CPU Showdown

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.

Intel Celeron J4005
2C / 2T · 10W
VS
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X
64C / 128T · 350W
Intel

Celeron J4005

Goldmont Plus · 14 nm · 2017

1score
3.1/ 5
0 votes
Cores / Threads
2 / 2
TDP
10W
Boost Clock
2.7 GHz
L3 Cache
4 MB

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AMD

Ryzen Threadripper 7980X

Storm Peak · 5 nm · 2023

82score
3.7/ 5
0 votes
Cores / Threads
64 / 128
TDP
350W
Boost Clock
5.1 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 J4005
1
Ryzen Threadripper 7980XWinner
82
Ryzen Threadripper 7980X leads by 8100.0% in aggregate performance.
Where they rank overall
#2Ryzen Threadripper 9980X86
#3Ryzen Threadripper 7980X82
#4Ryzen Threadripper 9970X64
#550Celeron J30601
#551Celeron J40051
#552Celeron J40251
Technical Specifications

Side-by-Side Specs

Every detail compared. Highlighted cells indicate the leading value for that metric.

SpecsCeleron J4005Ryzen Threadripper 7980X
Cores
Total Cores264
Threads2128
Base Clock2.0 GHz3.2 GHz
Boost Clock2.7 GHz5.1 GHz
Cache
L2 Cache4 MB64 MB
L3 Cache4 MB256 MB
Platform
MemoryDDR4DDR5
PCIePCIe 2.0PCIe 5.0
iGPUIntel UHD Graphics 600
Power
Base TDP10W350W
General
Process14 nm5 nm
Verdict

Which should you buy?

Winner overall

The Ryzen Threadripper 7980X wins decisively for anyone needing real computing power, leaving the Celeron J4005 far behind.

Best value

For budget buyers, the Celeron J4005 is the smarter pick because it costs very little and suits basic tasks.

When the other wins

The Celeron J4005 is the right choice for a low-power home server or simple office machine where extreme speed isn't needed.

FAQ

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.