Ryzen 9 9900X vs Celeron J3455E
Aggregate performance score
Ryzen 9 9900X outperforms Celeron J3455E by a whopping 2396% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing Celeron J3455E and Ryzen 9 9900X processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 2220 | 109 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | no data | 63.19 |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Desktop processor |
| Power efficiency | 13.06 | 27.17 |
| Architecture codename | no data | Granite Ridge (2024) |
| Release date | 1 July 2019 (5 years ago) | 15 August 2024 (less than a year ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | no data | $499 |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Detailed specifications
Celeron J3455E and Ryzen 9 9900X basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.
| Physical cores | no data | 12 (Dodeca-Core) |
| Threads | 4 | 24 |
| Base clock speed | 1.5 GHz | 4.4 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 2.3 GHz | 5.6 GHz |
| L1 cache | no data | 80 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | no data | 1 MB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 2 MB | 64 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 14 nm | 4 nm |
| Die size | no data | 2x 70.6 mm2 |
| Maximum core temperature | 105 °C | 95 °C |
| Number of transistors | no data | 16,630 million |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | no data |
| Unlocked multiplier | - | + |
Compatibility
Information on Celeron J3455E and Ryzen 9 9900X compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.
| Number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 | 1 |
| Socket | no data | AM5 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 10 Watt | 120 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Celeron J3455E and Ryzen 9 9900X. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| Instruction set extensions | no data | SMT, AES, AVX, AVX2, AVX512, FMA3, MMX (+), SHA, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, SSE4A |
| AES-NI | + | + |
| AVX | - | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | + | no data |
| Turbo Boost Technology | - | no data |
| Hyper-Threading Technology | - | no data |
| Idle States | + | no data |
| Thermal Monitoring | + | - |
| Smart Response | - | no data |
| Precision Boost 2 | no data | + |
Security technologies
Celeron J3455E and Ryzen 9 9900X technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | - | no data |
| EDB | + | no data |
| Secure Key | + | no data |
| Identity Protection | + | - |
| Anti-Theft | - | no data |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Celeron J3455E and Ryzen 9 9900X are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | - | + |
| VT-d | + | no data |
| VT-x | + | no data |
| VT-i | - | no data |
| EPT | + | no data |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Celeron J3455E and Ryzen 9 9900X. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR3L/LPDDR3 up to 1866 MT/s; LPDDR4 up to 2400 MT/s | DDR5 |
| Maximum memory size | 8 GB | no data |
| Max memory channels | 2 | no data |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card Compare | Intel HD Graphics 500 | AMD Radeon Graphics |
| Max video memory | 8 GB | no data |
| Quick Sync Video | + | - |
| Clear Video | + | no data |
| Clear Video HD | + | no data |
| Graphics max frequency | 750 MHz | no data |
| Execution Units | 12 | no data |
Graphics interfaces
Available interfaces and connections of Celeron J3455E and Ryzen 9 9900X integrated GPUs.
| Number of displays supported | 3 | no data |
| eDP | + | no data |
| DisplayPort | + | - |
| HDMI | + | - |
| MIPI-DSI | + | no data |
Graphics API support
APIs supported by Celeron J3455E and Ryzen 9 9900X integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.
| DirectX | + | no data |
| OpenGL | + | no data |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Celeron J3455E and Ryzen 9 9900X.
| PCIe version | 2.0 | 5.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | 6 | 24 |
Synthetic benchmark performance
Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.
Combined synthetic benchmark score
This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.
Passmark
Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 1.38 | 34.45 |
| Integrated graphics card | 0.77 | 1.98 |
| Recency | 1 July 2019 | 15 August 2024 |
| Threads | 4 | 24 |
| Chip lithography | 14 nm | 4 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 10 Watt | 120 Watt |
Celeron J3455E has 1100% lower power consumption.
Ryzen 9 9900X, on the other hand, has a 2396.4% higher aggregate performance score, 157.1% faster integrated GPU, an age advantage of 5 years, 500% more threads, and a 250% more advanced lithography process.
The Ryzen 9 9900X is our recommended choice as it beats the Celeron J3455E in performance tests.
Should you still have questions on choice between Celeron J3455E and Ryzen 9 9900X, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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