CPU Showdown

Celeron G5905TvsRyzen Threadripper 9960X

The Celeron G5905T is a basic, low-power chip for simple office PCs or home servers that sip electricity, while the Ryzen Threadripper 9960X is a high-end workstation processor for professionals who need to crush heavy rendering or virtual machine workloads.

Intel Celeron G5905T
2C / 2T · 35W
VS
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 9960X
24C / 48T · 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 9960X

Shimada Peak · 4 nm · 2025

56score
4.9/ 5
0 votes
Cores / Threads
24 / 48
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 9960XWinner
56
Ryzen Threadripper 9960X leads by 5500.0% in aggregate performance.
Where they rank overall
#5Ryzen Threadripper 7970X60
#6Ryzen Threadripper 9960X56
#7Ryzen Threadripper 7960X50
#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 9960X
Cores
Total Cores224
Threads248
Base Clock3.3 GHz4.2 GHz
Boost Clock5.3 GHz
Cache
L2 Cache24 MB
L3 Cache4 MB128 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 9960X is the clear winner overall for anyone needing serious multi-threaded performance.

Best value

For budget buyers, the Celeron G5905T is the smarter pick due to its lower cost and modest power use.

When the other wins

The Celeron G5905T is the right choice for a simple, low-power office PC where only basic tasks are needed.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Is the Celeron G5905T better than the Ryzen Threadripper 9960X?

Overall the Ryzen Threadripper 9960X is the stronger processor: it ranks higher in our aggregate performance score (56 vs 1 out of 100), so it leads the Celeron G5905T in most workloads.

How much faster is the Ryzen Threadripper 9960X than the Celeron G5905T?

Based on our aggregated benchmark scores the Ryzen Threadripper 9960X is roughly 5500% 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 9960X?

If you want the most performance, pick the Ryzen Threadripper 9960X. 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.