Celeron J4125vsRyzen Threadripper 7980X
The Celeron J4125 is a low-power chip for basic office work and media streaming, while the Ryzen Threadripper 7980X is a monster workstation CPU for heavy rendering and simulation.
Celeron J4125
Gemini Lake Refresh · 14 nm · 2019
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Ryzen Threadripper 7980X
Storm Peak · 5 nm · 2023
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Overall Performance Score
A unified score from combined synthetic and real-world benchmarks. 100 represents the fastest desktop CPU available.
Side-by-Side Specs
Every detail compared. Highlighted cells indicate the leading value for that metric.
Which should you buy?
The Ryzen Threadripper 7980X wins overall by a massive margin for anyone needing serious computing power.
For budget buyers, the Celeron J4125 is the smarter pick if you only need basic web browsing or a low-power server.
The Celeron J4125 is the right choice for a silent, low-cost home media server where the Threadripper's power and cost are absurd overkill.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Celeron J4125 better than the Ryzen Threadripper 7980X?
Overall the Ryzen Threadripper 7980X is the stronger processor: it ranks higher in our aggregate performance score (82 vs 2 out of 100), so it leads the Celeron J4125 in most workloads.
How much faster is the Ryzen Threadripper 7980X than the Celeron J4125?
Based on our aggregated benchmark scores the Ryzen Threadripper 7980X is roughly 4000% faster than the Celeron J4125 overall. The real-world gap varies by game, resolution and settings.
Which should you buy, the Celeron J4125 or the Ryzen Threadripper 7980X?
If you want the most performance, pick the Ryzen Threadripper 7980X. If the Celeron J4125 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.