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Celeron G540 vs Core i3-530

Celeron G540 vs Core i3-530: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

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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 1451 minutes ago

vs

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Intel Core i3-530

2.9 GHz | 2-core

Intel Core i3-530 Processor 2.93 GHz 4 MB Cache Socket LGA1156

Buy for $45 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 1451 minutes ago

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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 1451 minutes ago

vs

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Intel Core i3-530

2.9 GHz | 2-core

Intel Core i3-530 Processor 2.93 GHz 4 MB Cache Socket LGA1156

Buy for $45 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 1451 minutes ago

Availability

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

Availability
MSRP in USD: $113

Intel Core i3-530 Processor 2.93 GHz 4 MB Cache Socket LGA1156

Key Differences

In short, we have a clear winner — Celeron G540 outperforms the more expensive Core i3-530 on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Celeron G540 is 605 days newer than the more expensive Core i3-530.

Advantages of Intel Celeron G540

Up to 57% cheaper than Core i3-530 - $19.25 vs $45.0
Up to 56% better value when playing Metro Exodus than Core i3-530 - $0.14 vs $0.32 per FPS
Consumes up to 11% less energy than Intel Core i3-530 - 65 vs 73 Watts

Advantages of Intel Core i3-530

Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Celeron G540 - 4 vs 2 threads

This is a free version of Metro Exodus.

Metro Exodus

Metro Exodus

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Extreme

Desktop • Sep 4th, 2011

FPS

139

100%

Value, $/FPS

$0.14/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 1451 minutes ago

Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010

FPS

139

100%

Value, $/FPS

$0.32/FPS

43%

Price, $

$45

42%

Intel Core i3-530 Processor 2.93 GHz 4 MB Cache Socket LGA1156

Buy for $45 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 1451 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Extreme

Desktop • Sep 4th, 2011

Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010

105

FPS

104

FPS

Grand Theft Auto V

Grand Theft Auto V

228

FPS

223

FPS

Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

45

FPS

43

FPS

League of Legends

League of Legends

212

FPS

211

FPS

Fortnite

Fortnite

679

FPS

676

FPS

Valorant

Valorant

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Desktop • Sep 4th, 2011

Single-Core

396

100%

Multi-Core

679

89%

Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010

Single-Core

360

90%

Multi-Core

755

100%

Intel Celeron G540	vs	Intel Core i3-530
Sep 4th, 2011	Release Date	Jan 7th, 2010
Celeron	Collection	Core i3
Sandy Bridge	Codename	Clarkdale
Intel Socket 1155	Socket	Intel Socket 1156
Desktop	Segment	Desktop
2	Cores	2
2	Threads	4
2.5 GHz	Base Clock Speed	2.9 GHz
Non-Turbo	Turbo Clock Speed	Non-Turbo
65 W	TDP	73 W
32 nm	Process Size	32 nm
25.0x	Multiplier	22.0x
Intel HD (Sandy Bridge)	Integrated Graphics	Intel HD
No	Overclockable	No

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