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Celeron G540 vs Core i5-3450

Celeron G540 vs Core i5-3450: 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 64 minutes ago

vs

FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-3450

3.1 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i5-3450 Quad-Core Processor 3.1 GHz 6 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80637I53450

Buy for $59 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 64 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 64 minutes ago

vs

FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-3450

3.1 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i5-3450 Quad-Core Processor 3.1 GHz 6 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80637I53450

Buy for $59 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 64 minutes ago

Availability

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

Availability
MSRP in USD: $174

Intel Core i5-3450 Quad-Core Processor 3.1 GHz 6 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80637I53450

Key Differences

In short — Core i5-3450 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 i5-3450 is 238 days newer than the cheaper Celeron G540.

Advantages of Intel Celeron G540

Up to 67% cheaper than Core i5-3450 - $19.25 vs $59.0
Up to 67% better value when playing Fortnite than Core i5-3450 - $0.09 vs $0.27 per FPS
Consumes up to 16% less energy than Intel Core i5-3450 - 65 vs 77 Watts

Advantages of Intel Core i5-3450

Performs up to 1% better in Fortnite than Celeron G540 - 215 vs 212 FPS
Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Celeron G540 - 4 vs 2 threads

This is a free version of Fortnite.

Fortnite

Fortnite

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Epic

Desktop • Sep 4th, 2011

FPS

212

98%

Value, $/FPS

$0.09/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 64 minutes ago

Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012

FPS

215

100%

Value, $/FPS

$0.27/FPS

33%

Price, $

$59

32%

FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-3450 Quad-Core Processor 3.1 GHz 6 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80637I53450

Buy for $59 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 64 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Epic

Desktop • Sep 4th, 2011

Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012

105

FPS

110

FPS

Grand Theft Auto V

Grand Theft Auto V

164

FPS

172

FPS

Dota 2

Dota 2

679

FPS

696

FPS

Valorant

Valorant

45

FPS

71

FPS

League of Legends

League of Legends

228

FPS

255

FPS

Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Desktop • Sep 4th, 2011

Single-Core

396

65%

Multi-Core

679

38%

Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012

Single-Core

603

100%

Multi-Core

1781

100%

Intel Celeron G540	vs	Intel Core i5-3450
Sep 4th, 2011	Release Date	Apr 29th, 2012
Celeron	Collection	Core i5
Sandy Bridge	Codename	Ivy Bridge
Intel Socket 1155	Socket	Intel Socket 1155
Desktop	Segment	Desktop
2	Cores	4
2	Threads	4
2.5 GHz	Base Clock Speed	3.1 GHz
Non-Turbo	Turbo Clock Speed	3.5 GHz
65 W	TDP	77 W
32 nm	Process Size	22 nm
25.0x	Multiplier	31.0x
Intel HD (Sandy Bridge)	Integrated Graphics	Intel HD 2500
No	Overclockable	No

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