Celeron J4005vsRyzen Threadripper 7970X
The Celeron J4005 is a tiny, low-power chip for basic office PCs or home servers, while the Ryzen Threadripper 7970X is a monstrous workstation processor for heavy 3D rendering and video production.
Celeron J4005
Goldmont Plus · 14 nm · 2017
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Ryzen Threadripper 7970X
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 7970X wins decisively for any serious work, leaving the Celeron J4005 far behind.
For budget buyers, the Celeron J4005 is the smarter pick due to its low power consumption and minimal cost.
The Celeron J4005 is the right choice for a low-power home server or basic office machine where extreme performance is unnecessary.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Celeron J4005 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 J4005 in most workloads.
How much faster is the Ryzen Threadripper 7970X than the Celeron J4005?
Based on our aggregated benchmark scores the Ryzen Threadripper 7970X is roughly 5900% faster than the Celeron J4005 overall. The real-world gap varies by game, resolution and settings.
Which should you buy, the Celeron J4005 or the Ryzen Threadripper 7970X?
If you want the most performance, pick the Ryzen Threadripper 7970X. If the Celeron J4005 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.