Pentium M 750 vs Celeron 560

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 M 750 is positioned at rank 131 and the Celeron 560 is on rank 1199, so the Pentium M 750 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 M 750

#36

Core i5-11500B

MSRP: $185|Avg: $185

95%

#119

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

302%

#120

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

298%

#121

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

274%

#122

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

272%

#123

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

270%

#125

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

261%

#126

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

250%

#127

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

249%

#128

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

243%

#131

Pentium M 750

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#137

N200

MSRP: $193|Avg: N/A

98%

#138

Core 2 Duo SP9600

MSRP: $316|Avg: N/A

97%

#140

Core 2 Duo P8700

MSRP: $241|Avg: $85

96%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Celeron 560

#1187

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

5494%

#1188

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

5414%

#1189

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

4970%

#1190

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

4948%

#1191

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

4902%

#1193

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

4734%

#1194

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

4539%

#1195

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

4532%

#1196

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

4410%

#1199

Celeron 560

MSRP: $89|Avg: $5

100%

#1200

Core i3-2312M

MSRP: $225|Avg: N/A

99%

#1201

Celeron 857

MSRP: $134|Avg: $10

99%

#1202

Celeron 925

MSRP: $100|Avg: $100

98%

#1203

Core 2 Duo U7700

MSRP: $262|Avg: $10

96%

#1204

Core 2 Duo E8135

MSRP: $200|Avg: $15

96%

#1205

Core Duo T2400

MSRP: $294|Avg: N/A

95%

#1206

Core 2 Duo U7600

MSRP: $250|Avg: $5

95%

#1207

Pentium M 735

MSRP: $294|Avg: N/A

93%

#1208

Core i7-620LM

MSRP: $300|Avg: N/A

91%

#1209

Core i7-740QM

MSRP: $378|Avg: N/A

91%

#1211

Core 2 Solo SU3300

MSRP: $262|Avg: $50

89%

#1212

Celeron 540

MSRP: $86|Avg: $5

89%

#1213

Celeron U3600

MSRP: $134|Avg: $134

87%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Leadership: The Pentium M 750 delivers superior performance across the board. It outperforms the Celeron 560 in both compute-intensive tasks (2.1% faster) and gaming workloads.

Insight	Pentium M 750	Celeron 560
Gaming	✅ Superior gaming performance	❌ Lower gaming performance
Workstation	✅ Better multi-core power	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks
Price	✅ More affordable ($0)	⚠️ Higher cost ($5)
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Dothan (2004−2005) / 90 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Legacy / 65 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Insight	Pentium M 750	Celeron 560
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	✅ More affordable ($0)	⚠️ Higher cost ($5)

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 M 750 Benchmark Check

Celeron 560 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Pentium M 750 and Celeron 560

Pentium M 750

The Pentium M 750 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2007-01-01. It is based on the Dothan (2004−2005) architecture. It features 1 cores and 1 threads. Base frequency is 1.86 GHz, with boost up to 1.86 GHz. L3 cache: 0 kB. L2 cache: 2 MB. Built on 90 nm process technology. Socket: PGA478. Thermal design power (TDP): 27 Watt. Memory support: DDR2. Passmark benchmark score: 485 points. Launch price was $69.

Celeron 560

The Celeron 560 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2007-01-01. Base frequency: 2.13 GHz. L3 cache: 1 MB L2 Cache. Built on 65 nm process technology. Socket: PGA478. Thermal design power (TDP): 31 Watt. Passmark benchmark score: 475 points. Launch price was $69.

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Processing Power

The Pentium M 750 is built on the Dothan (2004−2005) architecture. In PassMark, the Pentium M 750 scores 485 against the Celeron 560's 475 — a 2.1% lead for the Pentium M 750. L3 cache: 0 kB on the Pentium M 750 vs 1 MB L2 Cache on the Celeron 560.

Feature	Pentium M 750	Celeron 560
Cores / Threads	1 / 1	—
Boost Clock	1.86 GHz	—
Base Clock	1.86 GHz	2.13 GHz+15%
L3 Cache	0 kB	1 MB L2 Cache
L2 Cache	2 MB	—
Process	90 nm	65 nm-28%
Architecture	Dothan (2004−2005)	—
PassMark	485+2%	475

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Memory & Platform

Both processors use the PGA478 socket with PCIe 1.1.

Feature	Pentium M 750	Celeron 560
Socket	PGA478	PGA478
PCIe Generation	PCIe 1.1	PCIe 2.0+82%
Max RAM Speed	—	DDR2-667
Max RAM Capacity	—	4 GB
RAM Channels	—	2
ECC Support	—	❌
PCIe Lanes	—	0

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Advanced Features

Virtualization: not specified (Pentium M 750) / No (Celeron 560). Primary use case: Celeron 560 targets Budget. Direct competitor: Celeron 560 rivals Pentium T2310.