CPU Showdown

Celeron J4105vsRyzen Threadripper 9970X

The Celeron J4105 is a tiny, low-power chip for basic office PCs or home servers that sip electricity, while the Ryzen Threadripper 9970X is a monstrous workstation processor for creators and developers who need extreme multi-tasking speed.

Intel Celeron J4105
4C / 4T · 10W
VS
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 9970X
32C / 64T · 350W
Intel

Celeron J4105

Goldmont Plus · 14 nm · 2017

2score
3.4/ 5
0 votes
Cores / Threads
4 / 4
TDP
10W
Boost Clock
2.5 GHz
L3 Cache
4 MB

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AMD

Ryzen Threadripper 9970X

Shimada Peak · 4 nm · 2025

64score
4.4/ 5
0 votes
Cores / Threads
32 / 64
TDP
350W
Boost Clock
5.4 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 J4105
2
Ryzen Threadripper 9970XWinner
64
Ryzen Threadripper 9970X leads by 3100.0% in aggregate performance.
Where they rank overall
#3Ryzen Threadripper 7980X82
#4Ryzen Threadripper 9970X64
#5Ryzen Threadripper 7970X60
#525Celeron G59252
#526Celeron J41052
#527Celeron G59052
Technical Specifications

Side-by-Side Specs

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

SpecsCeleron J4105Ryzen Threadripper 9970X
Cores
Total Cores432
Threads464
Base Clock1.5 GHz4.0 GHz
Boost Clock2.5 GHz5.4 GHz
Cache
L2 Cache4 MB32 MB
L3 Cache4 MB128 MB
Platform
MemoryDDR4DDR5
PCIePCIe 2.0PCIe 5.0
iGPUIntel UHD Graphics 600
Power
Base TDP10W350W
General
Process14 nm4 nm
Verdict

Which should you buy?

Winner overall

The Ryzen Threadripper 9970X wins decisively for any serious work, as its vastly higher performance and core count leave the Celeron J4105 far behind.

Best value

For budget buyers, the Celeron J4105 is the smarter pick due to its minimal cost and power needs for basic tasks.

When the other wins

The Celeron J4105 is the right choice if you need a low-power, fanless system for lightweight office work or a home media server.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Is the Celeron J4105 better than the Ryzen Threadripper 9970X?

Overall the Ryzen Threadripper 9970X is the stronger processor: it ranks higher in our aggregate performance score (64 vs 2 out of 100), so it leads the Celeron J4105 in most workloads.

How much faster is the Ryzen Threadripper 9970X than the Celeron J4105?

Based on our aggregated benchmark scores the Ryzen Threadripper 9970X is roughly 3100% faster than the Celeron J4105 overall. The real-world gap varies by game, resolution and settings.

Which should you buy, the Celeron J4105 or the Ryzen Threadripper 9970X?

If you want the most performance, pick the Ryzen Threadripper 9970X. If the Celeron J4105 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.