CPU Showdown

Celeron J3060vsEPYC 9755

The Celeron J3060 is a tiny, ultra-low-power chip for basic home servers or lightweight desktops, while the EPYC 9755 is a massive, high-performance server processor for heavy enterprise workloads.

Intel Celeron J3060
2C / 2T · 6W
VS
AMD EPYC 9755
128C / 256T · 500W
Intel

Celeron J3060

Airmont · 14 nm · 2016

1score
2.2/ 5
0 votes
Cores / Threads
2 / 2
TDP
6W
Boost Clock
2.5 GHz
L3 Cache

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AMD

EPYC 9755

Turin · 4 nm · 2024

100score
2.8/ 5
0 votes
Cores / Threads
128 / 256
TDP
500W
Boost Clock
4.1 GHz
L3 Cache
512 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 J3060
1
EPYC 9755Winner
100
EPYC 9755 leads by 9900.0% in aggregate performance.
Where they rank overall
#1EPYC 9755100
#2Ryzen Threadripper 9980X86
#549Celeron N45051
#550Celeron J30601
#551Celeron J40051
Technical Specifications

Side-by-Side Specs

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

SpecsCeleron J3060EPYC 9755
Cores
Total Cores2128
Threads2256
Base Clock1.6 GHz2.7 GHz
Boost Clock2.5 GHz4.1 GHz
Cache
L2 Cache1 MB128 MB
L3 Cache512 MB
Platform
SocketFCBGA1170SP5
MemoryDDR3DDR5
PCIePCIe 2.0PCIe 5.0
Power
Base TDP6W500W
General
ArchitectureAirmontTurin
Process14 nm4 nm
Verdict

Which should you buy?

Winner overall

The EPYC 9755 wins overall for its vastly superior processing capability and core count, leaving the Celeron J3060 far behind.

Best value

The Celeron J3060 is the smarter pick for budget buyers needing a low-power, basic processor for simple tasks.

When the other wins

The Celeron J3060 is the right choice for a low-cost, fanless home server or thin client where minimal performance and power draw are acceptable.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Is the Celeron J3060 better than the EPYC 9755?

Overall the EPYC 9755 is the stronger processor: it ranks higher in our aggregate performance score (100 vs 1 out of 100), so it leads the Celeron J3060 in most workloads.

How much faster is the EPYC 9755 than the Celeron J3060?

Based on our aggregated benchmark scores the EPYC 9755 is roughly 9900% faster than the Celeron J3060 overall. The real-world gap varies by game, resolution and settings.

Which should you buy, the Celeron J3060 or the EPYC 9755?

If you want the most performance, pick the EPYC 9755. If the Celeron J3060 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.