CPU Showdown

Celeron J3455EvsRyzen Threadripper 9960X

The Celeron J3455E is a low-power, fanless chip for basic office work or a home media server, while the Ryzen Threadripper 9960X is a high-end workstation processor for heavy rendering and multi-tasking.

Intel Celeron J3455E
4C / 4T · 10W
VS
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 9960X
24C / 48T · 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 9960X

Shimada Peak · 4 nm · 2025

56score
4.9/ 5
0 votes
Cores / Threads
24 / 48
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 9960XWinner
56
Ryzen Threadripper 9960X leads by 5500.0% in aggregate performance.
Where they rank overall
#5Ryzen Threadripper 7970X60
#6Ryzen Threadripper 9960X56
#7Ryzen Threadripper 7960X50
#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 9960X
Cores
Total Cores424
Threads448
Base Clock1.5 GHz4.2 GHz
Boost Clock2.3 GHz5.3 GHz
Cache
L2 Cache24 MB
L3 Cache2 MB128 MB
Platform
SocketsTR5
MemoryDDR3DDR5
PCIePCIe 2.0PCIe 5.0
iGPUIntel HD Graphics 500
Power
Base TDP10W350W
General
ArchitectureShimada Peak
Process14 nm4 nm
Verdict

Which should you buy?

Winner overall

The Ryzen Threadripper 9960X is the clear winner overall for anyone needing serious processing power, leaving the Celeron J3455E far behind.

Best value

For budget buyers, the Celeron J3455E is the smarter pick due to its much lower power needs and cost.

When the other wins

Choose the Celeron J3455E if you're building a simple, low-power home server or a basic office PC that won't tax the processor.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Is the Celeron J3455E better than the Ryzen Threadripper 9960X?

Overall the Ryzen Threadripper 9960X is the stronger processor: it ranks higher in our aggregate performance score (56 vs 1 out of 100), so it leads the Celeron J3455E in most workloads.

How much faster is the Ryzen Threadripper 9960X than the Celeron J3455E?

Based on our aggregated benchmark scores the Ryzen Threadripper 9960X is roughly 5500% 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 9960X?

If you want the most performance, pick the Ryzen Threadripper 9960X. 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.