Celeron M 560 vs Core 2 Duo T5800

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 M 560 is positioned at rank 819 and the Core 2 Duo T5800 is on rank 292, so the Core 2 Duo T5800 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 M 560

#807

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

1257%

#808

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

1238%

#809

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

1137%

#810

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

1131%

#811

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

1121%

#813

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

1083%

#814

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

1038%

#815

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

1036%

#816

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

1009%

#819

Celeron M 560

MSRP: $86|Avg: $10

100%

#824

Celeron Dual-Core T3000

MSRP: $80|Avg: $15

96%

#825

Pentium P6100

MSRP: $100|Avg: $16.39

96%

#828

Celeron M 575

MSRP: $86|Avg: $12

95%

#829

Core i7-10710U

MSRP: $415|Avg: N/A

95%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Core 2 Duo T5800

#83

Core i7-13700HX

MSRP: $485|Avg: N/A

99%

#86

Ryzen AI 9 HX PRO 370

MSRP: $500|Avg: $500

99%

#280

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

440%

#281

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

434%

#282

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

398%

#283

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

396%

#284

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

393%

#286

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

379%

#287

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

364%

#288

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

363%

#289

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

353%

#292

Core 2 Duo T5800

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Leadership: The Celeron M 560 delivers superior performance across the board. It outperforms the Core 2 Duo T5800 in both compute-intensive tasks (0.4% faster) and gaming workloads.

Insight	Celeron M 560	Core 2 Duo T5800
Gaming	✅ Superior gaming performance	❌ Lower gaming performance
Workstation	✅ Better multi-core power	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks
Price	⚠️ Higher cost ($10)	✅ More affordable ($0)
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Merom (2006−2008) / 65 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Merom (2006−2008) / 65 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Insight	Celeron M 560	Core 2 Duo T5800
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	⚠️ Higher cost ($10)	✅ 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 M 560 Benchmark Check

Core 2 Duo T5800 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Celeron M 560 and Core 2 Duo T5800

Celeron M 560

The Celeron M 560 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2007-01-01. It is based on the Merom (2006−2008) architecture. It features 1 cores and 1 threads. Max frequency: 2.13 GHz. L2 cache: 1 MB. Built on 65 nm process technology. Socket: PGA478. Thermal design power (TDP): 1 MB. Passmark benchmark score: 2,008 points. Launch price was $69.

Core 2 Duo T5800

The Core 2 Duo T5800 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2008-01-01. It is based on the Merom (2006−2008) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Base frequency is 2 GHz, with boost up to 2 GHz. L3 cache: 2 MB L2 Cache. L2 cache: 2 MB. Built on 65 nm process technology. Socket: PGA478. Thermal design power (TDP): 35 Watt. Passmark benchmark score: 2,000 points. Launch price was $249.

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Processing Power

The Celeron M 560 packs 1 cores / 1 threads, while the Core 2 Duo T5800 offers 2 cores / 2 threads — the Core 2 Duo T5800 has 1 more core. Boost clocks reach 2.13 GHz on the Celeron M 560 versus 2 GHz on the Core 2 Duo T5800 — a 6.3% clock advantage for the Celeron M 560. Both are built on the Merom (2006−2008) architecture using a 65 nm process. In PassMark, the Celeron M 560 scores 2,008 against the Core 2 Duo T5800's 2,000 — a 0.4% lead for the Celeron M 560.

Feature	Celeron M 560	Core 2 Duo T5800
Cores / Threads	1 / 1	2 / 2+100%
Boost Clock	2.13 GHz+6%	2 GHz
Base Clock	—	2 GHz
L3 Cache	—	2 MB L2 Cache
L2 Cache	1 MB	2 MB+100%
Process	65 nm	65 nm
Architecture	Merom (2006−2008)	Merom (2006−2008)
PassMark	2,008	2,000