Celeron G540 vs Core i7-3770K
Aggregate performance score
i7-3770K outperforms Celeron G540 by a whopping 450% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing Core i7-3770K and Celeron G540 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in performance ranking | 1322 | 2559 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 1.52 | 0.02 |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Desktop processor |
| Series | Intel Core i7 (Desktop) | no data |
| Architecture codename | Ivy Bridge (2012−2013) | Sandy Bridge (2011−2013) |
| Release date | 8 April 2012 (12 years ago) | 4 September 2011 (12 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $294 | $158 |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
i7-3770K has 7500% better value for money than Celeron G540.
Detailed specifications
Core i7-3770K and Celeron G540 basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.
| Physical cores | 4 (Quad-Core) | 2 (Dual-core) |
| Threads | 8 | 2 |
| Base clock speed | 3.5 GHz | 2.5 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 3.9 GHz | 2.5 GHz |
| L1 cache | 64 KB (per core) | 64 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 1 MB | 256 KB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 8 MB | 2 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 22 nm | 32 nm |
| Die size | 160 mm2 | 131 mm2 |
| Maximum core temperature | 67 °C | 69 °C |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | 67 °C | no data |
| Number of transistors | 1,400 million | 504 million |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | - |
| Unlocked multiplier | Yes | No |
Compatibility
Information on Core i7-3770K and Celeron G540 compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.
| Number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 | 1 |
| Socket | FCLGA1155 | 1155 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 77 Watt | 65 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-3770K and Celeron G540. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| AES-NI | + | no data |
| AVX | + | no data |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | + | + |
| Hyper-Threading Technology | + | no data |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-3770K and Celeron G540 are enumerated here.
| VT-x | + | no data |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-3770K and Celeron G540. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR3 | DDR3 |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 25.6 GB/s | 17 GB/s |
| ECC memory support | - | no data |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | Intel HD Graphics 4000 | Intel HD (Sandy Bridge) |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-3770K and Celeron G540.
| PCIe version | 3.0 | 3.0 |
Synthetic benchmark performance
Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.
Combined synthetic benchmark score
This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.
Core i7-3770K outperforms Celeron G540 by 450% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Passmark
Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.
Benchmark coverage: 68%
Core i7-3770K outperforms Celeron G540 by 452% in Passmark.
GeekBench 5 Single-Core
GeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses only a single CPU core.
Benchmark coverage: 42%
Core i7-3770K outperforms Celeron G540 by 79% in GeekBench 5 Single-Core.
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses all available CPU cores.
Benchmark coverage: 42%
Core i7-3770K outperforms Celeron G540 by 263% in GeekBench 5 Multi-Core.
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 4.18 | 0.76 |
| Recency | 8 April 2012 | 4 September 2011 |
| Physical cores | 4 | 2 |
| Threads | 8 | 2 |
| Chip lithography | 22 nm | 32 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 77 Watt | 65 Watt |
i7-3770K has a 450% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 7 months, 100% more physical cores and 300% more threads, and a 45.5% more advanced lithography process.
Celeron G540, on the other hand, has 18.5% lower power consumption.
The Core i7-3770K is our recommended choice as it beats the Celeron G540 in performance tests.
Should you still have questions on choice between Core i7-3770K and Celeron G540, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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