Celeron N4505vsRyzen Threadripper 9980X
The Celeron N4505 is a low-power, dual-core chip for basic office work or a simple home server, while the Threadripper 9980X is a 64-core monster for professional rendering and heavy multitasking.
Celeron N4505
Jasper Lake · 10 nm · 2021
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Ryzen Threadripper 9980X
Shimada Peak · 4 nm · 2025
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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 9980X wins overall with vastly more processing cores and speed for demanding tasks.
For budget buyers, the Celeron N4505 is the smarter pick due to much lower power use and cost.
The Celeron N4505 is the right choice for a low-power home server or basic office PC where the Threadripper's power and expense are overkill.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Celeron N4505 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 1 out of 100), so it leads the Celeron N4505 in most workloads.
How much faster is the Ryzen Threadripper 9980X than the Celeron N4505?
Based on our aggregated benchmark scores the Ryzen Threadripper 9980X is roughly 8500% 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 9980X?
If you want the most performance, pick the Ryzen Threadripper 9980X. 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.