Celeron J3455EvsRyzen Threadripper 9970X
The Celeron J3455E is a low-power chip for basic office work or a home server, while the Ryzen Threadripper 9970X is a high-core-count beast aimed at heavy rendering and pro workloads.
Celeron J3455E
· 14 nm · 2019
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Ryzen Threadripper 9970X
Shimada Peak · 4 nm · 2025
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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 9970X wins overall for nearly any demanding task, leaving the Celeron J3455E far behind in performance.
For budget buyers, the Celeron J3455E is the smarter pick due to its drastically lower power draw and cost for basic tasks.
The weaker Celeron J3455E is the right choice for a low-power, silent home server running lightweight software like a simple file share.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Celeron J3455E better than the Ryzen Threadripper 9970X?
Overall the Ryzen Threadripper 9970X is the stronger processor: it ranks higher in our aggregate performance score (64 vs 1 out of 100), so it leads the Celeron J3455E in most workloads.
How much faster is the Ryzen Threadripper 9970X than the Celeron J3455E?
Based on our aggregated benchmark scores the Ryzen Threadripper 9970X is roughly 6300% 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 9970X?
If you want the most performance, pick the Ryzen Threadripper 9970X. 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.