CPU Showdown

Celeron N4505vsRyzen Threadripper 7970X

The Celeron N4505 is a tiny, low-power chip for basic home servers or light office tasks, while the Threadripper 7970X is a monster workstation CPU built for heavy rendering and multi-threaded workloads.

Intel Celeron N4505
2C / 2T · 10W
VS
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7970X
32C / 64T · 350W
Intel

Celeron N4505

Jasper Lake · 10 nm · 2021

1score
3.4/ 5
0 votes
Cores / Threads
2 / 2
TDP
10W
Boost Clock
2.9 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 N4505
1
Ryzen Threadripper 7970XWinner
60
Ryzen Threadripper 7970X leads by 5900.0% in aggregate performance.
Where they rank overall
#4Ryzen Threadripper 9970X64
#5Ryzen Threadripper 7970X60
#6Ryzen Threadripper 9960X56
#548Celeron G3930T1
#549Celeron N45051
#550Celeron J30601
Technical Specifications

Side-by-Side Specs

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

SpecsCeleron N4505Ryzen Threadripper 7970X
Cores
Total Cores232
Threads264
Base Clock2.0 GHz4.0 GHz
Boost Clock2.9 GHz5.3 GHz
Cache
L2 Cache1.5 MB32 MB
L3 Cache4 MB128 MB
Platform
MemoryDDR4DDR5
PCIePCIe 3.0PCIe 5.0
iGPUIntel UHD Graphics
Power
Base TDP10W350W
General
Process10 nm5 nm
Verdict

Which should you buy?

Winner overall

The Ryzen Threadripper 7970X wins decisively for anyone needing serious computing power, leaving the Celeron N4505 far behind.

Best value

The Celeron N4505 is the smarter pick for extreme budget builds or low-power tasks, while the Threadripper targets high-end workstations.

When the other wins

The Celeron N4505 is the right choice for a simple, low-cost home server or basic office machine where power draw and price are critical.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Is the Celeron N4505 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 1 out of 100), so it leads the Celeron N4505 in most workloads.

How much faster is the Ryzen Threadripper 7970X than the Celeron N4505?

Based on our aggregated benchmark scores the Ryzen Threadripper 7970X is roughly 5900% faster than the Celeron N4505 overall. The real-world gap varies by game, resolution and settings.

Which should you buy, the Celeron N4505 or the Ryzen Threadripper 7970X?

If you want the most performance, pick the Ryzen Threadripper 7970X. If the Celeron N4505 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.