Celeron G6900TEvsRyzen Threadripper 9970X
The Celeron G6900TE is a low-power, two-core chip for basic office tasks or a simple home server, while the Ryzen Threadripper 9970X is a 32-core monster for heavy rendering, virtualization, or pro workloads.
Celeron G6900TE
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 with vastly more processing power for demanding tasks, leaving the Celeron G6900TE far behind.
For budget buyers, the Celeron G6900TE is the smarter pick due to its low power draw and cheap cost for basic office work.
The Celeron G6900TE is the right choice for a simple, low-power home server or thin client where extreme performance is unnecessary.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Celeron G6900TE 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 G6900TE in most workloads.
How much faster is the Ryzen Threadripper 9970X than the Celeron G6900TE?
Based on our aggregated benchmark scores the Ryzen Threadripper 9970X is roughly 3100% faster than the Celeron G6900TE overall. The real-world gap varies by game, resolution and settings.
Which should you buy, the Celeron G6900TE or the Ryzen Threadripper 9970X?
If you want the most performance, pick the Ryzen Threadripper 9970X. If the Celeron G6900TE 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.