Celeron G6900EvsRyzen Threadripper 7980X
The Celeron G6900E is a basic, low-power dual-core chip for simple office or embedded tasks, while the Threadripper 7980X is a massive 64-core workstation processor built for heavy rendering and multi-threaded work.
Celeron G6900E
Alder Lake-S · 10 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 dominates for any serious workload, leaving the Celeron G6900E far behind.
For budget buyers, the Celeron G6900E is the smarter pick due to its much lower cost and minimal power draw.
The Celeron G6900E is the right choice for a low-power office terminal or simple web browsing machine where extreme performance is unnecessary.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Celeron G6900E 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 G6900E in most workloads.
How much faster is the Ryzen Threadripper 7980X than the Celeron G6900E?
Based on our aggregated benchmark scores the Ryzen Threadripper 7980X is roughly 2633% 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 7980X?
If you want the most performance, pick the Ryzen Threadripper 7980X. 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.