Celeron G5925vsRyzen Threadripper 9980X
The Celeron G5925 is a basic dual-core chip for budget office PCs and light web browsing, while the Ryzen Threadripper 9980X is a 64-core workstation monster for video editors and 3D renderers.
Celeron G5925
· 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
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Which should you buy?
The Ryzen Threadripper 9980X is the clear winner overall, offering vastly faster performance for demanding tasks.
For budget buyers, the Celeron G5925 is the smarter pick if you only need basic office work and web browsing.
The Celeron G5925 is the right choice for a low-cost home server or simple desktop where extreme speed isn't needed.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Celeron G5925 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 2 out of 100), so it leads the Celeron G5925 in most workloads.
How much faster is the Ryzen Threadripper 9980X than the Celeron G5925?
Based on our aggregated benchmark scores the Ryzen Threadripper 9980X is roughly 4200% faster than the Celeron G5925 overall. The real-world gap varies by game, resolution and settings.
Which should you buy, the Celeron G5925 or the Ryzen Threadripper 9980X?
If you want the most performance, pick the Ryzen Threadripper 9980X. If the Celeron G5925 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.