CPU Showdown

Celeron J3455vsRyzen Threadripper 7980X

The Celeron J3455 is a low-power chip for basic home servers and small media PCs, while the Threadripper 7980X is a workstation monster built for extreme multi-threaded tasks like 3D rendering and video production.

Intel Celeron J3455
4C / 4T · 10W
VS
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X
64C / 128T · 350W
Intel

Celeron J3455

Apollo Lake · 14 nm · 2016

1score
3.4/ 5
0 votes
Cores / Threads
4 / 4
TDP
10W
Boost Clock
2.3 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 J3455
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
#542Celeron N62111
#543Celeron J34551
#544Celeron G3930TE1
Technical Specifications

Side-by-Side Specs

Every detail compared. Highlighted cells indicate the leading value for that metric.

SpecsCeleron J3455Ryzen Threadripper 7980X
Cores
Total Cores464
Threads4128
Base Clock1.5 GHz3.2 GHz
Boost Clock2.3 GHz5.1 GHz
Cache
L2 Cache2 MB64 MB
L3 Cache256 MB
Platform
MemoryDDR3DDR5
PCIePCIe 2.0PCIe 5.0
iGPUIntel HD Graphics 500
Power
Base TDP10W350W
General
Process14 nm5 nm
Verdict

Which should you buy?

Winner overall

The Ryzen Threadripper 7980X wins overall for anyone needing serious processing power.

Best value

The Celeron J3455 is the smarter pick for budget buyers, offering basic computing at a low cost.

When the other wins

The Celeron J3455 is the right choice for a low-power home server or media player where energy efficiency matters more than speed.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Is the Celeron J3455 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 J3455 in most workloads.

How much faster is the Ryzen Threadripper 7980X than the Celeron J3455?

Based on our aggregated benchmark scores the Ryzen Threadripper 7980X is roughly 8100% faster than the Celeron J3455 overall. The real-world gap varies by game, resolution and settings.

Which should you buy, the Celeron J3455 or the Ryzen Threadripper 7980X?

If you want the most performance, pick the Ryzen Threadripper 7980X. If the Celeron J3455 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.