CPU Showdown

Celeron G6900TvsRyzen Threadripper 9970X

The Celeron G6900T is a low-power, two-core chip for basic office PCs or home servers, while the Ryzen Threadripper 9970X is a workstation monster with 64 threads for heavy rendering and scientific computing.

Intel Celeron G6900T
2C / 2T · 35W
VS
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 9970X
32C / 64T · 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 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 G6900T
2
Ryzen Threadripper 9970XWinner
64
Ryzen Threadripper 9970X leads by 3100.0% in aggregate performance.
Where they rank overall
#3Ryzen Threadripper 7980X82
#4Ryzen Threadripper 9970X64
#5Ryzen Threadripper 7970X60
#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 9970X
Cores
Total Cores232
Threads264
Base Clock2.8 GHz4.0 GHz
Boost Clock2.8 GHz5.4 GHz
Cache
L2 Cache2.5 MB32 MB
L3 Cache4 MB128 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 9970X wins decisively for any demanding task, leaving the Celeron G6900T far behind for serious workloads.

Best value

For budget buyers, the Celeron G6900T is the smarter pick due to its lower power use and cost for basic office or light computing.

When the other wins

The Celeron G6900T is the right choice for a low-power home server or a simple web browsing machine where the Threadripper's power and cost are overkill.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

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

How much faster is the Ryzen Threadripper 9970X than the Celeron G6900T?

Based on our aggregated benchmark scores the Ryzen Threadripper 9970X is roughly 3100% 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 9970X?

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