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Core i3-7100T vs Celeron G540

Core i3-7100T vs Celeron G540: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Intel Core i3-7100T

3.4 GHz | 2-core

Intel Core i3 i3-7100T Dual-Core (2 Core) 3.40 GHz Processor - Socket H4 LGA-1151OEM Pack - 512 KB

Buy for $48.1 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 103 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 102 minutes ago

FPS Winner

Intel Core i3-7100T

3.4 GHz | 2-core

Intel Core i3 i3-7100T Dual-Core (2 Core) 3.40 GHz Processor - Socket H4 LGA-1151OEM Pack - 512 KB

Buy for $48.1 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 103 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 102 minutes ago

Availability

Intel Core i3 i3-7100T Dual-Core (2 Core) 3.40 GHz Processor - Socket H4 LGA-1151OEM Pack - 512 KB

Availability

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

Key Differences

In short — Core i3-7100T 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 i3-7100T is 1948 days newer than the cheaper Celeron G540.

Advantages of Intel Core i3-7100T

Performs up to 12% better in Battlefield V than Celeron G540 - 229 vs 205 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 60% cheaper than Core i3-7100T - $19.25 vs $48.1
Up to 57% better value when playing Battlefield V than Core i3-7100T - $0.09 vs $0.21 per FPS

This is a free version of Battlefield V.

Battlefield V

Battlefield V

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017

FPS

229

100%

Value, $/FPS

$0.21/FPS

42%

Price, $

$48.1

40%

FPS Winner

Intel Core i3 i3-7100T Dual-Core (2 Core) 3.40 GHz Processor - Socket H4 LGA-1151OEM Pack - 512 KB

Buy for $48.1 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 103 minutes ago

Desktop • Sep 4th, 2011

FPS

205

89%

Value, $/FPS

$0.09/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 102 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017

Desktop • Sep 4th, 2011

152

FPS

182

FPS

Rust

Rust

105

FPS

123

FPS

Grand Theft Auto V

Grand Theft Auto V

45

FPS

125

FPS

League of Legends

League of Legends

679

FPS

745

FPS

Valorant

Valorant

212

FPS

222

FPS

Fortnite

Fortnite

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017

Single-Core

1116

100%

Multi-Core

2260

100%

Desktop • Sep 4th, 2011

Single-Core

396

35%

Multi-Core

679

30%

Intel Core i3-7100T	vs	Intel Celeron G540
Jan 3rd, 2017	Release Date	Sep 4th, 2011
Core i3	Collection	Celeron
Kaby Lake	Codename	Sandy Bridge
Intel Socket 1151	Socket	Intel Socket 1155
Desktop	Segment	Desktop
2	Cores	2
4	Threads	2
3.4 GHz	Base Clock Speed	2.5 GHz
Non-Turbo	Turbo Clock Speed	Non-Turbo
35 W	TDP	65 W
14 nm	Process Size	32 nm
34.0x	Multiplier	25.0x
Intel HD 630	Integrated Graphics	Intel HD (Sandy Bridge)
No	Overclockable	No

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