CPU Showdown

Celeron J4115vsRyzen Threadripper 9960X

The Celeron J4115 is a low-power, budget chip for basic office work or a home server, while the Threadripper 9960X is a high-end desktop monster for pro content creators and heavy multitaskers.

Intel Celeron J4115
4C / 4T · 10W
VS
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 9960X
24C / 48T · 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 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 J4115
2
Ryzen Threadripper 9960XWinner
56
Ryzen Threadripper 9960X leads by 2700.0% in aggregate performance.
Where they rank overall
#5Ryzen Threadripper 7970X60
#6Ryzen Threadripper 9960X56
#7Ryzen Threadripper 7960X50
#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 9960X
Cores
Total Cores424
Threads448
Base Clock1.8 GHz4.2 GHz
Boost Clock2.5 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
General
ArchitectureGemini LakeShimada Peak
Process14 nm4 nm
Verdict

Which should you buy?

Winner overall

The Ryzen Threadripper 9960X wins decisively for any performance-focused 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 home server running light file sharing or a simple print server.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Is the Celeron J4115 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 2 out of 100), so it leads the Celeron J4115 in most workloads.

How much faster is the Ryzen Threadripper 9960X than the Celeron J4115?

Based on our aggregated benchmark scores the Ryzen Threadripper 9960X is roughly 2700% 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 9960X?

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