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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900K outperforms Celeron G540 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-12900K is 3714 days newer than Celeron G540.
Advantages of Core i9-12900K
- Performs up to 135% better in Counter-Strike 2 than Celeron G540 - 535 vs 228 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Celeron G540 - 24 vs 2 threads
Advantages of Celeron G540
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900K - 65 vs 125 Watts
Counter-Strike 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Core i9-12900K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
535
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.52/FPS
100%
Price, $
$279.95
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Intel Core i9-12900K Gaming Desktop Processor with Integrated Graphics and 16 (8P+8E) Cores up to 5.2 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W
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My Games
With selected game settings
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Core i9-12900K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Celeron G540
Desktop • Sep 4th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i9-12900K | vs | Celeron G540 |
|---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Sep 4th, 2011 |
| Core i9 | Collection | Celeron |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 2 |
24 | Threads | 2 |
3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.5 GHz |
| 5.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
| 125 W | TDP | 65 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
32.0x | Multiplier | 25.0x |
| UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD (Sandy Bridge) |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
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