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Celeron G540

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2 Cores, 2 Threads @2.5 GHz, Sandy Bridge.
Release date ≤ Q1 2014.

Average Bench: 46.9% (910th of 1468)

Based on 1,658 user benchmarks.  Device: BFEBFBFF000206A7 Model: Intel(R) Celeron(R) CPU G540 @ 2.50GHz
Poor: 32%Average: 46.9% Great: 53%
Gaming
Gaming 47%
Yacht
Desktop
Desktop 55%
Gunboat
Workstation
Workstation 32%
Sail boat

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Below average average bench

The Intel Celeron G540 averaged 53.1% lower than the peak scores attained by the group leaders. This isn't a great result which indicates that there are much faster alternatives on the comparison list.

Strengths

Avg. Memory Latency 74.6Pts
Avg. Single Core Speed 59.6Pts

Good consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Intel Celeron G540 is 21.6%. This is a relatively narrow range which indicates that the Intel Celeron G540 performs reasonably consistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. Multi Core Speed 116Pts
Avg. Octa Core Speed 116Pts

Average Bench

(Based on 1,658 samples)
Rank 91046.9%
Min Avg Max
49.2 Memory 74.6 85.5
38.1 1-Core 59.6 66.1
61.1 2-Core 112 132
51.1% 82 Pts
Min Avg Max
71.3 4-Core 114 131
74 8-Core 116 131
15.4% 115 Pts
Min Avg Max
72.7 64-Core 116 132
7.2% 116 Pts
User Benchmarks BenchNormalHeavyServer
The fastest CPU (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 2 threads
Base clock 2.5 GHz, turbo 2.5 GHz (avg)
46.7% Average
Memory 80.4
1-Core 47.5
2-Core 70.8
46% 66.2 Pts
4-Core 79.3
8-Core 77.4
10% 78.4 Pts
64-Core 79.2
5% 79.2 Pts
LGA1155, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 2 threads
Base clock 2.5 GHz, turbo 2.5 GHz (avg)
44.9% Average
Memory 76.7
1-Core 56.8
2-Core 72.7
47% 68.7 Pts
4-Core 79.4
8-Core 80
11% 79.7 Pts
64-Core 79.7
5% 79.7 Pts
CPU 1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 2 threads
Base clock 2.5 GHz, turbo 2.5 GHz (avg)
43.4% Average
Memory 74.7
1-Core 57.3
2-Core 55.2
44% 62.4 Pts
4-Core 73.9
8-Core 74.5
10% 74.2 Pts
64-Core 82.7
5% 82.7 Pts
Intel(R) Celeron(R) CPU G540 @ 2.50GHz, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 2 threads
Base clock 2.5 GHz, turbo 2.5 GHz (avg)
43.3% Average
Memory 72
1-Core 60.6
2-Core 85.4
47% 72.7 Pts
4-Core 87.6
8-Core 88.7
12% 88.1 Pts
64-Core 88.4
6% 88.4 Pts
Intel(R) Celeron(R) CPU G540 @ 2.50GHz, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 2 threads
Base clock 2.5 GHz, turbo 2.5 GHz (avg)
41.5% Average
Memory 64.3
1-Core 62.2
2-Core 119
49% 81.7 Pts
4-Core 112
8-Core 107
15% 109 Pts
64-Core 111
7% 111 Pts
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 2 threads
Base clock 2.5 GHz, turbo 2.5 GHz (avg)
35.6% Below average
Memory 54.9
1-Core 51.7
2-Core 90.9
40% 65.8 Pts
4-Core 96.7
8-Core 96.7
13% 96.7 Pts
64-Core 93.4
6% 93.4 Pts
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 2 threads
Base clock 2.5 GHz, turbo 2.5 GHz (avg)
8.99% Terrible
Memory 8.7
1-Core 50.9
2-Core 78.6
23% 46.1 Pts
4-Core 52.6
8-Core 58.3
7% 55.4 Pts
64-Core 43.6
3% 43.6 Pts
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 Market Share (See Leaders)

The number of benchmark samples for this model as a percentage of all 68,946,212 CPUs tested

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Gaming
Gaming 5%
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Desktop
Desktop 48%
Yacht
Workstation
Workstation 5%
Tree trunk

System: Positivo POS-EIH61CE

CPU
Celeron G540Intel  $70Bench 47%, 1,658 samples1x
GPU
HD 2000 (Desktop 1.1 GHz)IntelBench 1%, 150,891 samples117x
HD 2500 (Desktop 1.05 GHz)IntelBench 1%, 146,665 samples39x
GeForce GT 730NvidiaBench 5%, 164,888 samples14x
SSD
A400 240GBKingston  $25Bench 66%, 424,288 samples28x
A400 120GBKingston  $30Bench 61%, 166,392 samples11x
A400 480GBKingston  $35Bench 74%, 237,487 samples10x
RAM
SH564128FH8N0QHSCR 2x4GBSmartBench 47%, 391 samples12x
SH564128FH8N0QHSCR 1x4GBSmartBench 26%, 348 samples10x
76.B146G.C340C 2x4GBUnknownBench 46%, 100 samples7x
EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 57% - Above average Total price: $95

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 Specifications

Essentials

DescriptionIntel® Celeron® Processor G540 (2M Cache, 2.50 GHz)
Code NameSandy Bridge
Launch DateQ3'11
Processor NumberG540
# of Cores2
# of Threads2
Cache2 MB SmartCache
Instruction Set64-bit
Instruction Set ExtensionsSSE4.1/4.2
Embedded Options AvailableYes
Lithography32 nm
Recommended Price$40.00 - $42.00
Clock Speed2.5 GHz
Bus Speed5 GT/s DMI
Max TDP65 W

Graphics

Processor GraphicsIntel® HD Graphics
Graphics Base Frequency850 MHz
Wireless DisplayNo
# of Displays Supported2
Graphics Max Dynamic Frequency1 GHz
Quick Sync VideoNo
InTru 3D TechNo
Clear Video HD TechNo
Intel InsiderNo
Flexible Display InterfaceYes

Memory

Max Memory Size32 GB
Memory TypesDDR3 1066
Memory Channels2
Memory Bandwidth17 GB/s

Expansion Options

PCI Express Revision2.0

Data Protection

AES New InstructionsNo

Advanced Technologies

Virtualization Tech (VT-x)Yes
Intel 64Yes
Idle StatesYes
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® TechYes
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesYes
Turbo Boost TechNo
Hyper-Threading TechNo
Virtualization for Directed I/O (VT-d)No
VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)Yes
vPro TechNo
Fast Memory AccessYes
Flex Memory AccessYes

Package

Package Size37.5mm x 37.5mm
Max CPU Configuration1
Sockets SupportedFCLGA1155

Platform Protection

Execute Disable BitYes
Trusted Execution TechNo

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