Celeron Dual-Core T1500 vs Core i3-560

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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 Dual-Core T1500 is positioned at rank 549 and the Core i3-560 is on rank 964, so the Celeron Dual-Core T1500 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 Dual-Core T1500

#173

Core Ultra 5 238V

MSRP: $454|Avg: $454

99%

#537

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

722%

#538

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

712%

#539

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

653%

#540

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

650%

#541

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

644%

#543

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

622%

#544

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

597%

#545

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

596%

#546

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

580%

#549

Celeron Dual-Core T1500

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $49

100%

#557

Pentium P6200

MSRP: $60|Avg: $25

98%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Core i3-560

#1

Ryzen 9 7950X

MSRP: $194|Avg: $20

26195%

#2

Core i9-10900T

MSRP: $120|Avg: $5

24751%

#3

Ryzen 3 PRO 4355GE

MSRP: $423|Avg: $5

17971%

#4

Ryzen Threadripper 3960X

MSRP: $1399|Avg: $85

5414%

#5

Ryzen 9 9950X

MSRP: $649|Avg: $129

4288%

#6

Ryzen 5 8400F

MSRP: $303|Avg: $55

3752%

#7

Ryzen 7 PRO 2700

MSRP: $299|Avg: $60

2149%

#8

Ryzen 5 2600X

MSRP: $229|Avg: $55

2121%

#9

Ryzen 3 PRO 5350G

MSRP: $150|Avg: $60

1931%

#10

Core Ultra 5 245KF

MSRP: $294|Avg: $189

1931%

#11

Ryzen 5 5500

MSRP: $159|Avg: $85

1909%

#12

Ryzen 5 3600

MSRP: $199|Avg: $80

1858%

#13

Core i3-9100E

MSRP: $202|Avg: $30

1832%

#14

Core Ultra 5 245K

MSRP: $319|Avg: $200

1824%

#15

Core i3-8300T

MSRP: $138|Avg: $25

1808%

#964

Core i3-560

MSRP: $138|Avg: $10

100%

#965

Core i3-550

MSRP: $138|Avg: $5

99%

#966

Core i7-980

MSRP: $583|Avg: $50

99%

#967

Pentium G3250

MSRP: $171|Avg: $25

99%

#968

Pentium E2200

MSRP: $84|Avg: $5

99%

#969

Core 2 Duo E7300

MSRP: $133|Avg: $133

98%

#970

Core i3-540

MSRP: $133|Avg: $5

98%

#972

Phenom II X3 700e

MSRP: $125|Avg: $40

98%

#973

Core i5-760

MSRP: $230|Avg: $61

97%

#974

Core i3-7102E

MSRP: $225|Avg: $80

97%

#975

Core 2 Quad Q8400

MSRP: $183|Avg: $128

95%

#976

Pentium Dual-Core E2180

MSRP: $84|Avg: $5

94%

#977

Pentium E2180

MSRP: $84|Avg: $15

94%

#978

Pentium Dual-Core E2140

MSRP: $74|Avg: $5

93%

#979

Core i7-960

MSRP: $309|Avg: $110

92%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Trade-off: The Celeron Dual-Core T1500 leads in gaming performance. However, the Core i3-560 is the stronger candidate for professional workloads, offering 1% greater multi-core processing power.

Insight	Celeron Dual-Core T1500	Core i3-560
Gaming	✅ Superior gaming performance	❌ Lower gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	⚠️ Higher cost ($49)	✅ More affordable ($10)
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Merom (2006−2008) / 65 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Clarkdale (2010−2011) / 32 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Efficiency: Even within a comparison of older hardware, the Core i3-560 stands out as the superior choice. It is effectively 80% cheaper ($10 vs $49) while identifying as the stronger performer.

Insight	Celeron Dual-Core T1500	Core i3-560
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	✅ Better overall value (+395%)
Upfront Cost	⚠️ Higher cost ($49)	✅ More affordable ($10)

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 Dual-Core T1500 Benchmark Check

Core i3-560 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Celeron Dual-Core T1500 and Core i3-560

Celeron Dual-Core T1500

The Celeron Dual-Core T1500 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2007-01-01. It is based on the Merom (2006−2008) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Max frequency: 1.87 GHz. L2 cache: 512 kB. Built on 65 nm process technology. Thermal design power (TDP): 512 kB. Passmark benchmark score: 1,625 points. Launch price was $69.

Core i3-560

The Core i3-560 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 29 August 2010 (15 years ago). It is based on the Clarkdale (2010−2011) architecture. It features 2 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 3.33 GHz, with boost up to 0.33 GHz. L3 cache: 4 MB (total). L2 cache: 256 kB (per core). Built on 32 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1156. Thermal design power (TDP): 73 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 1,642 points. Launch price was $190.

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Processing Power

The Celeron Dual-Core T1500 packs 2 cores / 2 threads, matching the Core i3-560's 2 cores. Boost clocks reach 1.87 GHz on the Celeron Dual-Core T1500 versus 0.33 GHz on the Core i3-560 — a 140% clock advantage for the Celeron Dual-Core T1500. The Celeron Dual-Core T1500 uses the Merom (2006−2008) architecture (65 nm), while the Core i3-560 uses Clarkdale (2010−2011) (32 nm). In PassMark, the Celeron Dual-Core T1500 scores 1,625 against the Core i3-560's 1,642 — a 1% lead for the Core i3-560.

Feature	Celeron Dual-Core T1500	Core i3-560
Cores / Threads	2 / 2	2 / 4
Boost Clock	1.87 GHz+467%	0.33 GHz
Base Clock	—	3.33 GHz
L3 Cache	—	4 MB (total)
L2 Cache	512 kB+100%	256 kB (per core)
Process	65 nm	32 nm-51%
Architecture	Merom (2006−2008)	Clarkdale (2010−2011)
PassMark	1,625	1,642+1%

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Advanced Features

Virtualization: No (Celeron Dual-Core T1500) / not specified (Core i3-560). Primary use case: Celeron Dual-Core T1500 targets Budget. Direct competitor: Celeron Dual-Core T1500 rivals Pentium T2390.

Feature	Celeron Dual-Core T1500	Core i3-560
Integrated GPU	No	—
Unlocked	No	—
AVX-512	No	—
Virtualization	No	—
Target Use	Budget	—

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Value Analysis

At current prices ($49 vs $10), the Core i3-560 is $39 cheaper. In terms of value (PassMark points per dollar), the Celeron Dual-Core T1500 delivers 33.2 pts/$ vs 164.2 pts/$ for the Core i3-560 — making the Core i3-560 the 132.8% better value option.