Celeron G5905TvsRyzen Threadripper 9980X
The Celeron G5905T is a basic, low-power dual-core chip for simple office or media PCs, while the Ryzen Threadripper 9980X is a 64-core monster for professionals running heavy rendering and simulation workloads.
Celeron G5905T
· 14 nm · 2020
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Ryzen Threadripper 9980X
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 9980X is overwhelmingly more powerful for demanding tasks, making it the clear winner overall.
For budget buyers, the Celeron G5905T is the smarter pick due to its much lower cost and minimal power draw.
The Celeron G5905T is the right choice for a basic office or home server where only light, single-threaded work is needed.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Celeron G5905T better than the Ryzen Threadripper 9980X?
Overall the Ryzen Threadripper 9980X is the stronger processor: it ranks higher in our aggregate performance score (86 vs 1 out of 100), so it leads the Celeron G5905T in most workloads.
How much faster is the Ryzen Threadripper 9980X than the Celeron G5905T?
Based on our aggregated benchmark scores the Ryzen Threadripper 9980X is roughly 8500% 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 9980X?
If you want the most performance, pick the Ryzen Threadripper 9980X. 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.