Celeron 2.60 vs Pentium M 1.60

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 Celeron 2.60 is positioned at rank 1045 and the Pentium M 1.60 is on rank 1133, so the Celeron 2.60 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 Celeron 2.60

#1

Ryzen 9 7950X

MSRP: $194|Avg: $20

42936%

#2

Core i9-10900T

MSRP: $120|Avg: $5

40570%

#3

Ryzen 3 PRO 4355GE

MSRP: $423|Avg: $5

29457%

#4

Ryzen Threadripper 3960X

MSRP: $1399|Avg: $85

8874%

#5

Ryzen 9 9950X

MSRP: $649|Avg: $129

7029%

#6

Ryzen 5 8400F

MSRP: $303|Avg: $55

6149%

#7

Ryzen 7 PRO 2700

MSRP: $299|Avg: $60

3522%

#8

Ryzen 5 2600X

MSRP: $229|Avg: $55

3476%

#9

Ryzen 3 PRO 5350G

MSRP: $150|Avg: $60

3165%

#10

Core Ultra 5 245KF

MSRP: $294|Avg: $189

3165%

#11

Ryzen 5 5500

MSRP: $159|Avg: $85

3129%

#12

Ryzen 5 3600

MSRP: $199|Avg: $80

3045%

#13

Core i3-9100E

MSRP: $202|Avg: $30

3002%

#14

Core Ultra 5 245K

MSRP: $319|Avg: $200

2990%

#15

Core i3-8300T

MSRP: $138|Avg: $25

2963%

#1045

Celeron 2.60

MSRP: $53|Avg: $10

100%

#1046

Core i7-990X

MSRP: $999|Avg: $225

98%

#1047

Phenom X4 9750B

MSRP: $215|Avg: $34

97%

#1048

Core 2 Duo E8200

MSRP: $163|Avg: $20

97%

#1049

Core 2 Quad Q9450

MSRP: $316|Avg: $15

96%

#1050

Core 2 Duo E8600

MSRP: $200|Avg: $95

95%

#1051

Core 2 Duo E6320

MSRP: $163|Avg: $5

94%

#1052

Core i7-980X

MSRP: $999|Avg: $150

94%

#1053

Athlon 64 X2 3600+

MSRP: $150|Avg: $10

94%

#1054

Core 2 Duo E6420

MSRP: $183|Avg: $10

93%

#1055

Pentium D 940

MSRP: $132|Avg: $15

91%

#1056

Phenom X4 9600B

MSRP: $278|Avg: $20

91%

#1057

Phenom II X3 B77

MSRP: $281|Avg: $35

90%

#1058

Core 2 Duo E6300

MSRP: $163|Avg: $5

89%

#1059

Core 2 Duo E6400

MSRP: $183|Avg: $10

88%

#1060

Core 2 Duo E8300

MSRP: $163|Avg: $20

88%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Pentium M 1.60

#1120

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

3622%

#1121

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

3569%

#1122

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

3277%

#1123

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

3262%

#1124

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

3232%

#1126

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

3121%

#1127

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

2993%

#1128

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

2988%

#1129

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

2907%

#1132

Core i3-2330E

MSRP: $225|Avg: $10

100%

#1133

Pentium M 1.60

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#1134

Core i5-4288U

MSRP: $342|Avg: N/A

96%

#1135

Core m3-6Y30

MSRP: $281|Avg: $281

96%

#1136

Core i3-2340UE

MSRP: $200|Avg: $200

95%

#1137

Core i7-2820QM

MSRP: $568|Avg: N/A

95%

#1138

Core i5-520M

MSRP: $225|Avg: N/A

95%

#1140

Celeron 807

MSRP: $70|Avg: $10

94%

#1141

Pentium B950

MSRP: $134|Avg: $35

94%

#1142

Celeron 220

MSRP: $42|Avg: $42

94%

#1143

Pentium B960

MSRP: $134|Avg: $15

94%

#1145

Pentium 957

MSRP: $134|Avg: $10

93%

#1146

Core 2 Duo SL9400

MSRP: $284|Avg: N/A

93%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Trade-off: The Celeron 2.60 leads in gaming performance. However, the Pentium M 1.60 is the stronger candidate for professional workloads, offering 5.1% greater multi-core processing power.

Insight	Celeron 2.60	Pentium M 1.60
Gaming	✅ Superior gaming performance	❌ Lower gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	⚠️ Higher cost ($10)	✅ More affordable ($0)
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Northwood (2002−2004) / 130 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Banias (2003) / 130 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Insight	Celeron 2.60	Pentium M 1.60
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	⚠️ Higher cost ($10)	✅ More affordable ($0)

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.

Celeron 2.60 Benchmark Check

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Celeron 2.60 and Pentium M 1.60

Celeron 2.60

The Celeron 2.60 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2007-01-01. It is based on the Northwood (2002−2004) architecture. It features 1 cores and 1 threads. Max frequency: 2.6 GHz. L3 cache: 0 kB. L2 cache: 128 kB. Built on 130 nm process technology. Socket: PGA478. Thermal design power (TDP): 73 Watt. Memory support: DDR1, DDR2. Passmark benchmark score: 385 points. Launch price was $69.

Pentium M 1.60

The Pentium M 1.60 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2007-01-01. It is based on the Banias (2003) architecture. It features 1 cores and 1 threads. Max frequency: 1.6 GHz. L3 cache: 0 kB. L2 cache: 1 MB. Built on 130 nm process technology. Socket: PGA478. Thermal design power (TDP): 24 Watt. Memory support: DDR1, DDR2. Passmark benchmark score: 405 points. Launch price was $69.

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Processing Power

Both the Celeron 2.60 and Pentium M 1.60 share an identical 1-core/1-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 2.6 GHz on the Celeron 2.60 versus 1.6 GHz on the Pentium M 1.60 — a 47.6% clock advantage for the Celeron 2.60. The Celeron 2.60 uses the Northwood (2002−2004) architecture (130 nm), while the Pentium M 1.60 uses Banias (2003) (130 nm). In PassMark, the Celeron 2.60 scores 385 against the Pentium M 1.60's 405 — a 5.1% lead for the Pentium M 1.60. Both processors carry 0 kB of L3 cache.

Feature	Celeron 2.60	Pentium M 1.60
Cores / Threads	1 / 1	1 / 1
Boost Clock	2.6 GHz+63%	1.6 GHz
L3 Cache	0 kB	0 kB
L2 Cache	128 kB	1 MB+700%
Process	130 nm	130 nm
Architecture	Northwood (2002−2004)	Banias (2003)
PassMark	385	405+5%

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Memory & Platform

Both processors use the PGA478 socket with PCIe 1.1.

Feature	Celeron 2.60	Pentium M 1.60
Socket	PGA478	PGA478
PCIe Generation	PCIe 1.1	PCIe 1.1
Max RAM Speed	DDR2-400	—
Max RAM Capacity	4 GB	—
RAM Channels	1	—
ECC Support	❌	—
PCIe Lanes	0	—

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Advanced Features

Virtualization: No (Celeron 2.60) / not specified (Pentium M 1.60). Primary use case: Celeron 2.60 targets Budget. Direct competitor: Celeron 2.60 rivals Pentium 4 2.40.