CPU Showdown

Celeron J3455EvsRyzen Threadripper 9980X

The Celeron J3455E is a tiny, low-power chip for simple office PCs or home servers, while the Ryzen Threadripper 9980X is a massive workstation processor for creators and engineers who need extreme multi-tasking power.

Intel Celeron J3455E
4C / 4T · 10W
VS
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 9980X
64C / 128T · 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 9980X

Shimada Peak · 4 nm · 2025

86score
3.9/ 5
0 votes
Cores / Threads
64 / 128
TDP
350W
Boost Clock
5.4 GHz
L3 Cache
256 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 9980XWinner
86
Ryzen Threadripper 9980X leads by 8500.0% in aggregate performance.
Where they rank overall
#1EPYC 9755100
#2Ryzen Threadripper 9980X86
#3Ryzen Threadripper 7980X82
#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 9980X
Cores
Total Cores464
Threads4128
Base Clock1.5 GHz3.2 GHz
Boost Clock2.3 GHz5.4 GHz
Cache
L2 Cache64 MB
L3 Cache2 MB256 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 9980X wins overwhelmingly for demanding tasks, leaving the Celeron J3455E far behind in performance.

Best value

For budget buyers, the Celeron J3455E is the smarter pick due to its minimal cost and low power draw.

When the other wins

The Celeron J3455E is the right choice for a low-power file server or basic office machine where extreme speed is unnecessary.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Is the Celeron J3455E better than the Ryzen Threadripper 9980X?

Overall the Ryzen Threadripper 9980X is the stronger processor: it ranks higher in our aggregate performance score (86 vs 1 out of 100), so it leads the Celeron J3455E in most workloads.

How much faster is the Ryzen Threadripper 9980X than the Celeron J3455E?

Based on our aggregated benchmark scores the Ryzen Threadripper 9980X is roughly 8500% 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 9980X?

If you want the most performance, pick the Ryzen Threadripper 9980X. 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.