Pentium 3560Y vs Celeron Dual-Core T1700
Pentium 3560Y
Celeron Dual-Core T1700
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 Celeron Dual-Core T1700 is on rank 769, so the Celeron Dual-Core T1700 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 Celeron Dual-Core T1700
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Pentium 3560Y | Celeron Dual-Core T1700 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 (Merom (2006−2008) / 65 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Pentium 3560Y | Celeron Dual-Core T1700 |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | Equivalent pricing | Equivalent pricing |
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 Celeron Dual-Core T1700
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.
Celeron Dual-Core T1700
The Celeron Dual-Core T1700 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2007-01-01. It is based on the Merom (2006−2008) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Max frequency: 1.83 GHz. L2 cache: 1 MB. Built on 65 nm process technology. Socket: PGA478. Thermal design power (TDP): 1 MB. Passmark benchmark score: 1,058 points. Launch price was $69.
Processing Power
Both the Pentium 3560Y and Celeron Dual-Core T1700 share an identical 2-core/2-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 1.2 GHz on the Pentium 3560Y versus 1.83 GHz on the Celeron Dual-Core T1700 — a 41.6% clock advantage for the Celeron Dual-Core T1700. The Pentium 3560Y uses the Haswell (2013−2015) architecture (22 nm), while the Celeron Dual-Core T1700 uses Merom (2006−2008) (65 nm). In PassMark, the Pentium 3560Y scores 1,055 against the Celeron Dual-Core T1700's 1,058 — a 0.3% lead for the Celeron Dual-Core T1700.
| Feature | Pentium 3560Y | Celeron Dual-Core T1700 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 2 / 2 | 2 / 2 |
| Boost Clock | 1.2 GHz | 1.83 GHz+53% |
| Base Clock | 1.2 GHz | — |
| L3 Cache | 2 MB (total) | — |
| L2 Cache | 256K (per core) | 1 MB+300% |
| Process | 22 nm-66% | 65 nm |
| Architecture | Haswell (2013−2015) | Merom (2006−2008) |
| PassMark | 1,055 | 1,058 |
Memory & Platform
The Pentium 3560Y uses the FCBGA1168 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Celeron Dual-Core T1700 uses PGA478 (PCIe 1.1) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | Pentium 3560Y | Celeron Dual-Core T1700 |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | FCBGA1168 | PGA478 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 3.0+173% | PCIe 1.1 |
| Max RAM Speed | — | DDR2-667 |
| Max RAM Capacity | — | 4 GB |
| RAM Channels | — | 2 |
| ECC Support | — | ❌ |
| PCIe Lanes | — | 0 |
Advanced Features
Virtualization: not specified (Pentium 3560Y) / No (Celeron Dual-Core T1700). Primary use case: Celeron Dual-Core T1700 targets Budget. Direct competitor: Celeron Dual-Core T1700 rivals Pentium T2390.
| Feature | Pentium 3560Y | Celeron Dual-Core T1700 |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated GPU | — | No |
| Unlocked | — | No |
| AVX-512 | — | No |
| Virtualization | — | No |
| Target Use | — | Budget |
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