Processor comparison
Intel Celeron G540 vs Intel Pentium G3220T
Intel
Intel Celeron G540
Intel Socket 1155
2500 MHz
2 cores
Sep 2011
DESKTOP
VS
Intel
Intel Pentium G3220T
Intel Socket 1150
2600 MHz
2 cores
Sep 2013
DESKTOP
Summary
Synthetic performance index
- Intel Celeron G540100%
- Intel Pentium G3220T117%
Relative performance
Single thread performance index
- Intel Celeron G540100%
- Intel Pentium G3220T122%
Relative performance
Multi thread performance index
- Intel Celeron G540100%
- Intel Pentium G3220T113%
Relative performance
Reasons to consider the Intel Celeron G540
Reasons to consider the Intel Pentium G3220T
- Much higher single threaded performance (around 22% higher), makes a noticeable performance difference in gaming and the majority of applications.
- 13% higher multi threaded performance.
- This is a newer product, it might have better application compatibility/performance (check features chart below).
- Around 17% higher average synthetic performance.
Gaming
HWSpot recommends the Intel Pentium G3220T
Based on game and synthetic benchmarks, and theoretical specifications.
Productivity
No clear winner declared
Specifications
Features
| Intel Celeron G540 | Intel Pentium G3220T |
| MMX | | |
| SSE | | |
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| SSE4.1 | | |
| SSE4.2 | | |
| EIST | | |
| Intel 64 | | |
| XD bit | | |
| Intel VT-x | | |
| Smart Cache | | |
| VT-x | | |
| CLMUL | | |
| FMA3 | | |
Architecture
| Intel Celeron G540 | Intel Pentium G3220T |
| Architecture | Intel_SandyBridge | Intel_Haswell |
| Market | Desktop | Desktop |
| Memory Support | DDR3 | DDR3 |
| Codename | Sandy Bridge | Haswell |
| Release Date | Sep 2011 | Sep 2013 |
Cores
| Intel Celeron G540 | Intel Pentium G3220T |
| Cores | 2 | 2 |
| Threads | 2 | 2 |
| SMPs | 1 | 1 |
| Integrated Graphics | Intel HD (Sandy Bridge) | Intel HD (Haswell) |
Cache
| Intel Celeron G540 | Intel Pentium G3220T |
| L1 Cache | 64 KB (per core) | 64 KB (per core) |
| L2 Cache | 256 KB (per core) | 256 KB (per core) |
| L3 Cache | 2048 KB (shared) | 3072 KB (shared) |
Physical
| Intel Celeron G540 | Intel Pentium G3220T |
| Socket | Intel Socket 1155 | Intel Socket 1150 |
| Max Case Temp | unknown | 72°C |
| Package | FC-LGA10 | FC-LGA12C |
| Die Size | 131mm² | 177mm² |
| Process | 32 nm | 22 nm |
Performance
| Intel Celeron G540 | Intel Pentium G3220T |
| Cpu Frequency | 2500 MHz | 2600 MHz |
| Turbo Clock | none | none |
| Base Clock | 100 MHz | 100 MHz |
| Voltage | unknown | unknown |
| TDP | 65 W | 35 W |
Raw performance index
Raw single-thread performance estimation
- Intel Celeron G5402500 points
- Intel Pentium G3220T2912 points
Points - higher is better
Raw multi-thread performance estimation
- Intel Celeron G5405000 points
- Intel Pentium G3220T5824 points
Points - higher is better
Synthetic benchmarks
GeekBench 3 (32-bit Multi Core)
- Intel Celeron G5403025
- Intel Pentium G3220T3587
points - higher is better
GeekBench 3 (32-bit Single Core)
- Intel Celeron G5401755
- Intel Pentium G3220T2043
points - higher is better
Cinebench R15 CPU Single 64Bit
- Intel Celeron G540 (simulated)82.43
- Intel Pentium G3220T (simulated)105.44
points - higher is better
Cinebench R15 CPU Multi 64Bit
- Intel Celeron G540 (simulated)178.03
- Intel Pentium G3220T (simulated)193.82
points - higher is better