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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900K 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 i9-12900K is 3714 days newer than the cheaper Celeron G540.
Advantages of Intel Celeron G540
- Up to 94% cheaper than Core i9-12900K - $14.07 vs $217.86
- Up to 93% better value when playing F1 22 than Core i9-12900K - $0.06 vs $0.84 per FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900K - 65 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900K
- Performs up to 16% better in F1 22 than Celeron G540 - 289 vs 250 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Celeron G540 - 24 vs 2 threads
F1 22
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Celeron G540
Desktop • Sep 4th, 2011
FPS
250
86%
Value, €/FPS
€0.06/FPS
100%
Price, €
€15.62
100%
Value Winner
Intel Celeron G540 CPU Used 2-Core 2-Thread Desktop Processor 2.5 GHz 2M 65W LGA1155
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Intel Core i9-12900K Gaming Desktop Processor with Integrated Graphics and 16 (8P+8E) Cores up to 5.2 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Celeron G540
Desktop • Sep 4th, 2011
Core i9-12900K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Celeron G540 | vs | Intel Core i9-12900K |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 4th, 2011 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| Celeron | Collection | Core i9 |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 16 |
| 2 | Threads | 24 |
| 2.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.2 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 25.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
| Intel HD (Sandy Bridge) | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
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