Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700K outperforms Celeron G540 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-12700K is 3714 days newer than Celeron G540.
Advantages of Intel Celeron G540
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i7-12700K - 65 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700K
- Performs up to 79% better in Starfield than Celeron G540 - 77 vs 43 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Celeron G540 - 20 vs 2 threads
Starfield
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Celeron G540
Desktop • Sep 4th, 2011
Core i7-12700K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Celeron G540 | vs | Intel Core i7-12700K |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 4th, 2011 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| Celeron | Collection | Core i7 |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 12 |
| 2 | Threads | 20 |
| 2.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.0 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 25.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
| Intel HD (Sandy Bridge) | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
