Celeron 560 vs Turion 64 MT-32

CPU

GPU

Celeron 560

31 WW2008

Turion 64 MT-32

1 Cores1 Thrd512 WWMax: 1.79 GHz2005

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Celeron 560

475

0.0%

505

+6.3%

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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 Turion 64 MT-32 is on rank 942, so the Turion 64 MT-32 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 Turion 64 MT-32

#930

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

1743%

#931

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

1718%

#932

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

1577%

#933

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

1570%

#934

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

1555%

#936

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

1502%

#937

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

1440%

#938

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

1438%

#939

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

1399%

#942

Turion 64 MT-32

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#944

Athlon Neo X2 L335

MSRP: $80|Avg: $15

99%

#945

Core i7-3610QE

MSRP: $315|Avg: $105

99%

#948

A8-8600P

MSRP: $150|Avg: $30

98%

#949

FX-9800P

MSRP: $150|Avg: $45

97%

#951

Celeron 1020E

MSRP: $86|Avg: $20

97%

#954

Core i7-5850EQ

MSRP: $435|Avg: $370

96%

#956

Core i7-4810MQ

MSRP: $378|Avg: $378

95%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Leadership: The Turion 64 MT-32 delivers superior performance across the board. It outperforms the Celeron 560 in both compute-intensive tasks (6.1% faster) and gaming workloads.

Insight	Celeron 560	Turion 64 MT-32
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	⚠️ Higher cost ($5)	✅ More affordable ($0)
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Legacy / 65 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Lancaster (2005−2006) / 90 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Insight	Celeron 560	Turion 64 MT-32
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

Turion 64 MT-32 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Celeron 560 and Turion 64 MT-32

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.

Turion 64 MT-32

The Turion 64 MT-32 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 2007-01-01. It is based on the Lancaster (2005−2006) architecture. It features 1 cores and 1 threads. Max frequency: 1.79 GHz. L3 cache: 0 kB. L2 cache: 512 kB. Built on 90 nm process technology. Socket: 754. Thermal design power (TDP): 512 kB. Passmark benchmark score: 505 points. Launch price was $69.

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Processing Power

The Turion 64 MT-32 is built on the Lancaster (2005−2006) architecture. In PassMark, the Celeron 560 scores 475 against the Turion 64 MT-32's 505 — a 6.1% lead for the Turion 64 MT-32. L3 cache: 1 MB L2 Cache on the Celeron 560 vs 0 kB on the Turion 64 MT-32.

Feature	Celeron 560	Turion 64 MT-32
Cores / Threads	—	1 / 1
Boost Clock	—	1.79 GHz
Base Clock	2.13 GHz	—
L3 Cache	1 MB L2 Cache	0 kB
L2 Cache	—	512 kB
Process	65 nm-28%	90 nm
Architecture	—	Lancaster (2005−2006)
PassMark	475	505+6%

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Memory & Platform

The Celeron 560 uses the PGA478 socket (PCIe 2.0), while the Turion 64 MT-32 uses 754 (PCIe 2.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

Feature	Celeron 560	Turion 64 MT-32
Socket	PGA478	754
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 (Turion 64 MT-32). Primary use case: Celeron 560 targets Budget. Direct competitor: Celeron 560 rivals Pentium T2310.