Celeron J3355vsRyzen Threadripper 7970X
The Celeron J3355 is a tiny, low-power chip for basic office work and media streaming, while the Ryzen Threadripper 7970X is a massive workstation monster for 3D rendering and heavy multitasking.
Celeron J3355
Apollo Lake · 14 nm · 2016
As an Amazon Associate we may earn from qualifying purchases.
Ryzen Threadripper 7970X
Storm Peak · 5 nm · 2023
As an Amazon Associate we may earn from qualifying purchases.
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 7970X wins overall for its vastly higher performance and modern architecture.
For budget buyers, the Celeron J3355 is the smarter pick for low-power, basic computing tasks.
The Celeron J3355 is the right choice for a simple, low-cost home server or thin client where power draw matters more than speed.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Celeron J3355 better than the Ryzen Threadripper 7970X?
Overall the Ryzen Threadripper 7970X is the stronger processor: it ranks higher in our aggregate performance score (60 vs 1 out of 100), so it leads the Celeron J3355 in most workloads.
How much faster is the Ryzen Threadripper 7970X than the Celeron J3355?
Based on our aggregated benchmark scores the Ryzen Threadripper 7970X is roughly 5900% faster than the Celeron J3355 overall. The real-world gap varies by game, resolution and settings.
Which should you buy, the Celeron J3355 or the Ryzen Threadripper 7970X?
If you want the most performance, pick the Ryzen Threadripper 7970X. If the Celeron J3355 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.