Atom D2560 vs Pentium T2370

Atom D2560

2 Cores4 Thrd1 WWMax: 2 GHz2012

Pentium T2370

35 WW2008

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Atom D2560

2 / 4

765

+2.7%

745

0.0%

About PassMark

PassMark CPU Mark evaluates processor speed through complex mathematical computations. It provides a reliable metric to compare multi-core performance, where higher scores indicate faster processing for multitasking, gaming, and heavy workloads.

Value Upgrade Path

This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (PassMark) per dollar. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money. The Atom D2560 is positioned at rank 218 and the Pentium T2370 is on rank 1114, so the Atom D2560 offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.•
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar Atom D2560

#57

Ryzen AI 9 365

MSRP: $400|Avg: $400

99%

#206

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

384%

#207

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

378%

#208

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

347%

#209

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

345%

#210

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

342%

#212

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

330%

#213

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

317%

#214

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

316%

#215

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

308%

#218

Atom D2560

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Pentium T2370

#1102

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

3388%

#1103

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

3338%

#1104

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

3065%

#1105

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

3051%

#1106

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

3023%

#1108

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

2919%

#1109

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

2799%

#1110

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

2794%

#1111

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

2719%

#1114

Pentium T2370

MSRP: $86|Avg: $10

100%

#1115

Pentium N3710

MSRP: $161|Avg: $50

99%

#1116

Core m3-7Y30

MSRP: $281|Avg: $281

99%

#1117

Pentium 977

MSRP: $134|Avg: $10

99%

#1118

Core i7-2715QE

MSRP: $378|Avg: $50

98%

#1120

VIA Nano U2250

MSRP: $50|Avg: $10

98%

#1121

Core i5-560M

MSRP: $225|Avg: N/A

97%

#1122

Pentium U5600

MSRP: $100|Avg: $50

96%

#1123

Core m5-6Y57

MSRP: $281|Avg: $281

96%

#1125

Core i7-610E

MSRP: $250|Avg: $40

96%

#1126

Core i5-5350U

MSRP: $315|Avg: N/A

95%

#1127

Core i7-3520M

MSRP: $346|Avg: N/A

95%

#1128

Core i3-4100E

MSRP: $225|Avg: $30

95%

#1129

Pentium Dual Core T4300

MSRP: $150|Avg: $99

95%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Leadership: The Atom D2560 delivers superior performance across the board. It outperforms the Pentium T2370 in both compute-intensive tasks (2.6% faster) and gaming workloads.

Insight	Atom D2560	Pentium T2370
Gaming	✅ Superior gaming performance	❌ Lower gaming performance
Workstation	✅ Better multi-core power	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks
Price	✅ More affordable ($0)	⚠️ Higher cost ($10)
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Cedarview (2011−2012) / 32 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Legacy / 65 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Insight	Atom D2560	Pentium T2370
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	✅ More affordable ($0)	⚠️ Higher cost ($10)

Performance Check

Paired with RTX 4090

To accurately isolate CPU performance, all benchmarks below use an NVIDIA RTX 4090 as the reference GPU. This eliminates GPU-side bottlenecks and highlights pure processing throughput differences between the CPUs.

Note: Real-world results may vary based on your actual GPU. CPU performance impact is more visible in processing-intensive titles and high-refresh-rate gaming scenarios.

Atom D2560 Benchmark Check

Pentium T2370 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Atom D2560 and Pentium T2370

Atom D2560

The Atom D2560 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 24 October 2012 (13 years ago). It is based on the Cedarview (2011−2012) architecture. It features 2 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 2 GHz, with boost up to 2 GHz. L3 cache: 1 MB. L2 cache: 1 MB. Built on 32 nm process technology. Socket: FCBGA559. Thermal design power (TDP): 10 Watt. Memory support: DDR3-800, DDR3-1066. Passmark benchmark score: 765 points. Launch price was $69.

Pentium T2370

The Pentium T2370 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2007-01-01. Base frequency: 1.73 GHz. L3 cache: 1 MB L2 Cache. Built on 65 nm process technology. Socket: PGA478. Thermal design power (TDP): 35 Watt. Passmark benchmark score: 745 points. Launch price was $69.

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Processing Power

The Atom D2560 is built on the Cedarview (2011−2012) architecture. In PassMark, the Atom D2560 scores 765 against the Pentium T2370's 745 — a 2.6% lead for the Atom D2560. L3 cache: 1 MB on the Atom D2560 vs 1 MB L2 Cache on the Pentium T2370.

Feature	Atom D2560	Pentium T2370
Cores / Threads	2 / 4	—
Boost Clock	2 GHz	—
Base Clock	2 GHz+16%	1.73 GHz
L3 Cache	1 MB	1 MB L2 Cache
L2 Cache	1 MB	—
Process	32 nm-51%	65 nm
Architecture	Cedarview (2011−2012)	—
PassMark	765+3%	745

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Memory & Platform

The Atom D2560 uses the FCBGA559 socket (PCIe 2.0), while the Pentium T2370 uses PGA478 (PCIe 2.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.