Intel Celeron G540 vs Intel Core 2 Quad Q8300

Comparative analysis of Intel Celeron G540 and Intel Core 2 Quad Q8300 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s).

Intel Celeron G540

Intel Core 2 Quad Q8300

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Celeron G540

CPU is newer: launch date 2 year(s) 9 month(s) later
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 32 nm vs 45 nm
Around 46% lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 95 Watt
Around 8% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1147 vs 1060
Around 30% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 439 vs 337
Around 74% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 0.936 vs 0.538
Around 4% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.14 vs 0.135

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	September 2011 vs November 2008
Manufacturing process technology	32 nm vs 45 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt vs 95 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1147 vs 1060
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	439 vs 337
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	0.936 vs 0.538
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.14 vs 0.135

Reasons to consider the Intel Core 2 Quad Q8300

2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
Around 3% higher maximum core temperature: 71.4°C vs 69.1°C
2x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
8x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 60% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 1892 vs 1182
Around 26% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1061 vs 845
2.1x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 15.964 vs 7.717
Around 57% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 1.117 vs 0.713
2.1x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 3.999 vs 1.892

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	4 vs 2
Maximum core temperature	71.4°C vs 69.1°C
L1 cache	256 KB vs 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	4096 KB vs 256 KB (per core)
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	1892 vs 1182
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1061 vs 845
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	15.964 vs 7.717
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	1.117 vs 0.713
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	3.999 vs 1.892

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Celeron G540
CPU 2: Intel Core 2 Quad Q8300

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1147

1060

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1182

1892

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

439

337

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

845

1061

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.936

0.538

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.14

0.135

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

7.717

15.964

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.713

1.117

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1.892

3.999

Name	Intel Celeron G540	Intel Core 2 Quad Q8300
PassMark - Single thread mark	1147	1060
PassMark - CPU mark	1182	1892
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	439	337
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	845	1061
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	0.936	0.538
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.14	0.135
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	7.717	15.964
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	0.713	1.117
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	1.892	3.999

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Celeron G540	Intel Core 2 Quad Q8300
Essentials
Architecture codename	Sandy Bridge	Yorkfield
Launch date	September 2011	November 2008
Launch price (MSRP)	$158
Place in performance rating	3072	3080
Price now	$12.59	$49.99
Processor Number	G540	Q8300
Series	Legacy Intel® Celeron® Processor	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status	Launched	Discontinued
Value for money (0-100)	51.60	17.60
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.50 GHz	2.50 GHz
Bus Speed	5 GT/s DMI	1333 MHz FSB
Die size	131 mm	164 mm2
L1 cache	64 KB (per core)	256 KB
L2 cache	256 KB (per core)	4096 KB
L3 cache	2048 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	32 nm	45 nm
Maximum core temperature	69.1°C	71.4°C
Maximum frequency	2.5 GHz	2.5 GHz
Number of cores	2	4
Number of threads	2
Transistor count	504 million	456 million
Maximum case temperature (TCase)		71 °C
VID voltage range		0.8500V-1.3625V
Memory
Max memory channels	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	17 GB/s
Maximum memory size	32 GB
Supported memory types	DDR3 1066	DDR1, DDR2, DDR3
Graphics
Graphics base frequency	850 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.00 GHz
Graphics max frequency	1 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Processor graphics	Intel HD Graphics
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported	2
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
Compatibility
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	37.5mm x 37.5mm	37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA1155	LGA775
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt	95 Watt
Peripherals
PCI Express revision	2.0
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
Idle States
Instruction set extensions	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2
Intel 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Fast Memory Access
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring
FSB parity
Intel® Demand Based Switching
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)