CPU Showdown

Celeron G6900EvsRyzen Threadripper 9970X

The Celeron G6900E is a basic, low-power dual-core chip for simple office or embedded tasks, while the Ryzen Threadripper 9970X is a high-core-count workstation monster built for heavy rendering and content creation.

Intel Celeron G6900E
2C / 2T · 46W
VS
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 9970X
32C / 64T · 350W
Intel

Celeron G6900E

Alder Lake-S · 10 nm · 2022

3score
2.3/ 5
0 votes
Cores / Threads
2 / 2
TDP
46W
Boost Clock
3.0 GHz
L3 Cache
4 MB

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AMD

Ryzen Threadripper 9970X

Shimada Peak · 4 nm · 2025

64score
4.4/ 5
0 votes
Cores / Threads
32 / 64
TDP
350W
Boost Clock
5.4 GHz
L3 Cache
128 MB

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Aggregate Performance

Overall Performance Score

A unified score from combined synthetic and real-world benchmarks. 100 represents the fastest desktop CPU available.

Celeron G6900E
3
Ryzen Threadripper 9970XWinner
64
Ryzen Threadripper 9970X leads by 2033.3% in aggregate performance.
Where they rank overall
#3Ryzen Threadripper 7980X82
#4Ryzen Threadripper 9970X64
#5Ryzen Threadripper 7970X60
#481Athlon 300GE3
#482Celeron G6900E3
#483Pentium Gold G56203
Technical Specifications

Side-by-Side Specs

Every detail compared. Highlighted cells indicate the leading value for that metric.

SpecsCeleron G6900ERyzen Threadripper 9970X
Cores
Total Cores232
Threads264
Base Clock3.0 GHz4.0 GHz
Boost Clock3.0 GHz5.4 GHz
Cache
L2 Cache2.5 MB32 MB
L3 Cache4 MB128 MB
Platform
Socket1700sTR5
MemoryDDR4DDR5
PCIePCIe 5.0PCIe 5.0
iGPUIntel UHD Graphics 710
Power
Base TDP46W350W
General
Process10 nm4 nm
Verdict

Which should you buy?

Winner overall

The Ryzen Threadripper 9970X wins overall for anyone needing high-end multi-threaded performance, while the Celeron G6900E is only suitable for the most basic, low-power tasks.

Best value

For budget buyers, the Celeron G6900E is the smarter pick due to its low cost and power draw, though the Threadripper 9970X offers far more performance per dollar for demanding work.

When the other wins

Choose the Celeron G6900E when building a silent, low-heat media player or simple office terminal that never needs heavy multitasking.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Is the Celeron G6900E better than the Ryzen Threadripper 9970X?

Overall the Ryzen Threadripper 9970X is the stronger processor: it ranks higher in our aggregate performance score (64 vs 3 out of 100), so it leads the Celeron G6900E in most workloads.

How much faster is the Ryzen Threadripper 9970X than the Celeron G6900E?

Based on our aggregated benchmark scores the Ryzen Threadripper 9970X is roughly 2033% 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 9970X?

If you want the most performance, pick the Ryzen Threadripper 9970X. 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.