Celeron G6900EvsRyzen Threadripper 7970X
The Celeron G6900E is a basic two-core chip for budget office PCs or low-power embedded systems, while the Ryzen Threadripper 7970X is a 32-core workstation monster for heavy rendering and multi-tasking pros.
Celeron G6900E
Alder Lake-S · 10 nm · 2022
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Ryzen Threadripper 7970X
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 7970X wins overall for anyone needing extreme multi-threaded performance, while the Celeron G6900E is only for basic, low-power tasks.
For budget buyers, the Celeron G6900E is the smarter pick due to its much lower power needs and cost.
The Celeron G6900E is the right choice for a simple, low-power office or media PC where minimal performance is enough.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Celeron G6900E better than the Ryzen Threadripper 7970X?
Overall the Ryzen Threadripper 7970X is the stronger processor: it ranks higher in our aggregate performance score (60 vs 3 out of 100), so it leads the Celeron G6900E in most workloads.
How much faster is the Ryzen Threadripper 7970X than the Celeron G6900E?
Based on our aggregated benchmark scores the Ryzen Threadripper 7970X is roughly 1900% faster than the Celeron G6900E overall. The real-world gap varies by game, resolution and settings.
Which should you buy, the Celeron G6900E or the Ryzen Threadripper 7970X?
If you want the most performance, pick the Ryzen Threadripper 7970X. If the Celeron G6900E 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.