Celeron M 560 vs Pentium G3420

Celeron M 560

1 Cores1 Thrd1 WWMax: 2.13 GHz2008

Pentium G3420

2 Cores2 Thrd54 WWMax: 3.2 GHz2013

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Celeron M 560

1 / 1

2,008

0.0%

2,022

+0.7%

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 M 560 is positioned at rank 819 and the Pentium G3420 is on rank 714, so the Pentium G3420 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 Pentium G3420

Ryzen 9 7950X

MSRP: $194|Avg: $20

13259%

Core i9-10900T

MSRP: $120|Avg: $5

12528%

Ryzen 3 PRO 4355GE

MSRP: $423|Avg: $5

9097%

Ryzen Threadripper 3960X

MSRP: $1399|Avg: $85

2740%

Ryzen 9 9950X

MSRP: $649|Avg: $129

2171%

Ryzen 5 8400F

MSRP: $303|Avg: $55

1899%

Ryzen 7 PRO 2700

MSRP: $299|Avg: $60

1088%

Ryzen 5 2600X

MSRP: $229|Avg: $55

1073%

Ryzen 3 PRO 5350G

MSRP: $150|Avg: $60

977%

#10

Core Ultra 5 245KF

MSRP: $294|Avg: $189

977%

#11

Ryzen 5 5500

MSRP: $159|Avg: $85

966%

#12

Ryzen 5 3600

MSRP: $199|Avg: $80

940%

#13

Core i3-9100E

MSRP: $202|Avg: $30

927%

#14

Core Ultra 5 245K

MSRP: $319|Avg: $200

923%

#15

Core i3-8300T

MSRP: $138|Avg: $25

915%

#714

Pentium G3420

MSRP: $86|Avg: $40

100%

#715

Core i5-6500

MSRP: $239|Avg: $123

100%

#716

Core i3-4340

MSRP: $149|Avg: $50

100%

#717

Core i7-4770T

MSRP: $250|Avg: $39

100%

#718

Core i5-4690K

MSRP: $243|Avg: $101

100%

#719

Core i5-4670R

MSRP: $224|Avg: $29

99%

#720

Core i5-3340

MSRP: $182|Avg: $15

99%

#721

Core i7-4770

MSRP: $303|Avg: $50

99%

#722

Athlon II X3 440

MSRP: $75|Avg: $10

99%

#723

Core i3-4130T

MSRP: $124|Avg: $10

99%

#724

Celeron E3300

MSRP: $50|Avg: $10

98%

#725

Core i7-6700T

MSRP: $303|Avg: $60

98%

#726

Core i7-4790K

MSRP: $350|Avg: $93

98%

#727

Celeron E3400

MSRP: $53|Avg: $15

98%

#728

FX-4100

MSRP: $115|Avg: $20

97%

#729

Core i5-7440EQ

MSRP: $250|Avg: $30

97%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Leadership: The Pentium G3420 delivers superior performance across the board. It outperforms the Celeron M 560 in both compute-intensive tasks (0.7% faster) and gaming workloads.

Insight	Celeron M 560	Pentium G3420
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	✅ More affordable ($10)	⚠️ Higher cost ($40)
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Merom (2006−2008) / 65 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Haswell (2013−2015) / 22 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Value Proposition: While both processors are considered legacy components by modern standards, the Celeron M 560 holds the technical lead in efficiency. Priced at $10 (vs $40), it costs 75% less. While offering basic entry-level performance, it results in a 297% higher cost efficiency score compared to the Pentium G3420.

Insight	Celeron M 560	Pentium G3420
Cost Efficiency	✅ Better overall value (+297%)	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	✅ More affordable ($10)	⚠️ Higher cost ($40)

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

Pentium G3420 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Celeron M 560 and Pentium G3420

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.

Pentium G3420

The Pentium G3420 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 1 September 2013 (12 years ago). It is based on the Haswell (2013−2015) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Base frequency is 3.2 GHz, with boost up to 3.2 GHz. L3 cache: 3 MB (total). L2 cache: 256 kB (per core). Built on 22 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1150. Thermal design power (TDP): 53 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 2,022 points. Launch price was $252.

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Processing Power

The Celeron M 560 packs 1 cores / 1 threads, while the Pentium G3420 offers 2 cores / 2 threads — the Pentium G3420 has 1 more core. Boost clocks reach 2.13 GHz on the Celeron M 560 versus 3.2 GHz on the Pentium G3420 — a 40.2% clock advantage for the Pentium G3420. The Celeron M 560 uses the Merom (2006−2008) architecture (65 nm), while the Pentium G3420 uses Haswell (2013−2015) (22 nm). In PassMark, the Celeron M 560 scores 2,008 against the Pentium G3420's 2,022 — a 0.7% lead for the Pentium G3420.

Feature	Celeron M 560	Pentium G3420
Cores / Threads	1 / 1	2 / 2+100%
Boost Clock	2.13 GHz	3.2 GHz+50%
Base Clock	—	3.2 GHz
L3 Cache	—	3 MB (total)
L2 Cache	1 MB+300%	256 kB (per core)
Process	65 nm	22 nm-66%
Architecture	Merom (2006−2008)	Haswell (2013−2015)
PassMark	2,008	2,022

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Memory & Platform

The Celeron M 560 uses the PGA478 socket (PCIe 1.1), while the Pentium G3420 uses LGA1150 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

Feature	Celeron M 560	Pentium G3420
Socket	PGA478	LGA1150
PCIe Generation	PCIe 1.1	PCIe 3.0+173%
Max RAM Speed	667	—
Max RAM Capacity	4	—
RAM Channels	2	—
ECC Support	❌	—
PCIe Lanes	0	—

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Advanced Features

Virtualization: false (Celeron M 560) / not specified (Pentium G3420). Direct competitor: Celeron M 560 rivals Mobile Sempron 3600+.

Feature	Celeron M 560	Pentium G3420
Integrated GPU	No	—
IGPU Model	None	—
Unlocked	No	—
AVX-512	No	—
Virtualization	false	—

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Value Analysis

The Celeron M 560 launched at $86 MSRP, while the Pentium G3420 debuted at $86. At current prices ($10 vs $40), the Celeron M 560 is $30 cheaper. In terms of value (PassMark points per dollar), the Celeron M 560 delivers 200.8 pts/$ vs 50.5 pts/$ for the Pentium G3420 — making the Celeron M 560 the 119.6% better value option.