C-60 vs Pentium G860

C-60

2 Cores2 Thrd9 WWMax: 1.33 GHz2011

Pentium G860

2 Cores2 Thrd256 WWMax: 3 GHz2011

Performance Spectrum - CPU

C-60

2 / 2

1,483

0.0%

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7955WX

Ryzen Threadripper 3990X

Pentium G860

2 / 2

1,485

+0.1%

Celeron J1800

Pentium Dual-Core E2200

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 C-60 is positioned at rank 704 and the Pentium G860 is on rank 861, so the C-60 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 C-60

#692

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

989%

#693

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

975%

#694

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

895%

#695

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

891%

#696

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

883%

#698

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

852%

#699

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

817%

#700

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

816%

#701

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

794%

#704

C-60

MSRP: $50|Avg: $20

100%

#712

Core i7-10850H

MSRP: $395|Avg: N/A

99%

#718

Core i3-1315UE

MSRP: $312|Avg: $250

97%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Pentium G860

Ryzen 9 7950X

MSRP: $194|Avg: $20

18050%

Core i9-10900T

MSRP: $120|Avg: $5

17055%

Ryzen 3 PRO 4355GE

MSRP: $423|Avg: $5

12383%

Ryzen Threadripper 3960X

MSRP: $1399|Avg: $85

3731%

Ryzen 9 9950X

MSRP: $649|Avg: $129

2955%

Ryzen 5 8400F

MSRP: $303|Avg: $55

2585%

Ryzen 7 PRO 2700

MSRP: $299|Avg: $60

1481%

Ryzen 5 2600X

MSRP: $229|Avg: $55

1461%

Ryzen 3 PRO 5350G

MSRP: $150|Avg: $60

1331%

#10

Core Ultra 5 245KF

MSRP: $294|Avg: $189

1330%

#11

Ryzen 5 5500

MSRP: $159|Avg: $85

1316%

#12

Ryzen 5 3600

MSRP: $199|Avg: $80

1280%

#13

Core i3-9100E

MSRP: $202|Avg: $30

1262%

#14

Core Ultra 5 245K

MSRP: $319|Avg: $200

1257%

#15

Core i3-8300T

MSRP: $138|Avg: $25

1246%

#298

Core i9-7960X

MSRP: $1699|Avg: $185

95%

#861

Pentium G860

MSRP: $86|Avg: $36

100%

#862

Athlon II X2 245

MSRP: $66|Avg: $15

99%

#863

Core i7-2700K

MSRP: $332|Avg: $45

99%

#865

Core i5-4670K

MSRP: $328|Avg: $200

99%

#866

Core i5-3330S

MSRP: $231|Avg: $30

98%

#867

Celeron G465

MSRP: $70|Avg: $37

98%

#868

Athlon II X4 630

MSRP: $129|Avg: $15

98%

#869

A6-7400K

MSRP: $101|Avg: $43

96%

#870

Core i7-4765T

MSRP: $303|Avg: $50

96%

#871

Core i7-4770TE

MSRP: $303|Avg: $303

96%

#872

Core i5-4570T

MSRP: $195|Avg: $45

96%

#873

Athlon II X2 260u

MSRP: $60|Avg: $10

96%

#875

A4-3420

MSRP: $65|Avg: $30

95%

#876

Core i5-5675R

MSRP: $339|Avg: $392

95%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Leadership: The Pentium G860 delivers superior performance across the board. It outperforms the C-60 in both compute-intensive tasks (0.1% faster) and gaming workloads.

Insight	C-60	Pentium G860
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	✅ More affordable ($20)	⚠️ Higher cost ($36)
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Ontario (2011−2012) / 40 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Sandy Bridge (2011−2013) / 32 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Value Proposition: While both processors are considered legacy components by modern standards, the C-60 holds the technical lead in efficiency. Priced at $20 (vs $36), it costs 44% less. While offering basic entry-level performance, it results in a 80% higher cost efficiency score compared to the Pentium G860.

Insight	C-60	Pentium G860
Cost Efficiency	✅ Better overall value (+80%)	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	✅ More affordable ($20)	⚠️ Higher cost ($36)

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.

C-60 Benchmark Check

Pentium G860 Benchmark Check

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of C-60 and Pentium G860

C-60

The C-60 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 22 August 2011 (14 years ago). It is based on the Ontario (2011−2012) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Base frequency is 1 GHz, with boost up to 1.33 GHz. L3 cache: 0 kB. L2 cache: 512K (per core). Built on 40 nm process technology. Socket: FT1. Thermal design power (TDP): 9 Watt. Memory support: DDR3 Single-channel. Passmark benchmark score: 1,483 points. Launch price was $69.

Pentium G860

The Pentium G860 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 4 September 2011 (14 years ago). It is based on the Sandy Bridge (2011−2013) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Base frequency is 3 GHz, with boost up to 3 GHz. L3 cache: 3 MB (total). L2 cache: 256K (per core). Built on 32 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1155. Thermal design power (TDP): 65 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 1,485 points. Launch price was $75.

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Processing Power

Both the C-60 and Pentium G860 share an identical 2-core/2-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 1.33 GHz on the C-60 versus 3 GHz on the Pentium G860 — a 77.1% clock advantage for the Pentium G860 (base: 1 GHz vs 3 GHz). The C-60 uses the Ontario (2011−2012) architecture (40 nm), while the Pentium G860 uses Sandy Bridge (2011−2013) (32 nm). In PassMark, the C-60 scores 1,483 against the Pentium G860's 1,485 — a 0.1% lead for the Pentium G860. L3 cache: 0 kB on the C-60 vs 3 MB (total) on the Pentium G860.

Feature	C-60	Pentium G860
Cores / Threads	2 / 2	2 / 2
Boost Clock	1.33 GHz	3 GHz+126%
Base Clock	1 GHz	3 GHz+200%
L3 Cache	0 kB	3 MB (total)
L2 Cache	512K (per core)+100%	256K (per core)
Process	40 nm	32 nm-20%
Architecture	Ontario (2011−2012)	Sandy Bridge (2011−2013)
PassMark	1,483	1,485

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Memory & Platform

The C-60 uses the FT1 socket (PCIe 2.0), while the Pentium G860 uses LGA1155 (PCIe 2.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard. Both support up to DDR3-1066 memory speed. The Pentium G860 supports up to 32 GB of RAM compared to 4 GB — 155.6% more capacity for professional workloads. Memory channels: 1 (C-60) vs 2 (Pentium G860). PCIe lanes: 4 (C-60) vs 16 (Pentium G860) — the Pentium G860 offers 12 more lanes for additional GPUs or NVMe drives.

Feature	C-60	Pentium G860
Socket	FT1	LGA1155
PCIe Generation	PCIe 2.0	PCIe 2.0
Max RAM Speed	DDR3-1066	DDR3-1333
Max RAM Capacity	4 GB	32 GB+700%
RAM Channels	1	2+100%
ECC Support	❌	❌
PCIe Lanes	4	16+300%

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Advanced Features

Virtualization: not specified (C-60) / VT-x (Pentium G860). Both include integrated graphics — Radeon HD 6290 (C-60) and HD Graphics (Pentium G860) — useful as a fallback for troubleshooting or display output without a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Pentium G860 targets Desktop.

Feature	C-60	Pentium G860
Integrated GPU	Yes	Yes
IGPU Model	Radeon HD 6290	HD Graphics
Unlocked	—	No
AVX-512	—	No
Virtualization	—	VT-x
Target Use	—	Desktop

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Value Analysis

The C-60 launched at $50 MSRP, while the Pentium G860 debuted at $86. At current prices ($20 vs $36), the C-60 is $16 cheaper. In terms of value (PassMark points per dollar), the C-60 delivers 74.2 pts/$ vs 41.3 pts/$ for the Pentium G860 — making the C-60 the 57% better value option.