Celeron 560 vs Pentium M 745

Celeron 560

31 WW2008

Pentium M 745

1 Cores1 Thrd21 WWMax: 1.8 GHz2004

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Celeron 560

475

+2.2%

465

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 Celeron 560 is positioned at rank 1199 and the Pentium M 745 is on rank 820, so the Pentium M 745 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 Pentium M 745

#808

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

1262%

#809

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

1243%

#810

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

1142%

#811

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

1136%

#812

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

1126%

#814

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

1087%

#815

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

1043%

#816

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

1041%

#817

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

1013%

#820

Pentium M 745

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#824

Celeron Dual-Core T3000

MSRP: $80|Avg: $15

97%

#825

Pentium P6100

MSRP: $100|Avg: $16.39

97%

#827

Celeron M 575

MSRP: $86|Avg: $12

96%

#829

Core i7-10710U

MSRP: $415|Avg: N/A

96%

#835

FX-9830P

MSRP: $150|Avg: $45

95%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Trade-off: The Pentium M 745 leads in gaming performance. However, the Celeron 560 is the stronger candidate for professional workloads, offering 2.1% greater multi-core processing power.

Insight	Celeron 560	Pentium M 745
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 (Dothan (2004−2005) / 90 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Insight	Celeron 560	Pentium M 745
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.

Celeron 560 Benchmark Check

Pentium M 745 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Celeron 560 and Pentium M 745

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.

Pentium M 745

The Pentium M 745 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2007-01-01. It is based on the Dothan (2004−2005) architecture. It features 1 cores and 1 threads. Base frequency is 1.8 GHz, with boost up to 1.8 GHz. L3 cache: 0 kB. L2 cache: 2 MB. Built on 90 nm process technology. Socket: PGA478. Thermal design power (TDP): 7.5 Watt. Memory support: DDR2. Passmark benchmark score: 465 points. Launch price was $69.

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Processing Power

The Pentium M 745 is built on the Dothan (2004−2005) architecture. In PassMark, the Celeron 560 scores 475 against the Pentium M 745's 465 — a 2.1% lead for the Celeron 560. L3 cache: 1 MB L2 Cache on the Celeron 560 vs 0 kB on the Pentium M 745.

Feature	Celeron 560	Pentium M 745
Cores / Threads	—	1 / 1
Boost Clock	—	1.8 GHz
Base Clock	2.13 GHz+18%	1.8 GHz
L3 Cache	1 MB L2 Cache	0 kB
L2 Cache	—	2 MB
Process	65 nm-28%	90 nm
Architecture	—	Dothan (2004−2005)
PassMark	475+2%	465
Geekbench 6 Single	—	100
Geekbench 6 Multi	—	100

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Memory & Platform

Both processors use the PGA478 socket with PCIe 2.0. Both support up to DDR2-667 memory speed. The Celeron 560 supports up to 4 GB of RAM compared to 2 GB — 66.7% more capacity for professional workloads. Memory channels: 2 (Celeron 560) vs 1 (Pentium M 745). Both provide 0 PCIe lanes. Chipset compatibility: Santa Rosa (Celeron 560) and Intel 855GME,Intel 855PM (Pentium M 745).

Feature	Celeron 560	Pentium M 745
Socket	PGA478	PGA478
PCIe Generation	PCIe 2.0+82%	PCIe 1.1
Max RAM Speed	DDR2-667	DDR2
Max RAM Capacity	4 GB+100%	2 GB
RAM Channels	2+100%	1
ECC Support	❌	❌
PCIe Lanes	0	0

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Advanced Features

Virtualization support: No (Celeron 560) vs false (Pentium M 745). Primary use case: Celeron 560 targets Budget. Direct competitor: Celeron 560 rivals Pentium T2310.