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.
Celeron G6900E
Alder Lake-S · 10 nm · 2022
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Ryzen Threadripper 9970X
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
Every detail compared. Highlighted cells indicate the leading value for that metric.
Which should you buy?
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.
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.
Choose the Celeron G6900E when building a silent, low-heat media player or simple office terminal that never needs heavy multitasking.
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.