Celeron J4005vsRyzen Threadripper 7980X
The Celeron J4005 is a tiny, low-power dual-core chip for basic office work or a home server, while the Threadripper 7980X is a 64-core monster for heavy rendering and simulation.
Celeron J4005
Goldmont Plus · 14 nm · 2017
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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 wins decisively for anyone needing real computing power, leaving the Celeron J4005 far behind.
For budget buyers, the Celeron J4005 is the smarter pick because it costs very little and suits basic tasks.
The Celeron J4005 is the right choice for a low-power home server or simple office machine where extreme speed isn't needed.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Celeron J4005 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 J4005 in most workloads.
How much faster is the Ryzen Threadripper 7980X than the Celeron J4005?
Based on our aggregated benchmark scores the Ryzen Threadripper 7980X is roughly 8100% 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 7980X?
If you want the most performance, pick the Ryzen Threadripper 7980X. 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.