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.
Celeron J3455
Apollo Lake · 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 wins overall for anyone needing serious processing power.
The Celeron J3455 is the smarter pick for budget buyers, offering basic computing at a low cost.
The Celeron J3455 is the right choice for a low-power home server or media player where energy efficiency matters more than speed.
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.