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Core i3-4150 vs Celeron G540

Core i3-4150 vs Celeron G540: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Intel Core i3-4150

3.5 GHz | 2-core

Intel Core i3-4150 Processor (3M Cache, 3.50 GHz) BX80646I34150

Buy for $45 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 11347 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 11346 minutes ago

FPS Winner

Intel Core i3-4150

3.5 GHz | 2-core

Intel Core i3-4150 Processor (3M Cache, 3.50 GHz) BX80646I34150

Buy for $45 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 11347 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 11346 minutes ago

Availability
MSRP in USD: $117

Intel Core i3-4150 Processor (3M Cache, 3.50 GHz) BX80646I34150

Availability

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

Key Differences

In short — Core i3-4150 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 i3-4150 is 970 days newer than the cheaper Celeron G540.

Advantages of Intel Core i3-4150

Performs up to 12% better in Minecraft than Celeron G540 - 666 vs 595 FPS
Consumes up to 17% less energy than Intel Celeron G540 - 54 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 57% cheaper than Core i3-4150 - $19.25 vs $45.0
Up to 57% better value when playing Minecraft than Core i3-4150 - $0.03 vs $0.07 per FPS

This is a free version of Minecraft.

Minecraft

Minecraft

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

High

Desktop • May 1st, 2014

FPS

666

100%

Value, $/FPS

$0.07/FPS

42%

Price, $

$45

42%

FPS Winner

Intel Core i3-4150 Processor (3M Cache, 3.50 GHz) BX80646I34150

Buy for $45 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 11347 minutes ago

Desktop • Sep 4th, 2011

FPS

595

89%

Value, $/FPS

$0.03/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 11346 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

High

Desktop • May 1st, 2014

Desktop • Sep 4th, 2011

105

FPS

121

FPS

Grand Theft Auto V

Grand Theft Auto V

228

FPS

314

FPS

Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

45

FPS

116

FPS

League of Legends

League of Legends

212

FPS

221

FPS

Fortnite

Fortnite

679

FPS

737

FPS

Valorant

Valorant

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Desktop • May 1st, 2014

Single-Core

1041

100%

Multi-Core

2047

100%

Desktop • Sep 4th, 2011

Single-Core

396

38%

Multi-Core

679

33%

Intel Core i3-4150	vs	Intel Celeron G540
May 1st, 2014	Release Date	Sep 4th, 2011
Core i3	Collection	Celeron
Haswell	Codename	Sandy Bridge
Intel Socket 1150	Socket	Intel Socket 1155
Desktop	Segment	Desktop
2	Cores	2
4	Threads	2
3.5 GHz	Base Clock Speed	2.5 GHz
Non-Turbo	Turbo Clock Speed	Non-Turbo
54 W	TDP	65 W
22 nm	Process Size	32 nm
25.0x	Multiplier	25.0x
Intel HD 4400	Integrated Graphics	Intel HD (Sandy Bridge)
No	Overclockable	No

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