Key Differences
In short — Core i3-3210 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 i3-3210 is 485 days newer than the cheaper Celeron G540.
Advantages of Intel Celeron G540
- Up to 73% cheaper than Core i3-3210 - $14.07 vs $51.18
- Up to 71% better value when playing Starfield than Core i3-3210 - $0.36 vs $1.26 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i3-3210
- Performs up to 5% better in Starfield than Celeron G540 - 45 vs 43 FPS
- Consumes up to 15% less energy than Intel Celeron G540 - 55 vs 65 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Celeron G540 - 4 vs 2 threads
Starfield
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Sep 4th, 2011
FPS
43
95.55555555555556%
Value, €/FPS
€0.36/FPS
100%
Price, €
€15.62
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €15.62 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 65 minutes ago
Desktop • Jan 1st, 2013
FPS
45
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.26/FPS
28.57142857142857%
Price, €
€56.81
27%
FPS Winner
Buy for €56.81 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 66 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Sep 4th, 2011
Desktop • Jan 1st, 2013
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Celeron G540 | vs | Intel Core i3-3210 |
---|---|---|
Sep 4th, 2011 | Release Date | Jan 1st, 2013 |
Celeron | Collection | Core i3 |
Sandy Bridge | Codename | Ivy Bridge |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
2 | Cores | 2 |
2 | Threads | 4 |
2.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
65 W | TDP | 55 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
25.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
Intel HD (Sandy Bridge) | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2500 |
No | Overclockable | No |