Key Differences
In short — Core i5-10600KF 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 i5-10600KF is 3161 days newer than the cheaper Celeron G540.
Advantages of Intel Celeron G540
- Up to 84% cheaper than Core i5-10600KF - $14.07 vs $89.94
- Up to 70% better value when playing The Callisto Protocol than Core i5-10600KF - $0.23 vs $0.77 per FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i5-10600KF - 65 vs 125 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-10600KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i5-10600KF
- Performs up to 88% better in The Callisto Protocol than Celeron G540 - 130 vs 69 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Celeron G540 - 12 vs 2 threads
The Callisto Protocol
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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FPS
130
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.77/FPS
29%
Price, €
€99.83
15%
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Sep 4th, 2011
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Celeron G540 | vs | Intel Core i5-10600KF |
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Sep 4th, 2011 | Release Date | Apr 30th, 2020 |
Celeron | Collection | Core i5 |
Sandy Bridge | Codename | Comet Lake |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
2 | Cores | 6 |
2 | Threads | 12 |
2.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.1 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.8 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 125 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
25.0x | Multiplier | 41.0x |
Intel HD (Sandy Bridge) | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |