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Intel Celeron G540

Processor

CPU cores: 2
CPU threads: 2^*
Thermal design power: 65 W

Graphics & compute benchmarks

Archived cohort medians

GFXBench, GLBenchmark and CompuBench results retain the tested system, API, operating system and resolution. Offscreen tests fix the render resolution; onscreen results also reflect the display workload. These historical submissions do not establish performance in current games.

Bitcoin MiningWindows / OpenCL / compute · mHash/s

Higher is better.

Intel Celeron G540

1.89^* mHash/s

Intel(R) Celeron(R) CPU G540

Host configuration not reported.

Face DetectionOS X / OpenCL / compute · mPixels/s

Higher is better.

Intel Celeron G540

0.94^* mPixels/s

Intel(R) Celeron(R) CPU G540

Host configuration not reported.

Face DetectionWindows / OpenCL / compute · mPixels/s

Higher is better.

Intel Celeron G540

3.04^* mPixels/s

Intel(R) Celeron(R) CPU G540

Host configuration not reported.

Ocean Surface SimulationOS X / OpenCL / compute · fps

Higher is better.

Intel Celeron G540

22.39^* fps

Intel(R) Celeron(R) CPU G540

Host configuration not reported.

Ocean Surface SimulationWindows / OpenCL / compute · fps

Higher is better.

Intel Celeron G540

7.72^* fps

Intel(R) Celeron(R) CPU G540

Host configuration not reported.

Particle Simulation - 64kOS X / OpenCL / compute · mInteraction/s

Higher is better.

Intel Celeron G540

12.11^* mInteraction/s

Intel(R) Celeron(R) CPU G540

Host configuration not reported.

Particle Simulation - 64kWindows / OpenCL / compute · mInteraction/s

Higher is better.

Intel Celeron G540

8.86^* mInteraction/s

Intel(R) Celeron(R) CPU G540

Host configuration not reported.

T-RexOS X / OpenCL / compute · fps

Higher is better.

Intel Celeron G540

0.14^* fps

Intel(R) Celeron(R) CPU G540

Host configuration not reported.

T-RexWindows / OpenCL / compute · fps

Higher is better.

Intel Celeron G540

0.12^* fps

Intel(R) Celeron(R) CPU G540

Host configuration not reported.

TV-L1 Optical FlowOS X / OpenCL / compute · mPixels/s

Higher is better.

Intel Celeron G540

0.42^* mPixels/s

Intel(R) Celeron(R) CPU G540

Host configuration not reported.

TV-L1 Optical FlowWindows / OpenCL / compute · mPixels/s

Higher is better.

Intel Celeron G540

0.40^* mPixels/s

Intel(R) Celeron(R) CPU G540

Host configuration not reported.

Video CompositionWindows / OpenCL / compute · fps

Higher is better.

Intel Celeron G540

0.71^* fps

Intel(R) Celeron(R) CPU G540

Host configuration not reported.

Median results, not the best run. Sample counts and individual test dates are unreported. Different systems using the same GPU remain separate configurations.

Benchmark results

PassMark · version unreported · cpuMark1,110^*Platform unreported Compare results
PassMark · version unreported · threadMark1,131^*Platform unreported Compare results
PassMark CPU Mark · version unreported · CPU Mark1,112^* pointsPlatform unreported Compare results
Reported score · version unreported · mark2,202^*Platform unreported Compare results

Processing & platform

CPU cores: 2
Graphics: Intel® HD Graphics for 2nd Generation Intel® Processors^*
CPU threads: 2^*
Base clock: 2.5 GHz
CPU reference clock: 100 MHz^*
Integrated GPU base frequency: 850 MHz^*
Integrated GPU maximum dynamic frequency: 1,000 MHz^*
Maximum supported memory bandwidth: 17 GB/s^*
Reported CPU clock: 2.5 GHz^*
L3 cache: 2 MB
Architecture: Sandy Bridge^*
Socket / package: LGA 1155
Process node: 32 nm^*
Reported chip die area: 131 mm²^*
Chip/package TDP: 65 W^*
Transistors: 504 million^*

Cache hierarchy

L3 / total
Level
L3
Scope
total
Size
2 MB
Reported cache^*
Size
2 MB^*
Level
Reported cache (level unstated)^*
Scope
Intel® Smart Cache^*

Compatible sockets

LGA 1155

Memory & storage

Memory channels: 2^*
Video memory type: DDR3 1066^*

Supported memory

DDR3 1066^*

Power specifications

Thermal design power: 65 W

System configuration

Detailed specifications

Specifications 1 · 31 fields

Product Collection: Legacy Intel® Celeron® Processor^*
Processor Base Frequency: 2.5^* GHz
Cache: 2 MB SmartCache^*
Bus Speed: 5 GT/s DMI^*
TDP: 65^* W
Embedded Options Available: Yes^*
Conflict Free: Yes^*
Max Memory Size: 32^* GB
Memory Types: DDR3 1066^*
Max nb of Memory Channels: 2^*
Vertical Segment: Desktop^*
Max Memory Bandwidth: 17^* GB/s
Graphics Base Frequency: 850^* MHz
Graphics Max Dynamic Frequency: 1^* GHz
Processor Number: G540^*
PCI Express Revision: 2^*
T: 69.1°C^*
Intel Hyper Threading Technology: No^*
Intel Virtualization Technology VTx: Yes^*
Intel 64: Yes^*
Status: Launched^*
Instruction Set: 64-bit^*
Instruction Set Extensions: SSE4.1/4.2^*
Idle States: Yes^*
Thermal Monitoring Technologies: Yes^*
Execute Disable Bit: Yes^*
Launch Date: Q3'11^*
Lithography: 32^* nm
Recommended Customer Price: $40.00 - $42.00^*
nb of Cores: 2^*
nb of Threads: 2^*

Specifications 2 · 9 fields

Release: Sep 4th, 2011^*
Name: Celeron G540^*
Codename: Sandy Bridge^*
Cores: 2^*
Clock: 2.5^* GHz
Socket: Socket 1155^*
Process: 32^* nm
L3 Cache: 2MB^*
TDP: 65^* W

Specifications 3 · 12 fields

name: Intel Celeron G540 @ 2.50GHz^*
cores: 2^*
logicals: 1^*
samples: 192^*
price: 11.03^*
tdp: 65^*
date: 2011-10-01^*
socket: LGA1155^*
category: Desktop^*
speed: 2,500^*
turbo: 0^*
cpuCount: 1^*

Specifications 4 · 30 fields

name: Celeron G540^*
Release Date: Sep 4th, 2011^*
Part#: SR05J^*
Frequency: 2.5^* GHz
Base Clock: 100^* MHz
Multiplier: 25.0x^*
Multiplier Unlocked: No^*
TDP: 65^* W
Codename: Sandy Bridge^*
Socket: Intel Socket 1155^*
Generation: Celeron (Sandy Bridge)^*
Memory Support: DDR3^*
ECC Memory: No^*
# of Cores: 2^*
# of Threads: 2^*
SMP # CPUs: 1^*
Integrated Graphics: Intel HD (Sandy Bridge)^*
Cache L1: 64 KB (per core)^*
Cache L2: 256 KB (per core)^*
Features: MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, EIST, Intel 64, XD bit, VT-x, Smart Cache^*
Foundry: Intel^*
Memory Bus: Dual-channel^*
PCI-Express: Gen 3, 16 Lanes (CPU only)^*
Process Size: 32^* nm
Cache L3: 2 MB (shared)^*
Transistors: 504 million^*
Die Size: 131^* mm²
Package: FC-LGA10^*
Market: Desktop^*
Production Status: End-of-life^*

Specifications 5 · 2 fields

brand: Intel^*
name: Intel Celeron G540 @ 2.50GHz^*

Specifications 6 · 10 fields

Foundry: Intel^*
Vendor: Intel^*
Product: Intel Celeron G540^*
Type: CPU^*
Release Date: 2011-09-04^*
Process Size (nm): 32^* nm
TDP (W): 65^* W
Die Size (mm^2): 131^* mm²
Transistors (million): 504^*
Freq (MHz): 2,500^* MHz

Specifications 7 · 19 fields

cache size: 2,048^*
tdp: 65^*
socket: FCLGA1155^*
memory type: DDR3 1066^*
cores: 2^*
manufacturer Processor benchmark result: intel^*
vertical segment: Desktop^*
max memory size: 33,554,432^*
status: Discontinued^*
max temp: 69.1^*
package size: 37.5mm x 37.5mm^*
threads: 2^*
name: Intel Celeron G540^*
rating Processor benchmark result: 1,112^*
processor number: G540^*
launch date: 2011-08-01^*
lithography: 32^*
bus speed: 5^*
base frequency: 2,500^*

Specifications 8 · 52 fields

Recommended Customer Price

$42.00^*

Scope and conditions

source_native_row_context

Price scope: Historical source recommendation; not a current retail offer. The original currency notation is retained.^*

Intel® AES New Instructions

No^*

Intel® Trusted Execution Technology ‡

No^*

Execute Disable Bit ‡

Yes^*

Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x) ‡

Yes^*

Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d) ‡

No^*

Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT) ‡

Yes^*

Total Cores

2^*

Total Threads

2^*

Processor Base Frequency

2.5^* GHz

Cache

2.0^* MB

Scope and conditions

source_native_row_context

Cache description: Intel® Smart Cache^*
Original declaration: 2 MB Intel® Smart Cache^*

Bus Speed

5^* GT/s

TDP

65^* W

Marketing Status

Discontinued^*

Launch Date

Q3'11^*

Servicing Status

End of Servicing Lifetime^*

Embedded Options Available

Yes^*

End of Servicing Updates Date

Tuesday | December 31 | 2019^*

Expected Discontinuance

Q3'2013^*

Max Memory Size (dependent on memory type)

32^* GB

Memory Types

DDR3 1066^*

Max # of Memory Channels

2^*

Max Memory Bandwidth

17^* GB/s

Graphics Base Frequency

850^* MHz

Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)

Yes^*

Intel® Clear Video HD Technology

No^*

# of Displays Supported ‡

2^*

Product Collection

Legacy Intel® Celeron® Processor^*

Intel® Quick Sync Video

No^*

Intel® InTru™ 3D Technology

No^*

Graphics Max Dynamic Frequency

1.0^* GHz

Processor Graphics ‡

Intel® HD Graphics for 2nd Generation Intel® Processors^*

Vertical Segment

Desktop^*

PCI Express Revision

2.0^*

Sockets Supported

FCLGA1155^*

Max CPU Configuration

1^*

Processor Number

G540^*

TCASE

69.1^* °C

Package Size

37.5mm x 37.5mm^*

Intel® Turbo Boost Technology ‡

No^*

Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology ‡

No^*

Lithography

32^* nm

Intel® 64 ‡

Yes^*

Instruction Set

64-bit^*

Idle States

Yes^*

Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology

Yes^*

Thermal Monitoring Technologies

Yes^*

Instruction Set Extensions

Intel® SSE4.1 | Intel® SSE4.2^*

Use Conditions

PC/Client/Tablet^*

Intel® Fast Memory Access

Yes^*

Intel® Flex Memory Access

Yes^*

Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported ‡

No^*

Specifications 9 · 11 fields

name: Intel Celeron G540 @ 2.50GHz^*
socket: LGA1155^*
category: Desktop^*
price: $45.00^*
mark: 2,202^*
value: 48.95^*
single thread: 1,288^*
single thread value: 28.63^*
tdp: 65^*
powerperf: 33^*
testdate: Oct 2011^*

Specifications 10 · 7 fields

microarchitecture

Sandy Bridge^*

Scope and conditions

source_native_row_context

category: cpu^*
original_product_name: Intel Celeron G540^*
catalogue_reference: Intel Celeron G540^*
identity_scope: source-exact-processor-name^*
dataset_date: 2025-07-23^*

scope

Historical publisher declaration. Missing or conflicting observations remain unverified; no benchmark or tested performance inferred.^*

Reported core clock

2.5^* GHz

Scope and conditions

source_native_row_context

category: cpu^*
original_product_name: Intel Celeron G540^*
catalogue_reference: Intel Celeron G540^*
identity_scope: source-exact-processor-name^*
dataset_date: 2025-07-23^*

scope

Source calls this core clock; it is not relabelled as base, sustained or gaming clock.^*

core count

2^*

Scope and conditions

source_native_row_context

category: cpu^*
original_product_name: Intel Celeron G540^*
catalogue_reference: Intel Celeron G540^*
identity_scope: source-exact-processor-name^*
dataset_date: 2025-07-23^*

scope

Historical publisher declaration. Missing or conflicting observations remain unverified; no benchmark or tested performance inferred.^*

Historical listing price (dataset 2025-07-23)

amount: 69.98^*
currency: USD^*
dataset_date: 2025-07-23^*
scope: Historical listing observation; retailer, stock and current availability unknown^*

USD

Scope and conditions

source_native_row_context

category: cpu^*
original_product_name: Intel Celeron G540^*
catalogue_reference: Intel Celeron G540^*
identity_scope: source-exact-processor-name^*
dataset_date: 2025-07-23^*

scope

Historical publisher declaration. Missing or conflicting observations remain unverified; no benchmark or tested performance inferred.^*

graphics

Intel HD Graphics^*

Scope and conditions

source_native_row_context

category: cpu^*
original_product_name: Intel Celeron G540^*
catalogue_reference: Intel Celeron G540^*
identity_scope: source-exact-processor-name^*
dataset_date: 2025-07-23^*

scope

Historical publisher declaration. Missing or conflicting observations remain unverified; no benchmark or tested performance inferred.^*

name

Intel Celeron G540^*

Scope and conditions

source_native_row_context

category: cpu^*
original_product_name: Intel Celeron G540^*
catalogue_reference: Intel Celeron G540^*
identity_scope: source-exact-processor-name^*
dataset_date: 2025-07-23^*

scope

Historical publisher declaration. Missing or conflicting observations remain unverified; no benchmark or tested performance inferred.^*

tdp

65^* W

Scope and conditions

source_native_row_context

category: cpu^*
original_product_name: Intel Celeron G540^*
catalogue_reference: Intel Celeron G540^*
identity_scope: source-exact-processor-name^*
dataset_date: 2025-07-23^*

scope

Historical publisher declaration. Missing or conflicting observations remain unverified; no benchmark or tested performance inferred.^*

Specifications 11 · 12 fields

cpuName

Intel Celeron G540 @ 2.50GHz^*

Scope and conditions

benchmark_context

suite: PassMark^*
test_configuration_verified: No^*
comparable: No^*

testDate

2,011^*

Scope and conditions

benchmark_context

suite: PassMark^*
test_configuration_verified: No^*
comparable: No^*

socket

LGA1155^*

Scope and conditions

benchmark_context

suite: PassMark^*
test_configuration_verified: No^*
comparable: No^*

category

Desktop^*

Scope and conditions

benchmark_context

suite: PassMark^*
test_configuration_verified: No^*
comparable: No^*

price

11.03^*

Scope and conditions

benchmark_context

suite: PassMark^*
test_configuration_verified: No^*
comparable: No^*

cpuMark

1,110^*

Scope and conditions

benchmark_context

suite: PassMark^*
test_configuration_verified: No^*
comparable: No^*

cpuValue

100.59^*

Scope and conditions

benchmark_context

suite: PassMark^*
test_configuration_verified: No^*
comparable: No^*

threadMark

1,131^*

Scope and conditions

benchmark_context

suite: PassMark^*
test_configuration_verified: No^*
comparable: No^*

threadValue

102.53^*

Scope and conditions

benchmark_context

suite: PassMark^*
test_configuration_verified: No^*
comparable: No^*

TDP

65^*

Scope and conditions

benchmark_context

suite: PassMark^*
test_configuration_verified: No^*
comparable: No^*

powerPerf

17.07^*

Scope and conditions

benchmark_context

suite: PassMark^*
test_configuration_verified: No^*
comparable: No^*

cores

2^*

Scope and conditions

benchmark_context

suite: PassMark^*
test_configuration_verified: No^*
comparable: No^*

Specifications 12 · 8 fields

product: Celeron G540^*
status: Discontinued^*
integratedG: Intel HD Graphics for 2nd Generation Intel Processors^*
releaseDate: 2,011^*
cores: 2^*
baseClock: 2.5^*
cache: 2^*
cacheInfo: Intel Smart Cache^*

* Provisional data