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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-8400 outperforms the cheaper Celeron G540 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-8400 is 2223 days newer than the cheaper Celeron G540.
Advantages of Intel Celeron G540
- Up to 83% cheaper than Core i5-8400 - $19.25 vs $115.0
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-8400 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i5-8400
- Performs up to 14% better in Assassin's Creed Odyssey than Celeron G540 - 131 vs 115 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Celeron G540 - 6 vs 2 threads
Assassin's Creed Odyssey
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Intel Celeron G540 CPU Used 2-Core 2-Thread Desktop Processor 2.5 GHz 2M 65W LGA1155
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Intel Core i5-8400 Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.0 GHz LGA 1151 300 Series 65W
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Celeron G540
Desktop • Sep 4th, 2011
Core i5-8400
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Celeron G540
Desktop • Sep 4th, 2011
Single-Core
396
29.268292682926827%
Multi-Core
679
14.300758213984835%
Intel Celeron G540 | vs | Intel Core i5-8400 |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 4th, 2011 | Release Date | Oct 5th, 2017 |
| Celeron | Collection | Core i5 |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 6 |
| 2 | Threads | 6 |
| 2.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.8 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
| 65 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 25.0x | Multiplier | 28.0x |
Intel HD (Sandy Bridge) | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Celeron G540 or Core i5-8400
Assassin's Creed Odyssey, 1920 x 1080, Ultra High
28 FPS
$30.36/FPS
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Core i5-8400
8 GB, 1 TB HDD
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