Celeron J3160vsRyzen Threadripper 7980X
The Celeron J3160 is a low-power, fanless chip for basic office work or a silent home server, while the Threadripper 7980X is a workstation monster for professionals rendering massive 3D scenes or running heavy code.
Celeron J3160
Airmont · 14 nm · 2016
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Ryzen Threadripper 7980X
Storm Peak · 5 nm · 2023
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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 7980X dominates overall for anyone needing high-end performance, while the Celeron J3160 is only suitable for the most basic low-power tasks.
For budget buyers, the Celeron J3160 is the smarter pick due to its extremely low cost and power draw, but the Threadripper 7980X offers far more performance per dollar.
The Celeron J3160 is the right choice for a simple, fanless home server or a lightweight digital signage system that runs 24/7 on minimal power.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Celeron J3160 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 J3160 in most workloads.
How much faster is the Ryzen Threadripper 7980X than the Celeron J3160?
Based on our aggregated benchmark scores the Ryzen Threadripper 7980X is roughly 8100% faster than the Celeron J3160 overall. The real-world gap varies by game, resolution and settings.
Which should you buy, the Celeron J3160 or the Ryzen Threadripper 7980X?
If you want the most performance, pick the Ryzen Threadripper 7980X. If the Celeron J3160 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.