Pentium 3560M vs Celeron 3865U

Pentium 3560M

2 Cores2 Thrd512 WWMax: 2.4 GHz2014

Celeron 3865U

2 Cores2 Thrd15 WWMax: 1.8 GHz2017

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Pentium 3560M

2 / 2

1,345

+0.1%

1,343

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 3560M is positioned at rank 153 and the Celeron 3865U is on rank 645, 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 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 Per Dollar Celeron 3865U

#633

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

874%

#634

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

861%

#635

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

790%

#636

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

787%

#637

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

780%

#639

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

753%

#640

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

722%

#641

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

721%

#642

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

701%

#645

Celeron 3865U

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#650

Core i5-1345UE

MSRP: $312|Avg: $312

99%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Generational Difference: This comparison involves processors from different technological eras. The Celeron 3865U (2017) utilizes 14 nm technology and DDR3, DDR4, providing a fundamental performance advantage.

Insight	Pentium 3560M	Celeron 3865U
Gaming	✅ Superior gaming performance	❌ Lower gaming performance
Workstation	✅ Better multi-core power	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks
Price	Equivalent pricing	Equivalent pricing
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Haswell (2013−2015) / 22 nm)	✨ Modern (Kaby Lake-U (2017) / 14 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Pentium 3560M (2014) relies on 22 nm technology and DDR3, placing it in a different performance category relative to modern standards.

Insight	Pentium 3560M	Celeron 3865U
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.

Pentium 3560M Benchmark Check

Celeron 3865U Benchmark Check

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Pentium 3560M and Celeron 3865U

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.

Celeron 3865U

The Celeron 3865U is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 3 January 2017 (8 years ago). It is based on the Kaby Lake-U (2017) 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 14 nm process technology. Socket: BGA1356. Thermal design power (TDP): 15 Watt. Memory support: DDR3, DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 1,343 points. Launch price was $107.

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Processing Power

Both the Pentium 3560M and Celeron 3865U share an identical 2-core/2-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 2.4 GHz on the Pentium 3560M versus 1.8 GHz on the Celeron 3865U — a 28.6% clock advantage for the Pentium 3560M (base: 2.4 GHz vs 1.8 GHz). The Pentium 3560M uses the Haswell (2013−2015) architecture (22 nm), while the Celeron 3865U uses Kaby Lake-U (2017) (14 nm). In PassMark, the Pentium 3560M scores 1,345 against the Celeron 3865U's 1,343 — a 0.1% lead for the Pentium 3560M. L3 cache: 2 MB on the Pentium 3560M vs 2 MB (total) on the Celeron 3865U.

Feature	Pentium 3560M	Celeron 3865U
Cores / Threads	2 / 2	2 / 2
Boost Clock	2.4 GHz+33%	1.8 GHz
Base Clock	2.4 GHz+33%	1.8 GHz
L3 Cache	2 MB	2 MB (total)
L2 Cache	512 kB+100%	256K (per core)
Process	22 nm	14 nm-36%
Architecture	Haswell (2013−2015)	Kaby Lake-U (2017)
PassMark	1,345	1,343
Geekbench 6 Single	—	389
Geekbench 6 Multi	—	674

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Memory & Platform

The Pentium 3560M uses the PGA946 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Celeron 3865U uses BGA1356 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

Feature	Pentium 3560M	Celeron 3865U
Socket	PGA946	BGA1356
PCIe Generation	PCIe 3.0	PCIe 3.0
Max RAM Speed	—	DDR4-2133 / LPDDR3-1866
Max RAM Capacity	—	32 GB
RAM Channels	—	2
ECC Support	—	❌
PCIe Lanes	—	10

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Advanced Features

Virtualization: not specified (Pentium 3560M) / VT-x / VT-d / EPT (Celeron 3865U). The Celeron 3865U includes integrated graphics (Intel HD Graphics 610), while the Pentium 3560M requires a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Celeron 3865U targets Entry-level. Direct competitor: Celeron 3865U rivals Pentium Gold 4415U.