Core i5-560M vs Celeron G3900T

Core i5-560M

2 Cores4 Thrd35 WWMax: 3.2 GHz2010

Celeron G3900T

2 Cores2 Thrd35 WWMax: 2.6 GHz2015

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Core i5-560M

2 / 4

1,894

0.0%

Celeron Dual-Core T1700

1,900

+0.3%

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 Core i5-560M is positioned at rank 1121 and the Celeron G3900T is on rank 451, so the Celeron G3900T 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 i5-560M

#1109

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

3485%

#1110

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

3433%

#1111

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

3152%

#1112

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

3138%

#1113

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

3109%

#1115

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

3002%

#1116

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

2879%

#1117

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

2874%

#1118

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

2797%

#1121

Core i5-560M

MSRP: $225|Avg: N/A

100%

#1122

Pentium U5600

MSRP: $100|Avg: $50

99%

#1123

Core m5-6Y57

MSRP: $281|Avg: $281

99%

#1125

Core i7-610E

MSRP: $250|Avg: $40

98%

#1126

Core i5-5350U

MSRP: $315|Avg: N/A

98%

#1127

Core i3-4100E

MSRP: $225|Avg: $30

98%

#1128

Core i7-3520M

MSRP: $346|Avg: N/A

98%

#1129

Pentium Dual Core T4300

MSRP: $150|Avg: $99

98%

#1130

Core i3-2310E

MSRP: $225|Avg: $20

97%

#1131

Core i5-2510E

MSRP: $230|Avg: $30

97%

#1132

Core m5-6Y54

MSRP: $281|Avg: $281

97%

#1133

Core i3-2330E

MSRP: $225|Avg: $10

96%

#1135

Core i5-4288U

MSRP: $342|Avg: N/A

92%

#1136

Core m3-6Y30

MSRP: $281|Avg: $281

92%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Celeron G3900T

Ryzen 9 7950X

MSRP: $194|Avg: $20

6890%

Core i9-10900T

MSRP: $120|Avg: $5

6511%

Ryzen 3 PRO 4355GE

MSRP: $423|Avg: $5

4727%

Ryzen Threadripper 3960X

MSRP: $1399|Avg: $85

1424%

Ryzen 9 9950X

MSRP: $649|Avg: $129

1128%

Ryzen 5 8400F

MSRP: $303|Avg: $55

987%

Ryzen 7 PRO 2700

MSRP: $299|Avg: $60

565%

Ryzen 5 2600X

MSRP: $229|Avg: $55

558%

Ryzen 3 PRO 5350G

MSRP: $150|Avg: $60

508%

#10

Core Ultra 5 245KF

MSRP: $294|Avg: $189

508%

#11

Ryzen 5 5500

MSRP: $159|Avg: $85

502%

#12

Ryzen 5 3600

MSRP: $199|Avg: $80

489%

#13

Core i3-9100E

MSRP: $202|Avg: $30

482%

#14

Core Ultra 5 245K

MSRP: $319|Avg: $200

480%

#15

Core i3-8300T

MSRP: $138|Avg: $25

476%

#353

Core i9-11900T

MSRP: $439|Avg: $413

100%

#354

Ryzen Threadripper 7970X

MSRP: $2499|Avg: $2200

100%

#355

Core i9-10900

MSRP: $483|Avg: $426

99%

#356

Ryzen Embedded V1605B

MSRP: $150|Avg: $150

99%

#357

Core i9-10900K

MSRP: $499|Avg: $500

99%

#358

Celeron G4930

MSRP: $42|Avg: $57

99%

#359

Ryzen 7 2700E

MSRP: $329|Avg: $329

98%

#360

Ryzen Embedded V2516

MSRP: $300|Avg: $300

98%

#361

Ryzen Threadripper 9970X

MSRP: $2499|Avg: $2442

98%

#451

Celeron G3900T

MSRP: $42|Avg: $70

100%

#453

Phenom X4 9100e

MSRP: $200|Avg: $35

100%

#457

Celeron G3950

MSRP: $52|Avg: $30

99%

#462

Athlon X2 340

MSRP: $30|Avg: $15

98%

#466

Pentium G4600

MSRP: $82|Avg: $116

98%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Leadership: The Celeron G3900T delivers superior performance across the board. It outperforms the Core i5-560M in both compute-intensive tasks (0.3% faster) and gaming workloads.

Insight	Core i5-560M	Celeron G3900T
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	⚠️ Higher cost ($225)	✅ More affordable ($70)
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Arrandale (2010−2011) / 32 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Skylake (2015−2016) / 14 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Efficiency: Even within a comparison of older hardware, the Celeron G3900T stands out as the superior choice. It is effectively 69% cheaper ($70 vs $225) while identifying as the stronger performer.

Insight	Core i5-560M	Celeron G3900T
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	✅ Better overall value (+222%)
Upfront Cost	⚠️ Higher cost ($225)	✅ More affordable ($70)

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 i5-560M Benchmark Check

Celeron G3900T Benchmark Check

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Core i5-560M and Celeron G3900T

Core i5-560M

The Core i5-560M is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 26 September 2010 (15 years ago). It is based on the Arrandale (2010−2011) architecture. It features 2 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 2.66 GHz, with boost up to 3.2 GHz. L3 cache: 3 MB (total). L2 cache: 256K (per core). Built on 32 nm process technology. Socket: PGA988. Thermal design power (TDP): 35 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 1,894 points. Launch price was $225.

Celeron G3900T

The Celeron G3900T is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2007-01-01. It is based on the Skylake (2015−2016) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Base frequency is 2.6 GHz, with boost up to 2.6 GHz. L3 cache: 2 MB. L2 cache: 512 kB. Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1151. Thermal design power (TDP): 35 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-1866/2133, DDR3L-1333/1600. Passmark benchmark score: 1,900 points. Launch price was $69.

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Processing Power

The Core i5-560M packs 2 cores / 4 threads, matching the Celeron G3900T's 2 cores. Boost clocks reach 3.2 GHz on the Core i5-560M versus 2.6 GHz on the Celeron G3900T — a 20.7% clock advantage for the Core i5-560M (base: 2.66 GHz vs 2.6 GHz). The Core i5-560M uses the Arrandale (2010−2011) architecture (32 nm), while the Celeron G3900T uses Skylake (2015−2016) (14 nm). In PassMark, the Core i5-560M scores 1,894 against the Celeron G3900T's 1,900 — a 0.3% lead for the Celeron G3900T. Geekbench 6 single-core — the metric most relevant to gaming — records 450 vs 514, a 13.3% lead for the Celeron G3900T that directly translates to higher frame rates. Multi-core Geekbench: 950 vs 903 (5.1% advantage for the Core i5-560M). L3 cache: 3 MB (total) on the Core i5-560M vs 2 MB on the Celeron G3900T.

Feature	Core i5-560M	Celeron G3900T
Cores / Threads	2 / 4	2 / 2
Boost Clock	3.2 GHz+23%	2.6 GHz
Base Clock	2.66 GHz+2%	2.6 GHz
L3 Cache	3 MB (total)+50%	2 MB
L2 Cache	256K (per core)	512 kB+100%
Process	32 nm	14 nm-56%
Architecture	Arrandale (2010−2011)	Skylake (2015−2016)
PassMark	1,894	1,900
Geekbench 6 Single	450	514+14%
Geekbench 6 Multi	950+5%	903

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Memory & Platform

The Core i5-560M uses the PGA988 socket (PCIe 2.0), while the Celeron G3900T uses LGA1151 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard. Maximum memory speed reaches DDR3-1066 on the Core i5-560M versus DDR4-2133 on the Celeron G3900T — the Celeron G3900T supports 28.6% faster memory, which can translate to measurable gains in memory-sensitive workloads. The Celeron G3900T supports up to 64 GB of RAM compared to 8 GB — 155.6% more capacity for professional workloads. Both feature 2-channel memory with ECC support. Both provide 16 PCIe lanes. Chipset compatibility: HM55,HM57,PM55,QM57 (Core i5-560M) and H110,B150,H170,Z170 (Celeron G3900T).

Feature	Core i5-560M	Celeron G3900T
Socket	PGA988	LGA1151
PCIe Generation	PCIe 2.0	PCIe 3.0+50%
Max RAM Speed	DDR3-1066	DDR4-2133+33%
Max RAM Capacity	8 GB	64 GB+700%
RAM Channels	2	2
ECC Support	❌	✅
PCIe Lanes	16	16

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Advanced Features

Neither processor supports overclocking. Virtualization support: VT-x, VT-d (Core i5-560M) vs VT-x (Celeron G3900T). Both include integrated graphics — Intel HD Graphics (Westmere) (Core i5-560M) and HD Graphics 510 (Celeron G3900T) — useful as a fallback for troubleshooting or display output without a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Core i5-560M targets Laptop, Celeron G3900T targets Budget. Direct competitor: Core i5-560M rivals AMD Turion II Ultra M660; Celeron G3900T rivals Pentium G4400T.