Atom D2560 vs Pentium U5600

Atom D2560

2 Cores4 Thrd1 WWMax: 2 GHz2012

Pentium U5600

2 Cores2 Thrd18 WWMax: 1.33 GHz2011

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Atom D2560

2 / 4

765

0.0%

835

+9.2%

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 U5600 is on rank 1122, 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 U5600

#1110

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

3514%

#1111

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

3462%

#1112

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

3178%

#1113

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

3164%

#1114

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

3135%

#1116

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

3028%

#1117

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

2903%

#1118

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

2898%

#1119

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

2820%

#1122

Pentium U5600

MSRP: $100|Avg: $50

100%

#1124

Core m5-6Y57

MSRP: $281|Avg: $281

100%

#1125

Core i7-610E

MSRP: $250|Avg: $40

99%

#1126

Core i5-5350U

MSRP: $315|Avg: N/A

98%

#1127

Pentium Dual Core T4300

MSRP: $150|Avg: $99

98%

#1128

Core i7-3520M

MSRP: $346|Avg: N/A

98%

#1129

Core i3-4100E

MSRP: $225|Avg: $30

98%

#1130

Core i3-2310E

MSRP: $225|Avg: $20

98%

#1131

Core i5-2510E

MSRP: $230|Avg: $30

98%

#1132

Core m5-6Y54

MSRP: $281|Avg: $281

98%

#1134

Core i3-2330E

MSRP: $225|Avg: $10

97%

#1135

Core i5-4288U

MSRP: $342|Avg: N/A

93%

#1136

Core m3-6Y30

MSRP: $281|Avg: $281

93%

#1137

Core i3-2340UE

MSRP: $200|Avg: $200

93%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Trade-off: The Atom D2560 leads in gaming performance. However, the Pentium U5600 is the stronger candidate for professional workloads, offering 8.8% greater multi-core processing power.

Insight	Atom D2560	Pentium U5600
Gaming	✅ Superior gaming performance	❌ Lower gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	✅ More affordable ($0)	⚠️ Higher cost ($50)
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Cedarview (2011−2012) / 32 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Arrandale (2010−2011) / 32 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Insight	Atom D2560	Pentium U5600
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	✅ More affordable ($0)	⚠️ Higher cost ($50)

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 U5600 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Atom D2560 and Pentium U5600

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 U5600

The Pentium U5600 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2007-01-01. It is based on the Arrandale (2010−2011) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Base frequency is 1.33 GHz, with boost up to 1.33 GHz. L3 cache: 3 MB (total). L2 cache: 256K (per core). Built on 32 nm process technology. Socket: BGA1288. Thermal design power (TDP): 18 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 835 points. Launch price was $69.

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Processing Power

The Atom D2560 packs 2 cores / 4 threads, matching the Pentium U5600's 2 cores. Boost clocks reach 2 GHz on the Atom D2560 versus 1.33 GHz on the Pentium U5600 — a 40.2% clock advantage for the Atom D2560 (base: 2 GHz vs 1.33 GHz). The Atom D2560 uses the Cedarview (2011−2012) architecture (32 nm), while the Pentium U5600 uses Arrandale (2010−2011) (32 nm). In PassMark, the Atom D2560 scores 765 against the Pentium U5600's 835 — a 8.8% lead for the Pentium U5600. L3 cache: 1 MB on the Atom D2560 vs 3 MB (total) on the Pentium U5600.

Feature	Atom D2560	Pentium U5600
Cores / Threads	2 / 4	2 / 2
Boost Clock	2 GHz+50%	1.33 GHz
Base Clock	2 GHz+50%	1.33 GHz
L3 Cache	1 MB	3 MB (total)+200%
L2 Cache	1 MB+300%	256K (per core)
Process	32 nm	32 nm
Architecture	Cedarview (2011−2012)	Arrandale (2010−2011)
PassMark	765	835+9%

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Memory & Platform

The Atom D2560 uses the FCBGA559 socket (PCIe 2.0), while the Pentium U5600 uses BGA1288 (PCIe 2.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.