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Core i3-530 vs Celeron G540

Core i3-530 vs Celeron G540: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Intel Core i3-530

2.9 GHz | 2-core

Intel Core i3-530 Processor 2.93 GHz 4 MB Cache Socket LGA1156

Buy for $45 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 2560 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 2560 minutes ago

FPS Winner

Intel Core i3-530

2.9 GHz | 2-core

Intel Core i3-530 Processor 2.93 GHz 4 MB Cache Socket LGA1156

Buy for $45 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 2560 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 2560 minutes ago

Availability
MSRP in USD: $113

Intel Core i3-530 Processor 2.93 GHz 4 MB Cache Socket LGA1156

Availability

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

Key Differences

In short — Core i3-530 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 i3-530 is 605 days older than the cheaper Celeron G540.

Advantages of Intel Core i3-530

Performs up to 1% better in Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition than Celeron G540 - 174 vs 173 FPS
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 i3-530 - $19.25 vs $45.0
Up to 58% better value when playing Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition than Core i3-530 - $0.11 vs $0.26 per FPS
Consumes up to 11% less energy than Intel Core i3-530 - 65 vs 73 Watts

This is a free version of Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition.

Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition

Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Highest

Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010

FPS

174

100%

Value, $/FPS

$0.26/FPS

42%

Price, $

$45

42%

FPS Winner

Intel Core i3-530 Processor 2.93 GHz 4 MB Cache Socket LGA1156

Buy for $45 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 2560 minutes ago

Desktop • Sep 4th, 2011

FPS

173

99%

Value, $/FPS

$0.11/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 2560 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Highest

Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010

Desktop • Sep 4th, 2011

105

FPS

104

FPS

Grand Theft Auto V

Grand Theft Auto V

228

FPS

223

FPS

Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

45

FPS

43

FPS

League of Legends

League of Legends

212

FPS

211

FPS

Fortnite

Fortnite

679

FPS

676

FPS

Valorant

Valorant

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010

Single-Core

360

90%

Multi-Core

755

100%

Desktop • Sep 4th, 2011

Single-Core

396

100%

Multi-Core

679

89%

Intel Core i3-530	vs	Intel Celeron G540
Jan 7th, 2010	Release Date	Sep 4th, 2011
Core i3	Collection	Celeron
Clarkdale	Codename	Sandy Bridge
Intel Socket 1156	Socket	Intel Socket 1155
Desktop	Segment	Desktop
2	Cores	2
4	Threads	2
2.9 GHz	Base Clock Speed	2.5 GHz
Non-Turbo	Turbo Clock Speed	Non-Turbo
73 W	TDP	65 W
32 nm	Process Size	32 nm
22.0x	Multiplier	25.0x
Intel HD	Integrated Graphics	Intel HD (Sandy Bridge)
No	Overclockable	No

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