CPU Showdown

Celeron G6900TvsRyzen Threadripper 7980X

The Celeron G6900T is a low-power, two-core chip for basic office or home-theater builds, while the Threadripper 7980X is a 64-core workstation monster for heavy rendering and multi-threaded tasks.

Intel Celeron G6900T
2C / 2T · 35W
VS
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X
64C / 128T · 350W
Intel

Celeron G6900T

Alder Lake-S · Intel 7 nm · 2022

2score
2.2/ 5
0 votes
Cores / Threads
2 / 2
TDP
35W
Boost Clock
2.8 GHz
L3 Cache
4 MB

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AMD

Ryzen Threadripper 7980X

Storm Peak · 5 nm · 2023

82score
3.7/ 5
0 votes
Cores / Threads
64 / 128
TDP
350W
Boost Clock
5.1 GHz
L3 Cache
256 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 G6900T
2
Ryzen Threadripper 7980XWinner
82
Ryzen Threadripper 7980X leads by 4000.0% in aggregate performance.
Where they rank overall
#2Ryzen Threadripper 9980X86
#3Ryzen Threadripper 7980X82
#4Ryzen Threadripper 9970X64
#505Athlon X4 9702
#506Celeron G6900T2
#507Core i3-9100HL2
Technical Specifications

Side-by-Side Specs

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

SpecsCeleron G6900TRyzen Threadripper 7980X
Cores
Total Cores264
Threads2128
Base Clock2.8 GHz3.2 GHz
Boost Clock2.8 GHz5.1 GHz
Cache
L2 Cache2.5 MB64 MB
L3 Cache4 MB256 MB
Platform
PCIePCIe 5.0 and 4.0PCIe 5.0
iGPUIntel UHD Graphics 710
Power
Base TDP35W350W
General
Verdict

Which should you buy?

Winner overall

The Ryzen Threadripper 7980X wins decisively for anyone needing serious computing muscle, leaving the Celeron G6900T far behind.

Best value

For budget buyers, the Celeron G6900T is the smarter pick if you just need a basic office or browsing machine.

When the other wins

The Celeron G6900T is the right choice when building a low-power, cheap home server or thin client that barely sips electricity.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Is the Celeron G6900T 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 2 out of 100), so it leads the Celeron G6900T in most workloads.

How much faster is the Ryzen Threadripper 7980X than the Celeron G6900T?

Based on our aggregated benchmark scores the Ryzen Threadripper 7980X is roughly 4000% faster than the Celeron G6900T overall. The real-world gap varies by game, resolution and settings.

Which should you buy, the Celeron G6900T or the Ryzen Threadripper 7980X?

If you want the most performance, pick the Ryzen Threadripper 7980X. If the Celeron G6900T 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.