Key Differences
In short — Core i3-12100F outperforms the cheaper Celeron G540 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Celeron G540 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i3-12100F is 3796 days newer than the cheaper Celeron G540.
Advantages of Intel Celeron G540
- Up to 80% cheaper than Core i3-12100F - $14.07 vs $69.45
- Up to 75% better value when playing Battlefield 2042 than Core i3-12100F - $0.11 vs $0.44 per FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i3-12100F doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i3-12100F
- Performs up to 24% better in Battlefield 2042 than Celeron G540 - 177 vs 143 FPS
- Consumes up to 11% less energy than Intel Celeron G540 - 58 vs 65 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Celeron G540 - 8 vs 2 threads
Battlefield 2042
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Sep 4th, 2011
FPS
143
80%
Value, €/FPS
€0.11/FPS
100%
Price, €
€15.62
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €15.62 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 29 minutes ago
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
FPS
177
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.44/FPS
25%
Price, €
€77.09
20%
FPS Winner
Buy for €77.09 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 29 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Sep 4th, 2011
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Celeron G540 | vs | Intel Core i3-12100F |
---|---|---|
Sep 4th, 2011 | Release Date | Jan 25th, 2022 |
Celeron | Collection | Core i3 |
Sandy Bridge | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
2 | Cores | 4 |
2 | Threads | 8 |
2.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 58 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
25.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
Intel HD (Sandy Bridge) | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | No |