Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700K 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 i7-12700K is 3714 days newer than the cheaper Celeron G540.
Advantages of Intel Celeron G540
- Up to 92% cheaper than Core i7-12700K - $19.25 vs $241.4
- Up to 90% better value when playing F1 22 than Core i7-12700K - $0.08 vs $0.84 per FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i7-12700K - 65 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700K
- Performs up to 15% better in F1 22 than Celeron G540 - 288 vs 250 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Celeron G540 - 20 vs 2 threads
F1 22
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Desktop • Sep 4th, 2011
FPS
250
86%
Value, $/FPS
$0.08/FPS
100%
Price, $
$19.25
100%
Value Winner
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Desktop • Sep 4th, 2011
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Celeron G540 | vs | Intel Core i7-12700K |
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Sep 4th, 2011 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
Celeron | Collection | Core i7 |
Sandy Bridge | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
2 | Cores | 12 |
2 | Threads | 20 |
2.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.0 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 125 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
25.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
Intel HD (Sandy Bridge) | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
No | Overclockable | Yes |