
Technical Specifications

Side-by-Side Specs

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

SpecsCeleron G5905TRyzen Threadripper 7970X
Cores
Total Cores232
Threads264
Base Clock3.3 GHz4.0 GHz
Boost Clock5.3 GHz
Cache
L2 Cache32 MB
L3 Cache4 MB128 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 7970X is the overwhelming winner for any demanding task, while the Celeron G5905T is only suitable for the most basic office work.

Best value

The Celeron G5905T is the smarter pick for budget buyers needing a simple, low-power system for light web browsing or document editing.

When the other wins

The Celeron G5905T is the right choice for a tiny, silent home server that only handles a single low-demand task, like a print server.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Is the Celeron G5905T 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 1 out of 100), so it leads the Celeron G5905T in most workloads.

How much faster is the Ryzen Threadripper 7970X than the Celeron G5905T?

Based on our aggregated benchmark scores the Ryzen Threadripper 7970X is roughly 5900% faster than the Celeron G5905T overall. The real-world gap varies by game, resolution and settings.

Which should you buy, the Celeron G5905T or the Ryzen Threadripper 7970X?

If you want the most performance, pick the Ryzen Threadripper 7970X. If the Celeron G5905T 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.