CPU Showdown

Celeron J4115vsRyzen Threadripper 9980X

The Celeron J4115 is a tiny, ultra-low-power chip for basic home servers or thin clients, while the Threadripper 9980X is a monster workstation CPU for professionals rendering massive 3D scenes or compiling code.

Intel Celeron J4115
4C / 4T · 10W
VS
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 9980X
64C / 128T · 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 9980X

Shimada Peak · 4 nm · 2025

86score
3.9/ 5
0 votes
Cores / Threads
64 / 128
TDP
350W
Boost Clock
5.4 GHz
L3 Cache
256 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 9980XWinner
86
Ryzen Threadripper 9980X leads by 4200.0% in aggregate performance.
Where they rank overall
#1EPYC 9755100
#2Ryzen Threadripper 9980X86
#3Ryzen Threadripper 7980X82
#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 9980X
Cores
Total Cores464
Threads4128
Base Clock1.8 GHz3.2 GHz
Boost Clock2.5 GHz5.4 GHz
Cache
L2 Cache4 MB64 MB
L3 Cache4 MB256 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 9980X wins decisively for any demanding workload, leaving the Celeron J4115 far behind.

Best value

The Celeron J4115 is the smarter pick for budget buyers needing a low-power, basic computing chip for simple tasks.

When the other wins

Choose the Celeron J4115 for a fanless media server or low-cost home automation hub where power draw and heat are critical.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Is the Celeron J4115 better than the Ryzen Threadripper 9980X?

Overall the Ryzen Threadripper 9980X is the stronger processor: it ranks higher in our aggregate performance score (86 vs 2 out of 100), so it leads the Celeron J4115 in most workloads.

How much faster is the Ryzen Threadripper 9980X than the Celeron J4115?

Based on our aggregated benchmark scores the Ryzen Threadripper 9980X is roughly 4200% 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 9980X?

If you want the most performance, pick the Ryzen Threadripper 9980X. 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.