Celeron J3160vsRyzen Threadripper 9980X
The Celeron J3160 is a tiny, ultra-low-power chip for basic office tasks and light web browsing, while the Ryzen Threadripper 9980X is a massive workstation processor built for heavy 3D rendering and video production.
Celeron J3160
Airmont · 14 nm · 2016
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Ryzen Threadripper 9980X
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 9980X wins decisively for any demanding task thanks to its vastly superior multi-core performance and speed.
For budget buyers, the Celeron J3160 is the smarter pick due to its extremely low power draw and cost for basic tasks.
The Celeron J3160 is the right choice for a low-power home server or simple office machine where extreme performance is unnecessary.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Celeron J3160 better than the Ryzen Threadripper 9980X?
Overall the Ryzen Threadripper 9980X is the stronger processor: it ranks higher in our aggregate performance score (86 vs 1 out of 100), so it leads the Celeron J3160 in most workloads.
How much faster is the Ryzen Threadripper 9980X than the Celeron J3160?
Based on our aggregated benchmark scores the Ryzen Threadripper 9980X is roughly 8500% 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 9980X?
If you want the most performance, pick the Ryzen Threadripper 9980X. 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.