CPU Showdown

Celeron N5095AvsRyzen Threadripper 9960X

The Celeron N5095A is a low-power, budget-friendly chip for basic office work or a home server, while the Ryzen Threadripper 9960X is a high-core-count monster built for heavy rendering and professional workloads.

Intel Celeron N5095A
4C / 4T · 15W
VS
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 9960X
24C / 48T · 350W
Intel

Celeron N5095A

Jasper Lake · 10 nm · 2021

2score
3.3/ 5
0 votes
Cores / Threads
4 / 4
TDP
15W
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 N5095A
2
Ryzen Threadripper 9960XWinner
56
Ryzen Threadripper 9960X leads by 2700.0% in aggregate performance.
Where they rank overall
#5Ryzen Threadripper 7970X60
#6Ryzen Threadripper 9960X56
#7Ryzen Threadripper 7960X50
#489Pentium Gold G64002
#490Celeron N5095A2
#491Celeron N50952
Technical Specifications

Side-by-Side Specs

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

SpecsCeleron N5095ARyzen Threadripper 9960X
Cores
Total Cores424
Threads448
Base Clock2.0 GHz4.2 GHz
Boost Clock2.9 GHz5.3 GHz
Cache
L2 Cache1.5 MB24 MB
L3 Cache4 MB128 MB
Platform
SocketBGA1338sTR5
MemoryDDR4DDR5
PCIePCIe 5.0
iGPUIntel UHD Graphics
Power
Base TDP15W350W
General
Process10 nm4 nm
Verdict

Which should you buy?

Winner overall

The Ryzen Threadripper 9960X wins overall for its vastly superior multi-core speed and capacity, leaving the Celeron N5095A far behind.

Best value

The Celeron N5095A is the smarter pick for budget buyers needing a low-power chip for basic tasks.

When the other wins

The Celeron N5095A is the right choice for a simple, silent home server that runs 24/7 on minimal electricity.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Is the Celeron N5095A 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 2 out of 100), so it leads the Celeron N5095A in most workloads.

How much faster is the Ryzen Threadripper 9960X than the Celeron N5095A?

Based on our aggregated benchmark scores the Ryzen Threadripper 9960X is roughly 2700% faster than the Celeron N5095A overall. The real-world gap varies by game, resolution and settings.

Which should you buy, the Celeron N5095A or the Ryzen Threadripper 9960X?

If you want the most performance, pick the Ryzen Threadripper 9960X. If the Celeron N5095A 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.