Pentium 3560Y vs Athlon II X2 240
Pentium 3560Y
Athlon II X2 240
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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 3560Y is positioned at rank 1160 and the Athlon II X2 240 is on rank 852, so the Athlon II X2 240 offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.
Performance Per Dollar Pentium 3560Y
Performance Per Dollar Athlon II X2 240
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Pentium 3560Y | Athlon II X2 240 |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ❌ Lower gaming performance | ✅ Superior gaming performance |
| Workstation | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks | ✅ Better multi-core power |
| Price | ✅ More affordable ($0) | ⚠️ Higher cost ($10) |
| Longevity | 🛑 Legacy (Haswell (2013−2015) / 22 nm) | 🛑 Legacy (Regor (2009−2013) / 45 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Pentium 3560Y | Athlon II X2 240 |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | ✅ More affordable ($0) | ⚠️ Higher cost ($10) |
Performance Check
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.
Technical Specifications
Side-by-side comparison of Pentium 3560Y and Athlon II X2 240
Pentium 3560Y
The Pentium 3560Y 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 1.2 GHz, with boost up to 1.2 GHz. L3 cache: 2 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: 1,055 points. Launch price was $69.
Athlon II X2 240
The Athlon II X2 240 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 23 July 2009 (16 years ago). It is based on the Regor (2009−2013) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Base frequency is 2.8 GHz, with boost up to 2.8 GHz. L3 cache: 0 kB. L2 cache: 2 MB. Built on 45 nm process technology. Socket: AM3. Thermal design power (TDP): 65 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 1,060 points. Launch price was $35.
Processing Power
Both the Pentium 3560Y and Athlon II X2 240 share an identical 2-core/2-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 1.2 GHz on the Pentium 3560Y versus 2.8 GHz on the Athlon II X2 240 — a 80% clock advantage for the Athlon II X2 240 (base: 1.2 GHz vs 2.8 GHz). The Pentium 3560Y uses the Haswell (2013−2015) architecture (22 nm), while the Athlon II X2 240 uses Regor (2009−2013) (45 nm). In PassMark, the Pentium 3560Y scores 1,055 against the Athlon II X2 240's 1,060 — a 0.5% lead for the Athlon II X2 240. L3 cache: 2 MB (total) on the Pentium 3560Y vs 0 kB on the Athlon II X2 240.
| Feature | Pentium 3560Y | Athlon II X2 240 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 2 / 2 | 2 / 2 |
| Boost Clock | 1.2 GHz | 2.8 GHz+133% |
| Base Clock | 1.2 GHz | 2.8 GHz+133% |
| L3 Cache | 2 MB (total) | 0 kB |
| L2 Cache | 256K (per core) | 2 MB+700% |
| Process | 22 nm-51% | 45 nm |
| Architecture | Haswell (2013−2015) | Regor (2009−2013) |
| PassMark | 1,055 | 1,060 |
| Geekbench 6 Single | — | 373 |
| Geekbench 6 Multi | — | 700 |
Memory & Platform
The Pentium 3560Y uses the FCBGA1168 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Athlon II X2 240 uses AM3 (PCIe 2.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | Pentium 3560Y | Athlon II X2 240 |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | FCBGA1168 | AM3 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 3.0+50% | PCIe 2.0 |
| Max RAM Speed | — | DDR3-1066 |
| Max RAM Capacity | — | 16 GB |
| RAM Channels | — | 2 |
| ECC Support | — | ❌ |
| PCIe Lanes | — | 16 |
Advanced Features
Virtualization: not specified (Pentium 3560Y) / AMD-V (Athlon II X2 240). Primary use case: Athlon II X2 240 targets Desktop. Direct competitor: Athlon II X2 240 rivals Pentium E5400.
| Feature | Pentium 3560Y | Athlon II X2 240 |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated GPU | — | No |
| IGPU Model | — | None |
| Unlocked | — | No |
| AVX-512 | — | No |
| Virtualization | — | AMD-V |
| Target Use | — | Desktop |
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