Pentium 3560Y vs Atom Z2560

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 Atom Z2560 is on rank 104, so the Atom Z2560 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 3560Y

#1147

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

4174%

#1148

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

4112%

#1149

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

3775%

#1150

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

3758%

#1151

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

3724%

#1153

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

3596%

#1154

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

3448%

#1155

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

3442%

#1156

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

3350%

#1159

Core M-5Y71

MSRP: $281|Avg: $281

100%

#1160

Pentium 3560Y

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#1162

Core i7-2620M

MSRP: $346|Avg: N/A

100%

#1163

Celeron N3010

MSRP: $107|Avg: N/A

98%

#1164

Core i7-3537U

MSRP: $346|Avg: N/A

97%

#1165

Core M-5Y10c

MSRP: $281|Avg: $281

96%

#1166

Core M-5Y31

MSRP: $281|Avg: $30

96%

#1167

Core M-5Y10a

MSRP: $281|Avg: $281

96%

#1169

Celeron 1047UE

MSRP: $100|Avg: $100

96%

#1170

Core M-5Y70

MSRP: $281|Avg: $281

96%

#1171

Celeron U3400

MSRP: $86|Avg: $5

95%

#1172

Celeron T1600

MSRP: $107|Avg: $15

95%

#1173

Pro A12-8800B

MSRP: $400|Avg: $40

95%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Atom Z2560

#31

Ryzen 5 230

MSRP: $200|Avg: $190

96%

#92

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

278%

#93

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

274%

#94

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

251%

#95

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

250%

#96

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

248%

#98

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

239%

#99

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

230%

#100

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

229%

#101

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

223%

#104

Atom Z2560

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#106

Ryzen 5 2500U

MSRP: $349|Avg: N/A

99%

#109

Celeron 4305U

MSRP: $107|Avg: N/A

99%

#110

Celeron J1850

MSRP: $82|Avg: N/A

98%

#114

Core i3-4100M

MSRP: $225|Avg: $99

96%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Leadership: The Atom Z2560 delivers superior performance across the board. It outperforms the Pentium 3560Y in both compute-intensive tasks (0.1% faster) and gaming workloads.

Insight	Pentium 3560Y	Atom Z2560
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	Equivalent pricing	Equivalent pricing
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Haswell (2013−2015) / 22 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Clovertrail (2013) / 32 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Insight	Pentium 3560Y	Atom Z2560
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.

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Pentium 3560Y and Atom Z2560

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.

Atom Z2560

The Atom Z2560 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 27 February 2013 (12 years ago). It is based on the Clovertrail (2013) architecture. It features 2 cores and 4 threads. Max frequency: 1.6 GHz. L3 cache: 0 kB. L2 cache: 512K (per core). Built on 32 nm process technology. Socket: FC-MB4760. Thermal design power (TDP): 3 Watt. Memory support: DDR2. Passmark benchmark score: 1,056 points. Launch price was $69.

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Processing Power

The Pentium 3560Y packs 2 cores / 2 threads, matching the Atom Z2560's 2 cores. Boost clocks reach 1.2 GHz on the Pentium 3560Y versus 1.6 GHz on the Atom Z2560 — a 28.6% clock advantage for the Atom Z2560. The Pentium 3560Y uses the Haswell (2013−2015) architecture (22 nm), while the Atom Z2560 uses Clovertrail (2013) (32 nm). In PassMark, the Pentium 3560Y scores 1,055 against the Atom Z2560's 1,056 — a 0.1% lead for the Atom Z2560. L3 cache: 2 MB (total) on the Pentium 3560Y vs 0 kB on the Atom Z2560.

Feature	Pentium 3560Y	Atom Z2560
Cores / Threads	2 / 2	2 / 4
Boost Clock	1.2 GHz	1.6 GHz+33%
Base Clock	1.2 GHz	—
L3 Cache	2 MB (total)	0 kB
L2 Cache	256K (per core)	512K (per core)+100%
Process	22 nm-31%	32 nm
Architecture	Haswell (2013−2015)	Clovertrail (2013)
PassMark	1,055	1,056

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Memory & Platform

The Pentium 3560Y uses the FCBGA1168 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Atom Z2560 uses FC-MB4760 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

Feature	Pentium 3560Y	Atom Z2560
Socket	FCBGA1168	FC-MB4760
PCIe Generation	PCIe 3.0	PCIe 3.0
Max RAM Speed	—	LPDDR2-1066
Max RAM Capacity	—	2 GB
RAM Channels	—	2
ECC Support	—	❌
PCIe Lanes	—	0