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Celeron G540 vs Core i3-12100F

The Celeron G540 is slightly slower than the Core i3-12100F on average across 100+ games. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.

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Up to 1% faster on average across 100+ games
Is 10 years and 6 months newer
Available for $119.99

FPS Comparison Across Popular Games

Predicted average FPS at 1080p, 1440p, and 4K, based on real game benchmarks.

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Grand Theft Auto V2013

Celeron G540

193FPS

Core i3-12100F

193FPS

Grand Theft Auto V Enhanced2025

123FPS

123FPS

329FPS

329FPS

Valorant2020

Celeron G540

691FPS

Core i3-12100F

697FPS

Dota 22013

Celeron G540

259FPS

Core i3-12100F

262FPS

League of Legends2009

Celeron G540

274FPS

Core i3-12100F

274FPS

Apex Legends2019

Celeron G540

314FPS

Core i3-12100F

314FPS

World of Warcraft2004

Celeron G540

238FPS

Core i3-12100F

239FPS

Specs & Benchmark Comparison

Side-by-side specs, synthetic benchmarks, and key hardware differences.

Scorehelp

Celeron G540

48%

Core i3-12100F

49%

Core i3-12100F ranks 1 points higher.

Coreshelp

Celeron G540

Core i3-12100F

Core i3-12100F has 2 more cores.

Threadshelp

Celeron G540

Core i3-12100F

Core i3-12100F has 6 more threads.

L3 Cachehelp

Celeron G540

2 MB

Core i3-12100F

12 MB

Core i3-12100F has 10 MB more L3 cache.

Base Frequencyhelp

Celeron G540

2.5 GHz

Core i3-12100F

3.3 GHz

Core i3-12100F has a 32% higher base clock.

Turbo Frequencyhelp

Celeron G540

Core i3-12100F

4.3 GHz

TDPhelp

Celeron G540

65W

Core i3-12100F

58W

Core i3-12100F draws 7W less power.

Pricehelp

Celeron G540

Core i3-12100F

$119.99

Celeron G540Core i3-12100F

LGA1155

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LGA1700

Sandy Bridge

Codenamehelp

Alder Lake-S

Desktop

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Desktop

Intel HD (Sandy Bridge)

Integrated GPUhelp

No Integrated Graphics

DDR3

RAMhelp

3200 MHz (DDR4), 4800 MHz (DDR5)

Not Overclockable

Overclock Supporthelp

Not Overclockable

Frequently Asked Questions

compare_arrowsWhich is better, Celeron G540 or Core i3-12100F?expand_more

Neither, they're within 1% of each other across 100+ games. Pick based on price, availability, or platform compatibility.

aspect_ratioWhich is better for 1440p and 4K gaming, Celeron G540 or Core i3-12100F?expand_more

They trade blows depending on the game. Toggle the resolution selector above to compare per-game FPS at 1440p and 4K.

differenceWhat is the difference between Celeron G540 and Core i3-12100F?expand_more

Performance: Celeron G540 scores 48/100, Core i3-12100F scores 49/100. They also differ in core count, clock speeds, L3 cache, and power draw. Full breakdown in the specs section above.

compressWill the Celeron G540 or Core i3-12100F bottleneck my PC?expand_more

Depends on the rest of your build, especially your GPU. Swap the paired GPU in the FPS section above to see if it limits performance, or use our bottleneck calculator for a full analysis.

upgradeIs it worth upgrading to the Celeron G540 or Core i3-12100F?expand_more

Both are solid choices. Compare your current CPU against each one to see the exact FPS gain.

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