Pentium 3556U vs Celeron 1000M

CPU

GPU

Pentium 3556U

2 Cores2 Thrd512 WWMax: 1.7 GHz2013

Celeron 1000M

2 Cores2 Thrd512 WWMax: 1.8 GHz2013

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Pentium 3556U

2 / 2

1,072

+0.2%

1,070

0.0%

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 Pentium 3556U is positioned at rank 253 and the Celeron 1000M is on rank 1026, so the Pentium 3556U 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 Pentium 3556U

#241

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

411%

#242

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

405%

#243

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

371%

#244

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

370%

#245

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

366%

#247

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

354%

#248

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

339%

#249

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

339%

#250

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

330%

#253

Pentium 3556U

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Celeron 1000M

#1014

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

2359%

#1015

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

2324%

#1016

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

2133%

#1017

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

2124%

#1018

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

2104%

#1020

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

2032%

#1021

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

1949%

#1022

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

1945%

#1023

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

1893%

#1026

Celeron 1000M

MSRP: $86|Avg: N/A

100%

#1028

Celeron B840

MSRP: $86|Avg: $15

100%

#1029

Celeron M 743

MSRP: $107|Avg: $15

99%

#1030

Core i7-3612QM

MSRP: $378|Avg: N/A

99%

#1031

Pentium 967

MSRP: $134|Avg: $10

98%

#1032

Core i5-4400E

MSRP: $266|Avg: $50

98%

#1034

Pentium Dual Core T4400

MSRP: $107|Avg: $5

96%

#1037

Core i7-8665UE

MSRP: $409|Avg: $409

95%

#1038

Celeron T3300

MSRP: $86|Avg: $15

94%

#1039

Celeron Dual-Core T3300

MSRP: $86|Avg: $30

94%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Trade-off: The Celeron 1000M leads in gaming performance. However, the Pentium 3556U is the stronger candidate for professional workloads, offering 0.2% greater multi-core processing power.

Insight	Pentium 3556U	Celeron 1000M
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	✅ Better multi-core power	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks
Price	✅ More affordable ($0)	⚠️ Higher cost ($86)
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Haswell (2013−2015) / 22 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Ivy Bridge (2012−2013) / 22 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Insight	Pentium 3556U	Celeron 1000M
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	✅ More affordable ($0)	⚠️ Higher cost ($86)

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.

Pentium 3556U Benchmark Check

Celeron 1000M Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

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Valorant

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Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Pentium 3556U and Celeron 1000M

Pentium 3556U

The Pentium 3556U 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 1.7 GHz, with boost up to 1.7 GHz. L3 cache: 2 MB (total). L2 cache: 256K (per core). Built on 22 nm process technology. Socket: FCBGA1168. Thermal design power (TDP): 15 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 1,072 points. Launch price was $69.

Celeron 1000M

The Celeron 1000M is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 20 January 2013 (12 years ago). It is based on the Ivy Bridge (2012−2013) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Base frequency is 1.8 GHz, with boost up to 1.8 GHz. L3 cache: 2 MB (total). L2 cache: 256K (per core). Built on 22 nm process technology. Socket: PGA988. Thermal design power (TDP): 35 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 1,070 points. Launch price was $86.

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Processing Power

Both the Pentium 3556U and Celeron 1000M share an identical 2-core/2-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 1.7 GHz on the Pentium 3556U versus 1.8 GHz on the Celeron 1000M — a 5.7% clock advantage for the Celeron 1000M (base: 1.7 GHz vs 1.8 GHz). The Pentium 3556U uses the Haswell (2013−2015) architecture (22 nm), while the Celeron 1000M uses Ivy Bridge (2012−2013) (22 nm). In PassMark, the Pentium 3556U scores 1,072 against the Celeron 1000M's 1,070 — a 0.2% lead for the Pentium 3556U. Both processors carry 2 MB (total) of L3 cache.

Feature	Pentium 3556U	Celeron 1000M
Cores / Threads	2 / 2	2 / 2
Boost Clock	1.7 GHz	1.8 GHz+6%
Base Clock	1.7 GHz	1.8 GHz+6%
L3 Cache	2 MB (total)	2 MB (total)
L2 Cache	256K (per core)	256K (per core)
Process	22 nm	22 nm
Architecture	Haswell (2013−2015)	Ivy Bridge (2012−2013)
PassMark	1,072	1,070

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Memory & Platform

The Pentium 3556U uses the FCBGA1168 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Celeron 1000M uses PGA988 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.