Celeron 560
VS
Mobile Sempron M100

Celeron 560 vs Mobile Sempron M100

VS
AMD

Mobile Sempron M100

1 Cores1 Thrd512 WWMax: 2 GHz2009

Performance Spectrum - CPU

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 Celeron 560 is positioned at rank 1199 and the Mobile Sempron M100 is on rank 1106, so the Mobile Sempron M100 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 560

#1187
Atom x5-Z8300
MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A
5494%
#1188
Atom Z3735G
MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A
5414%
#1189
Core i5-480M
MSRP: $81|Avg: $77
4970%
#1190
Core i5-460M
MSRP: $80|Avg: $129
4948%
#1191
Core i5-2540M
MSRP: $266|Avg: $10
4902%
#1193
Core i5-450M
MSRP: $32|Avg: $31
4734%
#1194
Core i3-380M
MSRP: $49|Avg: $25
4539%
#1195
Core i5-430M
MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33
4532%
#1196
Core 2 Duo T6600
MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4
4410%
#1199
Celeron 560
MSRP: $89|Avg: $5
100%
#1200
Core i3-2312M
MSRP: $225|Avg: N/A
99%
#1201
Celeron 857
MSRP: $134|Avg: $10
99%
#1202
Celeron 925
MSRP: $100|Avg: $100
98%
#1203
Core 2 Duo U7700
MSRP: $262|Avg: $10
96%
#1204
Core 2 Duo E8135
MSRP: $200|Avg: $15
96%
#1205
Core Duo T2400
MSRP: $294|Avg: N/A
95%
#1206
Core 2 Duo U7600
MSRP: $250|Avg: $5
95%
#1207
Pentium M 735
MSRP: $294|Avg: N/A
93%
#1208
Core i7-620LM
MSRP: $300|Avg: N/A
91%
#1209
Core i7-740QM
MSRP: $378|Avg: N/A
91%
#1211
Core 2 Solo SU3300
MSRP: $262|Avg: $50
89%
#1212
Celeron 540
MSRP: $86|Avg: $5
89%
#1213
Celeron U3600
MSRP: $134|Avg: $134
87%
Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Mobile Sempron M100

#1093
Atom x5-Z8300
MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A
3275%
#1094
Atom Z3735G
MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A
3227%
#1095
Core i5-480M
MSRP: $81|Avg: $77
2962%
#1096
Core i5-460M
MSRP: $80|Avg: $129
2949%
#1097
Core i5-2540M
MSRP: $266|Avg: $10
2922%
#1099
Core i5-450M
MSRP: $32|Avg: $31
2821%
#1100
Core i3-380M
MSRP: $49|Avg: $25
2705%
#1101
Core i5-430M
MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33
2701%
#1102
Core 2 Duo T6600
MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4
2628%
#1105
Core i5-2430M
MSRP: $225|Avg: N/A
100%
#1106
Mobile Sempron M100
MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A
100%
#1107
Pentium Dual Core T4500
MSRP: $150|Avg: $30
99%
#1108
Celeron B820
MSRP: $86|Avg: $15
99%
#1109
Pentium B980
MSRP: $125|Avg: $35
98%
#1110
Celeron 867
MSRP: $86|Avg: $15
98%
#1111
Pentium B970
MSRP: $125|Avg: $39
98%
#1112
Core i5-2410M
MSRP: $225|Avg: N/A
97%
#1113
Pentium T2370
MSRP: $86|Avg: $10
97%
#1114
Pentium N3710
MSRP: $161|Avg: $50
96%
#1115
Core m3-7Y30
MSRP: $281|Avg: $281
96%
#1116
Pentium 977
MSRP: $134|Avg: $10
96%
#1117
Core i7-2715QE
MSRP: $378|Avg: $50
95%
#1119
VIA Nano U2250
MSRP: $50|Avg: $10
95%
#1120
Core i5-560M
MSRP: $225|Avg: N/A
94%
Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Trade-off: The Mobile Sempron M100 leads in gaming performance. However, the Celeron 560 is the stronger candidate for professional workloads, offering 5.9% greater multi-core processing power.
InsightCeleron 560Mobile Sempron M100
Gaming
Lower gaming performance
Superior gaming performance
Workstation
Better multi-core power
Weaker in multi-core tasks
Price
⚠️ Higher cost ($5)
More affordable ($0)
Longevity
🛑 Legacy (Legacy / 65 nm)
🛑 Legacy (Caspian (2009) / 40 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

InsightCeleron 560Mobile Sempron M100
Cost Efficiency
Lower cost efficiency
Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost
⚠️ Higher cost ($5)
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.

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Celeron 560 and Mobile Sempron M100

Intel

Celeron 560

The Celeron 560 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2007-01-01. Base frequency: 2.13 GHz. L3 cache: 1 MB L2 Cache. Built on 65 nm process technology. Socket: PGA478. Thermal design power (TDP): 31 Watt. Passmark benchmark score: 475 points. Launch price was $69.

AMD

Mobile Sempron M100

The Mobile Sempron M100 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 10 September 2009 (16 years ago). It is based on the Caspian (2009) architecture. It features 1 cores and 1 threads. Max frequency: 2 GHz. L2 cache: 512 kB. Built on 40 nm process technology. Socket: S. Thermal design power (TDP): 512 kB. Passmark benchmark score: 448 points. Launch price was $69.

Processing Power

The Mobile Sempron M100 is built on the Caspian (2009) architecture. In PassMark, the Celeron 560 scores 475 against the Mobile Sempron M100's 448 — a 5.9% lead for the Celeron 560.

FeatureCeleron 560Mobile Sempron M100
Cores / Threads
1 / 1
Boost Clock
2 GHz
Base Clock
2.13 GHz
L3 Cache
1 MB L2 Cache
L2 Cache
512 kB
Process
65 nm
40 nm-38%
Architecture
Caspian (2009)
PassMark
475+6%
448
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Memory & Platform

The Celeron 560 uses the PGA478 socket (PCIe 2.0), while the Mobile Sempron M100 uses S (PCIe 2.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

FeatureCeleron 560Mobile Sempron M100
Socket
PGA478
S
PCIe Generation
PCIe 2.0
PCIe 2.0
Max RAM Speed
DDR2-667
Max RAM Capacity
4 GB
RAM Channels
2
ECC Support
PCIe Lanes
0
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Advanced Features

Virtualization: No (Celeron 560) / not specified (Mobile Sempron M100). Primary use case: Celeron 560 targets Budget. Direct competitor: Celeron 560 rivals Pentium T2310.

FeatureCeleron 560Mobile Sempron M100
Integrated GPU
No
Unlocked
No
AVX-512
No
Virtualization
No
Target Use
Budget