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Core i3-2120T vs Celeron G540

Core i3-2120T vs Celeron G540: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Intel Core i3-2120T

2.6 GHz | 2-core

Intel Core i3-2120T Dual-Core Processor 2.6 GHz 3 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80623I32120T

Buy for $60 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 106 minutes ago

vs

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 106 minutes ago

FPS Winner

Intel Core i3-2120T

2.6 GHz | 2-core

Intel Core i3-2120T Dual-Core Processor 2.6 GHz 3 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80623I32120T

Buy for $60 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 106 minutes ago

vs

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 106 minutes ago

Availability
MSRP in USD: $127

Intel Core i3-2120T Dual-Core Processor 2.6 GHz 3 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80623I32120T

Availability

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

Key Differences

In short — Core i3-2120T 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 i3-2120T and the cheaper Celeron G540 have been released at the same time.

Advantages of Intel Core i3-2120T

Performs up to 1% better in Grand Theft Auto V than Celeron G540 - 106 vs 105 FPS
Consumes up to 46% less energy than Intel Celeron G540 - 35 vs 65 Watts
Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Celeron G540 - 4 vs 2 threads

Advantages of Intel Celeron G540

Up to 68% cheaper than Core i3-2120T - $19.25 vs $60.0
Up to 68% better value when playing Grand Theft Auto V than Core i3-2120T - $0.18 vs $0.57 per FPS

This is a free version of Grand Theft Auto V.

Grand Theft Auto V

Grand Theft Auto V

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Desktop • Sep 4th, 2011

FPS

106

100%

Value, $/FPS

$0.57/FPS

31%

Price, $

$60

32%

FPS Winner

Intel Core i3-2120T Dual-Core Processor 2.6 GHz 3 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80623I32120T

Buy for $60 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 106 minutes ago

Desktop • Sep 4th, 2011

FPS

105

99%

Value, $/FPS

$0.18/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 106 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Desktop • Sep 4th, 2011

Desktop • Sep 4th, 2011

105

FPS

106

FPS

Grand Theft Auto V

Grand Theft Auto V

212

FPS

212

FPS

Fortnite

Fortnite

45

FPS

49

FPS

League of Legends

League of Legends

679

FPS

681

FPS

Valorant

Valorant

228

FPS

231

FPS

Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Desktop • Sep 4th, 2011

Single-Core

423

100%

Multi-Core

816

100%

Desktop • Sep 4th, 2011

Single-Core

396

93%

Multi-Core

679

83%

Intel Core i3-2120T	vs	Intel Celeron G540
Sep 4th, 2011	Release Date	Sep 4th, 2011
Core i3	Collection	Celeron
Sandy Bridge	Codename	Sandy Bridge
Intel Socket 1155	Socket	Intel Socket 1155
Desktop	Segment	Desktop
2	Cores	2
4	Threads	2
2.6 GHz	Base Clock Speed	2.5 GHz
Non-Turbo	Turbo Clock Speed	Non-Turbo
35 W	TDP	65 W
32 nm	Process Size	32 nm
26.0x	Multiplier	25.0x
Intel HD 2000	Integrated Graphics	Intel HD (Sandy Bridge)
No	Overclockable	No

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