Key Differences
In short — Core i5-11600K 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 i5-11600K is 3481 days newer than the cheaper Celeron G540.
Advantages of Intel Celeron G540
- Up to 89% cheaper than Core i5-11600K - $14.07 vs $131.6
- Up to 88% better value when playing World of Tanks than Core i5-11600K - $0.03 vs $0.26 per FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i5-11600K - 65 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i5-11600K
- Performs up to 12% better in World of Tanks than Celeron G540 - 561 vs 503 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Celeron G540 - 12 vs 2 threads
World of Tanks
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Sep 4th, 2011
FPS
503
89%
Value, €/FPS
€0.03/FPS
100%
Price, €
€15.62
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €15.62 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 18847 minutes ago
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
FPS
561
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.26/FPS
11%
Price, €
€146.08
10%
FPS Winner
Buy for €146.08 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 18848 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Sep 4th, 2011
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Celeron G540 | vs | Intel Core i5-11600K |
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Sep 4th, 2011 | Release Date | Mar 16th, 2021 |
Celeron | Collection | Core i5 |
Sandy Bridge | Codename | Rocket Lake |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
2 | Cores | 6 |
2 | Threads | 12 |
2.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 125 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
25.0x | Multiplier | 39.0x |
Intel HD (Sandy Bridge) | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 750 |
No | Overclockable | Yes |