CPU Showdown

Celeron J4115vsRyzen Threadripper 7970X

The Celeron J4115 is a low-power, fanless chip for basic office work and media servers, while the Threadripper 7970X is a high-core-count monster for heavy rendering and content creation.

Intel Celeron J4115
4C / 4T · 10W
VS
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7970X
32C / 64T · 350W
Intel

Celeron J4115

Gemini Lake · 14 nm · 2019

2score
3.6/ 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 7970X

Storm Peak · 5 nm · 2023

60score
4/ 5
0 votes
Cores / Threads
32 / 64
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 J4115
2
Ryzen Threadripper 7970XWinner
60
Ryzen Threadripper 7970X leads by 2900.0% in aggregate performance.
Where they rank overall
#4Ryzen Threadripper 9970X64
#5Ryzen Threadripper 7970X60
#6Ryzen Threadripper 9960X56
#528Celeron G49502
#529Celeron J41152
#530Celeron G59002
Technical Specifications

Side-by-Side Specs

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

SpecsCeleron J4115Ryzen Threadripper 7970X
Cores
Total Cores432
Threads464
Base Clock1.8 GHz4.0 GHz
Boost Clock2.5 GHz5.3 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
ArchitectureGemini LakeStorm Peak
Process14 nm5 nm
Verdict

Which should you buy?

Winner overall

The Ryzen Threadripper 7970X wins decisively for any demanding task, leaving the Celeron J4115 far behind.

Best value

For budget buyers, the Celeron J4115 is the smarter pick due to its low cost and minimal power draw.

When the other wins

The Celeron J4115 is the right choice for a low-power, fanless home server or simple media player where performance is irrelevant.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Is the Celeron J4115 better than the Ryzen Threadripper 7970X?

Overall the Ryzen Threadripper 7970X is the stronger processor: it ranks higher in our aggregate performance score (60 vs 2 out of 100), so it leads the Celeron J4115 in most workloads.

How much faster is the Ryzen Threadripper 7970X than the Celeron J4115?

Based on our aggregated benchmark scores the Ryzen Threadripper 7970X is roughly 2900% faster than the Celeron J4115 overall. The real-world gap varies by game, resolution and settings.

Which should you buy, the Celeron J4115 or the Ryzen Threadripper 7970X?

If you want the most performance, pick the Ryzen Threadripper 7970X. If the Celeron J4115 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.