CPU Showdown

Celeron J3455EvsRyzen Threadripper 7970X

The Celeron J3455E is a low-power, basic chip for simple office work or a home server, while the Ryzen Threadripper 7970X is a high-end workstation monster built for heavy rendering and multitasking.

Intel Celeron J3455E
4C / 4T · 10W
VS
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7970X
32C / 64T · 350W
Intel

Celeron J3455E

· 14 nm · 2019

1score
4.4/ 5
0 votes
Cores / Threads
4 / 4
TDP
10W
Boost Clock
2.3 GHz
L3 Cache
2 MB

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AMD

Ryzen Threadripper 7970X

Storm Peak · 5 nm · 2023

60score
4/ 5
0 votes
Cores / Threads
32 / 64
TDP
350W
Boost Clock
5.3 GHz
L3 Cache
128 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 J3455E
1
Ryzen Threadripper 7970XWinner
60
Ryzen Threadripper 7970X leads by 5900.0% in aggregate performance.
Where they rank overall
#4Ryzen Threadripper 9970X64
#5Ryzen Threadripper 7970X60
#6Ryzen Threadripper 9960X56
#545Celeron G5900T1
#546Celeron J3455E1
#547Celeron G3900E1
Technical Specifications

Side-by-Side Specs

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

SpecsCeleron J3455ERyzen Threadripper 7970X
Cores
Total Cores432
Threads464
Base Clock1.5 GHz4.0 GHz
Boost Clock2.3 GHz5.3 GHz
Cache
L2 Cache32 MB
L3 Cache2 MB128 MB
Platform
SocketsTR5
MemoryDDR3DDR5
PCIePCIe 2.0PCIe 5.0
iGPUIntel HD Graphics 500
Power
Base TDP10W350W
General
ArchitectureStorm Peak
Process14 nm5 nm
Verdict

Which should you buy?

Winner overall

The Ryzen Threadripper 7970X wins overall for anyone needing high-end processing power, leaving the Celeron J3455E far behind.

Best value

The Celeron J3455E is the smarter pick for budget buyers seeking a low-power chip for basic tasks.

When the other wins

The Celeron J3455E is the right choice for a silent home server or simple office machine where low cost and low heat matter.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Is the Celeron J3455E 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 J3455E in most workloads.

How much faster is the Ryzen Threadripper 7970X than the Celeron J3455E?

Based on our aggregated benchmark scores the Ryzen Threadripper 7970X is roughly 5900% faster than the Celeron J3455E overall. The real-world gap varies by game, resolution and settings.

Which should you buy, the Celeron J3455E or the Ryzen Threadripper 7970X?

If you want the most performance, pick the Ryzen Threadripper 7970X. If the Celeron J3455E 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.