Celeron J3455EvsRyzen Threadripper 7980X
The Celeron J3455E is a low-power, basic chip for simple office work or a home media server, while the Ryzen Threadripper 7980X is a top-tier workstation processor for serious 3D rendering and video production.
Celeron J3455E
· 14 nm · 2019
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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 crushes the Celeron J3455E overall for anyone needing serious processing power.
For budget buyers, the Celeron J3455E is the smarter pick—it costs far less and uses a fraction of the power.
The Celeron J3455E is the right choice for a low-power home server or basic office machine where extreme speed is unnecessary.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Celeron J3455E 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 J3455E in most workloads.
How much faster is the Ryzen Threadripper 7980X than the Celeron J3455E?
Based on our aggregated benchmark scores the Ryzen Threadripper 7980X is roughly 8100% 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 7980X?
If you want the most performance, pick the Ryzen Threadripper 7980X. 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.