Background

Background

Background

Background

Celeron G540 vs Pentium G6950

Celeron G540 vs Pentium G6950: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

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 19265 minutes ago

vs

Intel Pentium G6950

2.8 GHz | 2-core

Intel Pentium G6950 Processor 2.8GHz 3 MB Cache Socket LGA1156

Buy for $47.48 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 19265 minutes ago

FPS Winner

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 19265 minutes ago

vs

Intel Pentium G6950

2.8 GHz | 2-core

Intel Pentium G6950 Processor 2.8GHz 3 MB Cache Socket LGA1156

Buy for $47.48 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 19265 minutes ago

Availability

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

Availability
MSRP in USD: $87

Intel Pentium G6950 Processor 2.8GHz 3 MB Cache Socket LGA1156

Key Differences

In short, we have a clear winner — Celeron G540 outperforms the more expensive Pentium G6950 on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Celeron G540 is 605 days newer than the more expensive Pentium G6950.

Advantages of Intel Celeron G540

Performs up to 1% better in God of War than Pentium G6950 - 162 vs 161 FPS
Up to 59% cheaper than Pentium G6950 - $19.25 vs $47.48
Up to 59% better value when playing God of War than Pentium G6950 - $0.12 vs $0.29 per FPS
Consumes up to 11% less energy than Intel Pentium G6950 - 65 vs 73 Watts

This is a free version of God of War.

God of War

God of War

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Desktop • Sep 4th, 2011

FPS

162

100%

Value, $/FPS

$0.12/FPS

100%

Price, $

$19.25

100%

FPS and 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 19265 minutes ago

Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010

FPS

161

99%

Value, $/FPS

$0.29/FPS

41%

Price, $

$47.48

40%

Intel Pentium G6950 Processor 2.8GHz 3 MB Cache Socket LGA1156

Buy for $47.48 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 19265 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Desktop • Sep 4th, 2011

Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010

105

FPS

103

FPS

Grand Theft Auto V

Grand Theft Auto V

228

FPS

218

FPS

Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

45

FPS

39

FPS

League of Legends

League of Legends

212

FPS

210

FPS

Fortnite

Fortnite

679

FPS

673

FPS

Valorant

Valorant

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Desktop • Sep 4th, 2011

Single-Core

396

100%

Multi-Core

679

100%

Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010

Single-Core

324

81%

Multi-Core

517

76%

Intel Celeron G540	vs	Intel Pentium G6950
Sep 4th, 2011	Release Date	Jan 7th, 2010
Celeron	Collection	Pentium
Sandy Bridge	Codename	Clarkdale
Intel Socket 1155	Socket	Intel Socket 1156
Desktop	Segment	Desktop
2	Cores	2
2	Threads	2
2.5 GHz	Base Clock Speed	2.8 GHz
Non-Turbo	Turbo Clock Speed	Non-Turbo
65 W	TDP	73 W
32 nm	Process Size	32 nm
25.0x	Multiplier	21.0x
Intel HD (Sandy Bridge)	Integrated Graphics	Intel HD
No	Overclockable	No

Similar CPU Comparisons

Select from the most popular similar processor comparisons. Most compared processor combinations, including the currently selected ones, are at the top.

$19.25

$41.13

$47.48

$41.13

$19.25

$56.99

$47.48

$56.99

$19.25

$53

$47.48

$53

$19.25

$51.43

$47.48

$51.43

$19.25

$39.9

$47.48

$39.9

$19.25

$59

$47.48

$59

$19.25

$49.37

$47.48

$49.37

$19.25

$51.6

$47.48

$51.6

$19.25

$59

$47.48

$59

$19.25

$48

$47.48

$48

$19.25

$49

$47.48

$49

$19.25

$45

$47.48

$45

$19.25

$52

$47.48

$52

$19.25

$41

$47.48

$41

$19.25

$48.02

$47.48

$48.02

$19.25

$42.88

$47.48

$42.88

$19.25

$39.5

$47.48

$39.5

$19.25

$39.99

$47.48

$39.99

$19.25

$52

$47.48

$52

$19.25

$56.34

$47.48

$56.34

$19.25

$39

$47.48

$39

$19.25

$37

$47.48

$37

$19.25

$52

$47.48

$52

$19.25

$37.49

$47.48

$37.49

$19.25

$41.6

$47.48

$41.6

$19.25

$48.5

$47.48

$48.5

$19.25

$51.6

$47.48

$51.6

$19.25

$52

$47.48

$52

$19.25

$49

$47.48

$49

$19.25

$43.64

$47.48

$43.64