Celeron Dual-Core T1700 vs Pentium 3560Y

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 Dual-Core T1700 is positioned at rank 769 and the Pentium 3560Y is on rank 1160, so the Celeron Dual-Core T1700 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 T1700

#757

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

1109%

#758

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

1093%

#759

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

1003%

#760

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

999%

#761

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

990%

#763

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

956%

#764

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

916%

#765

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

915%

#766

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

890%

#769

Celeron Dual-Core T1700

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#773

Core i7-9750HF

MSRP: $395|Avg: $395

99%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Pentium 3560Y

#1147

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

4174%

#1148

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

4112%

#1149

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

3775%

#1150

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

3758%

#1151

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

3724%

#1153

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

3596%

#1154

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

3448%

#1155

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

3442%

#1156

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

3350%

#1159

Core M-5Y71

MSRP: $281|Avg: $281

100%

#1160

Pentium 3560Y

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#1162

Core i7-2620M

MSRP: $346|Avg: N/A

100%

#1163

Celeron N3010

MSRP: $107|Avg: N/A

98%

#1164

Core i7-3537U

MSRP: $346|Avg: N/A

97%

#1165

Core M-5Y10c

MSRP: $281|Avg: $281

96%

#1166

Core M-5Y31

MSRP: $281|Avg: $30

96%

#1167

Core M-5Y10a

MSRP: $281|Avg: $281

96%

#1169

Celeron 1047UE

MSRP: $100|Avg: $100

96%

#1170

Core M-5Y70

MSRP: $281|Avg: $281

96%

#1171

Celeron U3400

MSRP: $86|Avg: $5

95%

#1172

Celeron T1600

MSRP: $107|Avg: $15

95%

#1173

Pro A12-8800B

MSRP: $400|Avg: $40

95%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

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🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Leadership: The Celeron Dual-Core T1700 delivers superior performance across the board. It outperforms the Pentium 3560Y in both compute-intensive tasks (0.3% faster) and gaming workloads.

Insight	Celeron Dual-Core T1700	Pentium 3560Y
Gaming	✅ Superior gaming performance	❌ Lower gaming performance
Workstation	✅ Better multi-core power	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks
Price	Equivalent pricing	Equivalent pricing
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Merom (2006−2008) / 65 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Haswell (2013−2015) / 22 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Insight	Celeron Dual-Core T1700	Pentium 3560Y
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	Equivalent pricing	Equivalent pricing

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 T1700 Benchmark Check

Pentium 3560Y Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Celeron Dual-Core T1700 and Pentium 3560Y

Celeron Dual-Core T1700

The Celeron Dual-Core T1700 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: 1.83 GHz. L2 cache: 1 MB. Built on 65 nm process technology. Socket: PGA478. Thermal design power (TDP): 1 MB. Passmark benchmark score: 1,058 points. Launch price was $69.

Pentium 3560Y

The Pentium 3560Y is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2007-01-01. It is based on the Haswell (2013−2015) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Base frequency is 1.2 GHz, with boost up to 1.2 GHz. L3 cache: 2 MB (total). L2 cache: 256K (per core). Built on 22 nm process technology. Socket: FCBGA1168. Thermal design power (TDP): 11.5 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 1,055 points. Launch price was $69.

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Processing Power

Both the Celeron Dual-Core T1700 and Pentium 3560Y share an identical 2-core/2-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 1.83 GHz on the Celeron Dual-Core T1700 versus 1.2 GHz on the Pentium 3560Y — a 41.6% clock advantage for the Celeron Dual-Core T1700. The Celeron Dual-Core T1700 uses the Merom (2006−2008) architecture (65 nm), while the Pentium 3560Y uses Haswell (2013−2015) (22 nm). In PassMark, the Celeron Dual-Core T1700 scores 1,058 against the Pentium 3560Y's 1,055 — a 0.3% lead for the Celeron Dual-Core T1700.

Feature	Celeron Dual-Core T1700	Pentium 3560Y
Cores / Threads	2 / 2	2 / 2
Boost Clock	1.83 GHz+53%	1.2 GHz
Base Clock	—	1.2 GHz
L3 Cache	—	2 MB (total)
L2 Cache	1 MB+300%	256K (per core)
Process	65 nm	22 nm-66%
Architecture	Merom (2006−2008)	Haswell (2013−2015)
PassMark	1,058	1,055

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Memory & Platform

The Celeron Dual-Core T1700 uses the PGA478 socket (PCIe 1.1), while the Pentium 3560Y uses FCBGA1168 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

Feature	Celeron Dual-Core T1700	Pentium 3560Y
Socket	PGA478	FCBGA1168
PCIe Generation	PCIe 1.1	PCIe 3.0+173%
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 Dual-Core T1700) / not specified (Pentium 3560Y). Primary use case: Celeron Dual-Core T1700 targets Budget. Direct competitor: Celeron Dual-Core T1700 rivals Pentium T2390.