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Celeron G540 vs Core i3-540

Celeron G540 vs Core i3-540: 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

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FPS Winner

Intel Core i3-540

3.1 GHz | 2-core

Intel Core i3 Processor i3-540 3.06GHz 4MB LGA1156 CPU BX80616I3540

Buy for $60 on Amazon

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Updated 2 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 3 minutes ago

vs

FPS Winner

Intel Core i3-540

3.1 GHz | 2-core

Intel Core i3 Processor i3-540 3.06GHz 4MB LGA1156 CPU BX80616I3540

Buy for $60 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 2 minutes ago

Availability

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

Availability
MSRP in USD: $133

Intel Core i3 Processor i3-540 3.06GHz 4MB LGA1156 CPU BX80616I3540

Key Differences

In short — Core i3-540 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 i3-540 is 605 days older than the cheaper Celeron G540.

Advantages of Intel Celeron G540

Up to 68% cheaper than Core i3-540 - $19.25 vs $60.0
Up to 66% better value when playing League of Legends than Core i3-540 - $0.43 vs $1.25 per FPS
Consumes up to 11% less energy than Intel Core i3-540 - 65 vs 73 Watts

Advantages of Intel Core i3-540

Performs up to 7% better in League of Legends than Celeron G540 - 48 vs 45 FPS
Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Celeron G540 - 4 vs 2 threads

This is a free version of League of Legends.

League of Legends

League of Legends

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Very High

Desktop • Sep 4th, 2011

FPS

45

93%

Value, $/FPS

$0.43/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 3 minutes ago

Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010

FPS

48

100%

Value, $/FPS

$1.25/FPS

34%

Price, $

$60

32%

FPS Winner

Intel Core i3 Processor i3-540 3.06GHz 4MB LGA1156 CPU BX80616I3540

Buy for $60 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 2 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Very High

Desktop • Sep 4th, 2011

Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010

105

FPS

105

FPS

Grand Theft Auto V

Grand Theft Auto V

228

FPS

229

FPS

Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

45

FPS

48

FPS

League of Legends

League of Legends

212

FPS

212

FPS

Fortnite

Fortnite

679

FPS

680

FPS

Valorant

Valorant

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Desktop • Sep 4th, 2011

Single-Core

396

97%

Multi-Core

679

80%

Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010

Single-Core

408

100%

Multi-Core

841

100%

Intel Celeron G540	vs	Intel Core i3-540
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	3.1 GHz
Non-Turbo	Turbo Clock Speed	Non-Turbo
65 W	TDP	73 W
32 nm	Process Size	32 nm
25.0x	Multiplier	23.0x
Intel HD (Sandy Bridge)	Integrated Graphics	Intel HD
No	Overclockable	No

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