CPU Showdown

Celeron N4505vsRyzen Threadripper 7980X

The Celeron N4505 is a low-power, dual-core chip for basic office work or a home media server, while the Threadripper 7980X is a 64-core monster built for professional rendering and heavy multi-tasking.

Intel Celeron N4505
2C / 2T · 10W
VS
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X
64C / 128T · 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 7980X

Storm Peak · 5 nm · 2023

82score
3.7/ 5
0 votes
Cores / Threads
64 / 128
TDP
350W
Boost Clock
5.1 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 N4505
1
Ryzen Threadripper 7980XWinner
82
Ryzen Threadripper 7980X leads by 8100.0% in aggregate performance.
Where they rank overall
#2Ryzen Threadripper 9980X86
#3Ryzen Threadripper 7980X82
#4Ryzen Threadripper 9970X64
#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 7980X
Cores
Total Cores264
Threads2128
Base Clock2.0 GHz3.2 GHz
Boost Clock2.9 GHz5.1 GHz
Cache
L2 Cache1.5 MB64 MB
L3 Cache4 MB256 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 7980X wins overall for any demanding workload, while the Celeron N4505 is only suitable for basic tasks.

Best value

For budget buyers, the Celeron N4505 is the smarter pick due to its lower cost and minimal power needs.

When the other wins

The Celeron N4505 is the right choice for a low-power home server or simple web browsing machine.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

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

How much faster is the Ryzen Threadripper 7980X than the Celeron N4505?

Based on our aggregated benchmark scores the Ryzen Threadripper 7980X is roughly 8100% 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 7980X?

If you want the most performance, pick the Ryzen Threadripper 7980X. 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.