Pentium U5600 vs Celeron 877

Pentium U5600

2 Cores2 Thrd18 WWMax: 1.33 GHz2011

Celeron 877

2 Cores2 Thrd17 WWMax: 1.4 GHz2012

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Pentium U5600

2 / 2

835

+3.7%

805

0.0%

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 U5600 is positioned at rank 1122 and the Celeron 877 is on rank 1097, so the Celeron 877 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 U5600

#1110

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

3514%

#1111

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

3462%

#1112

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

3178%

#1113

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

3164%

#1114

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

3135%

#1116

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

3028%

#1117

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

2903%

#1118

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

2898%

#1119

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

2820%

#1122

Pentium U5600

MSRP: $100|Avg: $50

100%

#1124

Core m5-6Y57

MSRP: $281|Avg: $281

100%

#1125

Core i7-610E

MSRP: $250|Avg: $40

99%

#1126

Core i5-5350U

MSRP: $315|Avg: N/A

98%

#1127

Pentium Dual Core T4300

MSRP: $150|Avg: $99

98%

#1128

Core i7-3520M

MSRP: $346|Avg: N/A

98%

#1129

Core i3-4100E

MSRP: $225|Avg: $30

98%

#1130

Core i3-2310E

MSRP: $225|Avg: $20

98%

#1131

Core i5-2510E

MSRP: $230|Avg: $30

98%

#1132

Core m5-6Y54

MSRP: $281|Avg: $281

98%

#1134

Core i3-2330E

MSRP: $225|Avg: $10

97%

#1135

Core i5-4288U

MSRP: $342|Avg: N/A

93%

#1136

Core m3-6Y30

MSRP: $281|Avg: $281

93%

#1137

Core i3-2340UE

MSRP: $200|Avg: $200

93%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Celeron 877

#1085

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

3135%

#1086

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

3089%

#1087

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

2835%

#1088

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

2823%

#1089

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

2797%

#1091

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

2701%

#1092

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

2590%

#1093

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

2585%

#1094

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

2516%

#1097

Celeron 877

MSRP: $86|Avg: $15

100%

#1098

Celeron Dual-Core SU2300

MSRP: $134|Avg: $50

100%

#1099

Core i5-3337U

MSRP: $225|Avg: N/A

99%

#1100

Core i5-2450M

MSRP: $225|Avg: N/A

99%

#1101

Core i5-7Y54

MSRP: $281|Avg: $100

98%

#1102

Core i5-7Y57

MSRP: $281|Avg: $281

98%

#1104

Pentium 997

MSRP: $134|Avg: $10

97%

#1105

Pentium A1018

MSRP: $132|Avg: $15

96%

#1106

Core i5-2430M

MSRP: $225|Avg: N/A

96%

#1108

Pentium Dual Core T4500

MSRP: $150|Avg: $30

95%

#1109

Celeron B820

MSRP: $86|Avg: $15

95%

#1110

Pentium B980

MSRP: $125|Avg: $35

94%

#1111

Celeron 867

MSRP: $86|Avg: $15

94%

#1112

Pentium B970

MSRP: $125|Avg: $39

93%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Trade-off: The Celeron 877 leads in gaming performance. However, the Pentium U5600 is the stronger candidate for professional workloads, offering 3.7% greater multi-core processing power.

Insight	Pentium U5600	Celeron 877
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	✅ Better multi-core power	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks
Price	⚠️ Higher cost ($50)	✅ More affordable ($15)
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Arrandale (2010−2011) / 32 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Sandy Bridge (2011−2013) / 32 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Efficiency: Even within a comparison of older hardware, the Celeron 877 stands out as the superior choice. It is effectively 70% cheaper ($15 vs $50) while identifying as the stronger performer.

Insight	Pentium U5600	Celeron 877
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	✅ Better overall value (+221%)
Upfront Cost	⚠️ Higher cost ($50)	✅ More affordable ($15)

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 U5600 Benchmark Check

Celeron 877 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Pentium U5600 and Celeron 877

Pentium U5600

The Pentium U5600 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2007-01-01. It is based on the Arrandale (2010−2011) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Base frequency is 1.33 GHz, with boost up to 1.33 GHz. L3 cache: 3 MB (total). L2 cache: 256K (per core). Built on 32 nm process technology. Socket: BGA1288. Thermal design power (TDP): 18 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 835 points. Launch price was $69.

Celeron 877

The Celeron 877 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 1 July 2012 (13 years ago). It is based on the Sandy Bridge (2011−2013) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Base frequency is 1.4 GHz, with boost up to 1.4 GHz. L3 cache: 2 MB (total). L2 cache: 256K (per core). Built on 32 nm process technology. Socket: BGA1023. Thermal design power (TDP): 17 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 805 points. Launch price was $86.

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Processing Power

Both the Pentium U5600 and Celeron 877 share an identical 2-core/2-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 1.33 GHz on the Pentium U5600 versus 1.4 GHz on the Celeron 877 — a 5.1% clock advantage for the Celeron 877 (base: 1.33 GHz vs 1.4 GHz). The Pentium U5600 uses the Arrandale (2010−2011) architecture (32 nm), while the Celeron 877 uses Sandy Bridge (2011−2013) (32 nm). In PassMark, the Pentium U5600 scores 835 against the Celeron 877's 805 — a 3.7% lead for the Pentium U5600. L3 cache: 3 MB (total) on the Pentium U5600 vs 2 MB (total) on the Celeron 877.

Feature	Pentium U5600	Celeron 877
Cores / Threads	2 / 2	2 / 2
Boost Clock	1.33 GHz	1.4 GHz+5%
Base Clock	1.33 GHz	1.4 GHz+5%
L3 Cache	3 MB (total)+50%	2 MB (total)
L2 Cache	256K (per core)	256K (per core)
Process	32 nm	32 nm
Architecture	Arrandale (2010−2011)	Sandy Bridge (2011−2013)
PassMark	835+4%	805

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Memory & Platform

The Pentium U5600 uses the BGA1288 socket (PCIe 2.0), while the Celeron 877 uses BGA1023 (PCIe 2.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

Feature	Pentium U5600	Celeron 877
Socket	BGA1288	BGA1023
PCIe Generation	PCIe 2.0	PCIe 2.0
Max RAM Speed	—	DDR3-1333
Max RAM Capacity	—	16 GB
RAM Channels	—	2
ECC Support	—	❌
PCIe Lanes	—	16

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Advanced Features

Virtualization: not specified (Pentium U5600) / VT-x (Celeron 877). The Celeron 877 includes integrated graphics (HD Graphics (Sandy Bridge)), while the Pentium U5600 requires a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Celeron 877 targets Budget. Direct competitor: Celeron 877 rivals Pentium 967.

Feature	Pentium U5600	Celeron 877
Integrated GPU	—	Yes
IGPU Model	—	HD Graphics (Sandy Bridge)
Unlocked	—	No
AVX-512	—	No
Virtualization	—	VT-x
Target Use	—	Budget

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Value Analysis

The Pentium U5600 launched at $100 MSRP, while the Celeron 877 debuted at $86. At current prices ($50 vs $15), the Celeron 877 is $35 cheaper. In terms of value (PassMark points per dollar), the Pentium U5600 delivers 16.7 pts/$ vs 53.7 pts/$ for the Celeron 877 — making the Celeron 877 the 105.1% better value option.