CPU Showdown

Celeron J4025vsRyzen Threadripper 9960X

The Celeron J4025 is a tiny, low-power chip for basic office work or a home server, while the Ryzen Threadripper 9960X is a monster workstation CPU for heavy 3D rendering and video production.

Intel Celeron J4025
2C / 2T · 10W
VS
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 9960X
24C / 48T · 350W
Intel

Celeron J4025

Gemini Lake Refresh · 14 nm · 2019

1score
3.3/ 5
0 votes
Cores / Threads
2 / 2
TDP
10W
Boost Clock
2.9 GHz
L3 Cache
4 MB

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AMD

Ryzen Threadripper 9960X

Shimada Peak · 4 nm · 2025

56score
4.9/ 5
0 votes
Cores / Threads
24 / 48
TDP
350W
Boost Clock
5.3 GHz
L3 Cache
128 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 J4025
1
Ryzen Threadripper 9960XWinner
56
Ryzen Threadripper 9960X leads by 5500.0% in aggregate performance.
Where they rank overall
#5Ryzen Threadripper 7970X60
#6Ryzen Threadripper 9960X56
#7Ryzen Threadripper 7960X50
#551Celeron J40051
#552Celeron J40251
#553Celeron J31601
Technical Specifications

Side-by-Side Specs

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

SpecsCeleron J4025Ryzen Threadripper 9960X
Cores
Total Cores224
Threads248
Base Clock2.0 GHz4.2 GHz
Boost Clock2.9 GHz5.3 GHz
Cache
L2 Cache4 MB24 MB
L3 Cache4 MB128 MB
Platform
MemoryDDR4DDR5
PCIePCIe 2.0PCIe 5.0
iGPUIntel UHD Graphics 600
Power
Base TDP10W350W
Verdict

Which should you buy?

Winner overall

The Ryzen Threadripper 9960X wins decisively for any demanding task, offering vastly more processing power and threads.

Best value

For budget buyers, the Celeron J4025 is the smarter pick due to its much lower power use and cost.

When the other wins

The Celeron J4025 is the right choice for a low-power, silent home server or basic office machine where speed isn't needed.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Is the Celeron J4025 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 J4025 in most workloads.

How much faster is the Ryzen Threadripper 9960X than the Celeron J4025?

Based on our aggregated benchmark scores the Ryzen Threadripper 9960X is roughly 5500% faster than the Celeron J4025 overall. The real-world gap varies by game, resolution and settings.

Which should you buy, the Celeron J4025 or the Ryzen Threadripper 9960X?

If you want the most performance, pick the Ryzen Threadripper 9960X. If the Celeron J4025 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.