CPU Showdown

Celeron J3060vsRyzen Threadripper 7980X

The Celeron J3060 is a low-power, fanless chip for basic office work or a home server, while the Ryzen Threadripper 7980X is a top-tier workstation processor for creators and engineers running heavy multi-threaded tasks.

Intel Celeron J3060
2C / 2T · 6W
VS
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X
64C / 128T · 350W
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

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 J3060
1
Ryzen Threadripper 7980XWinner
82
Ryzen Threadripper 7980X leads by 8100.0% in aggregate performance.
Where they rank overall
#2Ryzen Threadripper 9980X86
#3Ryzen Threadripper 7980X82
#4Ryzen Threadripper 9970X64
#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 J3060Ryzen Threadripper 7980X
Cores
Total Cores264
Threads2128
Base Clock1.6 GHz3.2 GHz
Boost Clock2.5 GHz5.1 GHz
Cache
L2 Cache1 MB64 MB
L3 Cache256 MB
Platform
MemoryDDR3DDR5
PCIePCIe 2.0PCIe 5.0
Power
Base TDP6W350W
General
ArchitectureAirmontStorm Peak
Process14 nm5 nm
Verdict

Which should you buy?

Winner overall

The Ryzen Threadripper 7980X is the overwhelming winner for anyone needing serious computing power over the Celeron J3060, which is far too weak for modern tasks.

Best value

For budget buyers, the Celeron J3060 is the smarter pick due to its minimal cost and power draw, though the Threadripper 7980X offers vastly better performance for its price.

When the other wins

The Celeron J3060 is the right choice for a low-power, basic embedded system or a simple file server where extreme performance is unnecessary.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Is the Celeron J3060 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 1 out of 100), so it leads the Celeron J3060 in most workloads.

How much faster is the Ryzen Threadripper 7980X than the Celeron J3060?

Based on our aggregated benchmark scores the Ryzen Threadripper 7980X is roughly 8100% 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 Ryzen Threadripper 7980X?

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