Key Differences
In short — Core i7-7700K 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 i7-7700K is 1948 days newer than the cheaper Celeron G540.
Advantages of Intel Celeron G540
- Up to 87% cheaper than Core i7-7700K - $19.25 vs $147.72
- Consumes up to 29% less energy than Intel Core i7-7700K - 65 vs 91 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i7-7700K
- Performs up to 9% better in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II than Celeron G540 - 207 vs 190 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Celeron G540 - 8 vs 2 threads
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II
Resolution
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Game Graphics
Extreme
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Resolution
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Game Graphics
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Desktop • Sep 4th, 2011
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Sep 4th, 2011
Single-Core
396
25.206874602164227%
Multi-Core
679
13.300685602350637%
Intel Celeron G540 | vs | Intel Core i7-7700K |
---|---|---|
Sep 4th, 2011 | Release Date | Jan 3rd, 2017 |
Celeron | Collection | Core i7 |
Sandy Bridge | Codename | Kaby Lake |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
2 | Cores | 4 |
2 | Threads | 8 |
2.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.5 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 91 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
25.0x | Multiplier | 42.0x |
Intel HD (Sandy Bridge) | Integrated Graphics | HD 630 |
No | Overclockable | Yes |