CPU Showdown

Celeron N5105vsRyzen Threadripper 9980X

The Celeron N5105 is a low-power chip for basic office work and thin clients, while the Threadripper 9980X is a monster for heavy rendering and pro workloads.

Intel Celeron N5105
4C / 4T · 10W
VS
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 9980X
64C / 128T · 350W
Intel

Celeron N5105

Jasper Lake · 10 nm · 2021

2score
3.8/ 5
0 votes
Cores / Threads
4 / 4
TDP
10W
Boost Clock
2.9 GHz
L3 Cache
4 MB

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AMD

Ryzen Threadripper 9980X

Shimada Peak · 4 nm · 2025

86score
3.9/ 5
0 votes
Cores / Threads
64 / 128
TDP
350W
Boost Clock
5.4 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 N5105
2
Ryzen Threadripper 9980XWinner
86
Ryzen Threadripper 9980X leads by 4200.0% in aggregate performance.
Where they rank overall
#1EPYC 9755100
#2Ryzen Threadripper 9980X86
#3Ryzen Threadripper 7980X82
#491Celeron N50952
#492Celeron N51052
#493Core i3-7101TE2
Technical Specifications

Side-by-Side Specs

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

SpecsCeleron N5105Ryzen Threadripper 9980X
Cores
Total Cores464
Threads4128
Base Clock2.0 GHz3.2 GHz
Boost Clock2.9 GHz5.4 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 nm4 nm
Verdict

Which should you buy?

Winner overall

The Ryzen Threadripper 9980X wins overall for any performance-focused user, crushing the Celeron N5105 in every metric.

Best value

The Celeron N5105 is the smarter pick for budget buyers needing a low-power, cheap chip for basic tasks.

When the other wins

The Celeron N5105 is the right choice for a silent, low-heat home server running lightweight software.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Is the Celeron N5105 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 2 out of 100), so it leads the Celeron N5105 in most workloads.

How much faster is the Ryzen Threadripper 9980X than the Celeron N5105?

Based on our aggregated benchmark scores the Ryzen Threadripper 9980X is roughly 4200% faster than the Celeron N5105 overall. The real-world gap varies by game, resolution and settings.

Which should you buy, the Celeron N5105 or the Ryzen Threadripper 9980X?

If you want the most performance, pick the Ryzen Threadripper 9980X. If the Celeron N5105 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.