Core i3-4010Y vs Pentium 3560M

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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 Core i3-4010Y is positioned at rank 639 and the Pentium 3560M is on rank 153, so the Pentium 3560M 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 Core i3-4010Y

#187

Core Ultra 9 288V

MSRP: $600|Avg: $600

100%

#188

Core i7-10870H

MSRP: $417|Avg: N/A

99%

#627

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

864%

#628

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

852%

#629

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

782%

#630

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

778%

#631

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

771%

#633

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

745%

#634

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

714%

#635

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

713%

#636

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

694%

#639

Core i3-4010Y

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#650

Core i5-1345UE

MSRP: $312|Avg: $312

98%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Pentium 3560M

#42

Ryzen 9 9955HX3D

MSRP: $749|Avg: N/A

98%

#141

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

327%

#142

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

322%

#143

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

296%

#144

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

295%

#145

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

292%

#147

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

282%

#148

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

270%

#149

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

270%

#150

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

263%

#153

Pentium 3560M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#158

Core i5-3210M

MSRP: $225|Avg: $30

98%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Trade-off: The Pentium 3560M leads in gaming performance. However, the Core i3-4010Y is the stronger candidate for professional workloads, offering 1% greater multi-core processing power.

Insight	Core i3-4010Y	Pentium 3560M
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	✅ Better multi-core power	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks
Price	Equivalent pricing	Equivalent pricing
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Haswell (2013−2015) / 22 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Haswell (2013−2015) / 22 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Insight	Core i3-4010Y	Pentium 3560M
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.

Core i3-4010Y Benchmark Check

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Core i3-4010Y and Pentium 3560M

Core i3-4010Y

The Core i3-4010Y is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 4 June 2013 (12 years ago). It is based on the Haswell (2013−2015) architecture. It features 2 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 1.3 GHz, with boost up to 1.3 GHz. L3 cache: 3 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: 1,358 points. Launch price was $297.

Pentium 3560M

The Pentium 3560M is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 14 April 2014 (11 years ago). It is based on the Haswell (2013−2015) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Base frequency is 2.4 GHz, with boost up to 2.4 GHz. L3 cache: 2 MB. L2 cache: 512 kB. Built on 22 nm process technology. Socket: PGA946. Thermal design power (TDP): 37 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 1,345 points. Launch price was $134.

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Processing Power

The Core i3-4010Y packs 2 cores / 4 threads, matching the Pentium 3560M's 2 cores. Boost clocks reach 1.3 GHz on the Core i3-4010Y versus 2.4 GHz on the Pentium 3560M — a 59.5% clock advantage for the Pentium 3560M (base: 1.3 GHz vs 2.4 GHz). Both are built on the Haswell (2013−2015) architecture using a 22 nm process. In PassMark, the Core i3-4010Y scores 1,358 against the Pentium 3560M's 1,345 — a 1% lead for the Core i3-4010Y. L3 cache: 3 MB (total) on the Core i3-4010Y vs 2 MB on the Pentium 3560M.

Feature	Core i3-4010Y	Pentium 3560M
Cores / Threads	2 / 4	2 / 2
Boost Clock	1.3 GHz	2.4 GHz+85%
Base Clock	1.3 GHz	2.4 GHz+85%
L3 Cache	3 MB (total)+50%	2 MB
L2 Cache	256K (per core)	512 kB+100%
Process	22 nm	22 nm
Architecture	Haswell (2013−2015)	Haswell (2013−2015)
PassMark	1,358	1,345

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Memory & Platform

The Core i3-4010Y uses the FCBGA1168 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Pentium 3560M uses PGA946 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

Feature	Core i3-4010Y	Pentium 3560M
Socket	FCBGA1168	PGA946
PCIe Generation	PCIe 3.0	PCIe 3.0
Max RAM Speed	DDR3L-1600	—
Max RAM Capacity	16 GB	—
RAM Channels	2	—
ECC Support	❌	—
PCIe Lanes	12	—

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Advanced Features

Virtualization: VT-x, VT-d (Core i3-4010Y) / not specified (Pentium 3560M). The Core i3-4010Y includes integrated graphics (HD Graphics 4200), while the Pentium 3560M requires a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Core i3-4010Y targets Mobile.