Intel Celeron G540

The Intel Celeron G540 processor was released in 2011 as part of the Sandy Bridge generation. It features two cores and operates at a clock speed of 2500 MHz. Originally priced around $52, it has a power draw of 65W.

Released2011
Cores / threads2
Clock2500 MHz
Power65 W
Atlas performance index34 model estimate

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BrandIntel
FamilySandy Bridge
Released2011
Cores / threads2
Base clock2500 MHz
Boost clock–
Power (TDP)65 W
Process–
Launch price$52
Atlas performance index34 model estimate

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