Celeron J3160vsRyzen Threadripper 9970X
The Celeron J3160 is a tiny, ultra-low-power chip for basic office work or a home server, while the Ryzen Threadripper 9970X is a monster workstation CPU for heavy 3D rendering and video production.
Celeron J3160
Airmont · 14 nm · 2016
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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 for anyone needing serious compute power, far outpacing the Celeron J3160.
For budget buyers, the Celeron J3160 is the smarter pick due to its extremely low cost and minimal power draw.
The Celeron J3160 is the right choice for a low-power file server or basic embedded system where performance is irrelevant.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Celeron J3160 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 1 out of 100), so it leads the Celeron J3160 in most workloads.
How much faster is the Ryzen Threadripper 9970X than the Celeron J3160?
Based on our aggregated benchmark scores the Ryzen Threadripper 9970X is roughly 6300% 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 9970X?
If you want the most performance, pick the Ryzen Threadripper 9970X. 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.