Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600K 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 i5-12600K is 3714 days newer than the cheaper Celeron G540.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600K
- Performs up to 26% better in A Plague Tale: Requiem than Celeron G540 - 148 vs 117 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Celeron G540 - 16 vs 2 threads
Advantages of Intel Celeron G540
- Up to 89% cheaper than Core i5-12600K - $14.07 vs $128.48
- Up to 86% better value when playing A Plague Tale: Requiem than Core i5-12600K - $0.13 vs $0.96 per FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i5-12600K - 65 vs 125 Watts
A Plague Tale: Requiem
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
148
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.96/FPS
13%
Price, €
€142.61
10%
FPS Winner
Buy for €142.61 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 156 minutes ago
Desktop • Sep 4th, 2011
FPS
117
79%
Value, €/FPS
€0.13/FPS
100%
Price, €
€15.62
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €15.62 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 156 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Desktop • Sep 4th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-12600K | vs | Intel Celeron G540 |
---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Sep 4th, 2011 |
Core i5 | Collection | Celeron |
Alder Lake | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
10 | Cores | 2 |
16 | Threads | 2 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.5 GHz |
4.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
125 W | TDP | 65 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 25.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD (Sandy Bridge) |
Yes | Overclockable | No |