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Celeron G540 vs Core i3-2100

Celeron G540 vs Core i3-2100: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Intel Celeron G540

2.5 GHz | 2-core

Intel Celeron G540 CPU Used 2-Core 2-Thread Desktop Processor 2.5 GHz 2M 65W LGA1155

Buy for $19.25 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 155 minutes ago

vs

FPS Winner

Intel Core i3-2100

3.1 GHz | 2-core

Intel Core i3-2100 Dual-Core Processor 3.1 GHz 3 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80623I32100

Buy for $49 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 155 minutes ago

Intel Celeron G540

2.5 GHz | 2-core

Intel Celeron G540 CPU Used 2-Core 2-Thread Desktop Processor 2.5 GHz 2M 65W LGA1155

Buy for $19.25 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 155 minutes ago

vs

FPS Winner

Intel Core i3-2100

3.1 GHz | 2-core

Intel Core i3-2100 Dual-Core Processor 3.1 GHz 3 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80623I32100

Buy for $49 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 155 minutes ago

Availability

Intel Celeron G540 CPU Used 2-Core 2-Thread Desktop Processor 2.5 GHz 2M 65W LGA1155

Availability

Intel Core i3-2100 Dual-Core Processor 3.1 GHz 3 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80623I32100

Key Differences

In short — Core i3-2100 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 i3-2100 is 196 days older than the cheaper Celeron G540.

Advantages of Intel Celeron G540

Up to 61% cheaper than Core i3-2100 - $19.25 vs $49.0
Up to 61% better value when playing PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds than Core i3-2100 - $0.07 vs $0.18 per FPS

Advantages of Intel Core i3-2100

Performs up to 1% better in PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds than Celeron G540 - 274 vs 272 FPS
Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Celeron G540 - 4 vs 2 threads

This is a free version of PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds.

PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds

PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Desktop • Sep 4th, 2011

FPS

272

99%

Value, $/FPS

$0.07/FPS

100%

Price, $

$19.25

100%

Value Winner

Intel Celeron G540 CPU Used 2-Core 2-Thread Desktop Processor 2.5 GHz 2M 65W LGA1155

Buy for $19.25 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 155 minutes ago

Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011

FPS

274

100%

Value, $/FPS

$0.18/FPS

38%

Price, $

$49

39%

FPS Winner

Intel Core i3-2100 Dual-Core Processor 3.1 GHz 3 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80623I32100

Buy for $49 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 155 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Desktop • Sep 4th, 2011

Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011

45

FPS

54

FPS

League of Legends

League of Legends

105

FPS

107

FPS

Grand Theft Auto V

Grand Theft Auto V

164

FPS

167

FPS

Dota 2

Dota 2

679

FPS

685

FPS

Valorant

Valorant

228

FPS

237

FPS

Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Desktop • Sep 4th, 2011

Single-Core

396

84%

Multi-Core

679

71%

Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011

Single-Core

466

100%

Multi-Core

954

100%

Intel Celeron G540	vs	Intel Core i3-2100
Sep 4th, 2011	Release Date	Feb 20th, 2011
Celeron	Collection	Core i3
Sandy Bridge	Codename	Sandy Bridge
Intel Socket 1155	Socket	Intel Socket 1155
Desktop	Segment	Desktop
2	Cores	2
2	Threads	4
2.5 GHz	Base Clock Speed	3.1 GHz
Non-Turbo	Turbo Clock Speed	Non-Turbo
65 W	TDP	65 W
32 nm	Process Size	32 nm
25.0x	Multiplier	31.0x
Intel HD (Sandy Bridge)	Integrated Graphics	Intel HD 2000
No	Overclockable	No

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