CPU Showdown

Celeron G5905TvsRyzen Threadripper 7980X

The Celeron G5905T is a basic dual-core chip for low-power office desktops or simple home PCs, while the Ryzen Threadripper 7980X is a 64-core monster for pro content creators and heavy workstation tasks.

Intel Celeron G5905T
2C / 2T · 35W
VS
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X
64C / 128T · 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 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 G5905T
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
#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 7980X
Cores
Total Cores264
Threads2128
Base Clock3.3 GHz3.2 GHz
Boost Clock5.1 GHz
Cache
L2 Cache64 MB
L3 Cache4 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 easily wins for any demanding work, with vastly more cores and memory than the Celeron G5905T.

Best value

For budget buyers, the Celeron G5905T is the smarter pick if you only need a basic, low-power system for simple tasks.

When the other wins

The Celeron G5905T is the right choice when building a tiny, energy-sipping office PC or a lightweight home server with minimal workloads.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Is the Celeron G5905T 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 G5905T in most workloads.

How much faster is the Ryzen Threadripper 7980X than the Celeron G5905T?

Based on our aggregated benchmark scores the Ryzen Threadripper 7980X is roughly 8100% 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 7980X?

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