Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700KF 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 i7-12700KF is 3714 days newer than the cheaper Celeron G540.
Advantages of Intel Celeron G540
- Up to 91% cheaper than Core i7-12700KF - $14.07 vs $155.23
- Up to 90% better value when playing Forza Horizon 4 than Core i7-12700KF - $0.05 vs $0.52 per FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i7-12700KF - 65 vs 125 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-12700KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700KF
- Performs up to 13% better in Forza Horizon 4 than Celeron G540 - 334 vs 296 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Celeron G540 - 20 vs 2 threads
Forza Horizon 4
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Desktop • Sep 4th, 2011
FPS
296
88%
Value, €/FPS
€0.05/FPS
100%
Price, €
€15.62
100%
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Desktop • Sep 4th, 2011
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Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Celeron G540 | vs | Intel Core i7-12700KF |
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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 | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |