Pentium 3560Y
VS
E-450

Pentium 3560Y vs E-450

Intel

Pentium 3560Y

2 Cores2 Thrd512 WWMax: 1.2 GHz2013
VS
AMD

E-450

2 Cores2 Thrd18 WWMax: 1.65 GHz2011

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 E-450 is on rank 849, so the E-450 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 E-450

#837
Atom x5-Z8300
MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A
1380%
#838
Atom Z3735G
MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A
1360%
#839
Core i5-480M
MSRP: $81|Avg: $77
1248%
#840
Core i5-460M
MSRP: $80|Avg: $129
1243%
#841
Core i5-2540M
MSRP: $266|Avg: $10
1231%
#843
Core i5-450M
MSRP: $32|Avg: $31
1189%
#844
Core i3-380M
MSRP: $49|Avg: $25
1140%
#845
Core i5-430M
MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33
1138%
#846
Core 2 Duo T6600
MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4
1108%
#849
E-450
MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A
100%
#852
Pentium P6300
MSRP: $80|Avg: $10
99%
#854
E-350
MSRP: $50|Avg: $15
99%
#856
Ryzen Embedded R1305G
MSRP: $150|Avg: $50
99%
#863
Pentium Dual Core T2390
MSRP: $86|Avg: $5
97%
Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Leadership: The E-450 delivers superior performance across the board. It outperforms the Pentium 3560Y in both compute-intensive tasks (0.8% faster) and gaming workloads.
InsightPentium 3560YE-450
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 (Zacate (2011−2013) / 40 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

InsightPentium 3560YE-450
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.

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Pentium 3560Y and E-450

Intel

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.

AMD

E-450

The E-450 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 22 August 2011 (14 years ago). It is based on the Zacate (2011−2013) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Max frequency: 1.65 GHz. L3 cache: 0 kB. L2 cache: 512K (per core). Built on 40 nm process technology. Socket: FT1. Thermal design power (TDP): 18 Watt. Memory support: DDR3 Single-channel. Passmark benchmark score: 1,063 points. Launch price was $69.

Processing Power

Both the Pentium 3560Y and E-450 share an identical 2-core/2-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 1.2 GHz on the Pentium 3560Y versus 1.65 GHz on the E-450 — a 31.6% clock advantage for the E-450. The Pentium 3560Y uses the Haswell (2013−2015) architecture (22 nm), while the E-450 uses Zacate (2011−2013) (40 nm). In PassMark, the Pentium 3560Y scores 1,055 against the E-450's 1,063 — a 0.8% lead for the E-450. L3 cache: 2 MB (total) on the Pentium 3560Y vs 0 kB on the E-450.

FeaturePentium 3560YE-450
Cores / Threads
2 / 2
2 / 2
Boost Clock
1.2 GHz
1.65 GHz+38%
Base Clock
1.2 GHz
L3 Cache
2 MB (total)
0 kB
L2 Cache
256K (per core)
512K (per core)+100%
Process
22 nm-45%
40 nm
Architecture
Haswell (2013−2015)
Zacate (2011−2013)
PassMark
1,055
1,063
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Memory & Platform

The Pentium 3560Y uses the FCBGA1168 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the E-450 uses FT1 (PCIe 2.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

FeaturePentium 3560YE-450
Socket
FCBGA1168
FT1
PCIe Generation
PCIe 3.0+50%
PCIe 2.0