CPU Showdown

Celeron N4505vsRyzen Threadripper 9960X

The Intel Celeron N4505 is a low-power, entry-level chip for basic office work and media playback, while the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 9960X is a high-core-count workstation monster for heavy rendering and virtualization.

Intel Celeron N4505
2C / 2T · 10W
VS
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 9960X
24C / 48T · 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 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 N4505
1
Ryzen Threadripper 9960XWinner
56
Ryzen Threadripper 9960X leads by 5500.0% in aggregate performance.
Where they rank overall
#5Ryzen Threadripper 7970X60
#6Ryzen Threadripper 9960X56
#7Ryzen Threadripper 7960X50
#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 9960X
Cores
Total Cores224
Threads248
Base Clock2.0 GHz4.2 GHz
Boost Clock2.9 GHz5.3 GHz
Cache
L2 Cache1.5 MB24 MB
L3 Cache4 MB128 MB
Platform
MemoryDDR4DDR5
PCIePCIe 3.0PCIe 5.0
iGPUIntel UHD Graphics
Power
Base TDP10W350W
General
Process10 nm4 nm
Verdict

Which should you buy?

Winner overall

The Ryzen Threadripper 9960X is the clear winner for any demanding task, leaving the Celeron N4505 far behind.

Best value

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

When the other wins

The Celeron N4505 is the right choice for a simple, low-power home server or a basic office PC where extreme speed isn't needed.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

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

How much faster is the Ryzen Threadripper 9960X than the Celeron N4505?

Based on our aggregated benchmark scores the Ryzen Threadripper 9960X is roughly 5500% 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 9960X?

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