Celeron J4005vsRyzen Threadripper 9960X
The Celeron J4005 is a tiny, ultra-low-power chip for basic office machines or a simple home server, while the Ryzen Threadripper 9960X is a massive workstation monster for heavy rendering and multitasking.
Celeron J4005
Goldmont Plus · 14 nm · 2017
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Ryzen Threadripper 9960X
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 9960X dominates the Celeron J4005 with vastly superior multi-core performance for heavy workloads.
The Celeron J4005 is the smarter pick for budget buyers needing a basic, low-power system for simple tasks.
The Celeron J4005 is the right choice for a silent, energy-efficient home server or thin client where extreme speed is unnecessary.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Celeron J4005 better than the Ryzen Threadripper 9960X?
Overall the Ryzen Threadripper 9960X is the stronger processor: it ranks higher in our aggregate performance score (56 vs 1 out of 100), so it leads the Celeron J4005 in most workloads.
How much faster is the Ryzen Threadripper 9960X than the Celeron J4005?
Based on our aggregated benchmark scores the Ryzen Threadripper 9960X is roughly 5500% 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 9960X?
If you want the most performance, pick the Ryzen Threadripper 9960X. 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.