Celeron G6900vsRyzen Threadripper 7980X
The Celeron G6900 is a basic two-core chip for simple office PCs or home servers, while the Threadripper 7980X is a high-end workstation processor built for heavy rendering and multi-threaded work.
Celeron G6900
Alder Lake-S · Intel 7 nm · 2022
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Ryzen Threadripper 7980X
Storm Peak · 5 nm · 2023
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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 7980X wins overall for anyone needing top-tier multi-core performance, while the Celeron G6900 is only suitable for the most basic tasks.
For budget buyers, the Celeron G6900 is the smarter pick due to its much lower cost and power draw for simple office work.
If you're building an ultra-low-cost system for basic web browsing and word processing, the Celeron G6900 is the right choice.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Celeron G6900 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 3 out of 100), so it leads the Celeron G6900 in most workloads.
How much faster is the Ryzen Threadripper 7980X than the Celeron G6900?
Based on our aggregated benchmark scores the Ryzen Threadripper 7980X is roughly 2633% faster than the Celeron G6900 overall. The real-world gap varies by game, resolution and settings.
Which should you buy, the Celeron G6900 or the Ryzen Threadripper 7980X?
If you want the most performance, pick the Ryzen Threadripper 7980X. If the Celeron G6900 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.