Pentium U5600 vs Celeron P4500

Pentium U5600

2 Cores2 Thrd18 WWMax: 1.33 GHz2011

Celeron P4500

2 Cores2 Thrd35 WWMax: 0.07 GHz2010

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Pentium U5600

2 / 2

835

0.0%

905

+8.4%

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 P4500 is on rank 1064, so the Celeron P4500 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 P4500

#1052

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

2789%

#1053

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

2748%

#1054

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

2523%

#1055

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

2511%

#1056

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

2488%

#1058

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

2403%

#1059

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

2304%

#1060

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

2300%

#1061

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

2239%

#1064

Celeron P4500

MSRP: $86|Avg: $5

100%

#1065

Pentium Dual Core SU4100

MSRP: $134|Avg: $10

100%

#1066

Processor N50

MSRP: $128|Avg: $120

99%

#1067

Athlon II N350

MSRP: $100|Avg: $100

99%

#1068

Celeron N3350

MSRP: $107|Avg: N/A

99%

#1070

Core i7-2675QM

MSRP: $378|Avg: N/A

98%

#1071

A9-9410

MSRP: $150|Avg: $25

98%

#1073

A8 Pro-7150B

MSRP: $150|Avg: $20

98%

#1074

A9-9420

MSRP: $150|Avg: $30

97%

#1075

Celeron B730

MSRP: $70|Avg: $10

97%

#1078

A9-9425

MSRP: $150|Avg: $30

96%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Trade-off: The Pentium U5600 leads in gaming performance. However, the Celeron P4500 is the stronger candidate for professional workloads, offering 8% greater multi-core processing power.

Insight	Pentium U5600	Celeron P4500
Gaming	✅ Superior gaming performance	❌ Lower gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	⚠️ Higher cost ($50)	✅ More affordable ($5)
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Arrandale (2010−2011) / 32 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Westmere (2010−2011) / 32 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Efficiency: Even within a comparison of older hardware, the Celeron P4500 stands out as the superior choice. It is effectively 90% cheaper ($5 vs $50) while identifying as the stronger performer.

Insight	Pentium U5600	Celeron P4500
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	✅ Better overall value (+984%)
Upfront Cost	⚠️ Higher cost ($50)	✅ More affordable ($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 U5600 Benchmark Check

Celeron P4500 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Pentium U5600 and Celeron P4500

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 P4500

The Celeron P4500 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2007-01-01. It is based on the Westmere (2010−2011) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Base frequency is 1.86 GHz, with boost up to 0.07 GHz. L3 cache: 2 MB. L2 cache: 512 kB. Built on 32 nm process technology. Socket: PGA988. Thermal design power (TDP): 35 Watt. Memory support: DDR3-800, DDR3-1066. Passmark benchmark score: 905 points. Launch price was $69.

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Processing Power

Both the Pentium U5600 and Celeron P4500 share an identical 2-core/2-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 1.33 GHz on the Pentium U5600 versus 0.07 GHz on the Celeron P4500 — a 180% clock advantage for the Pentium U5600 (base: 1.33 GHz vs 1.86 GHz). The Pentium U5600 uses the Arrandale (2010−2011) architecture (32 nm), while the Celeron P4500 uses Westmere (2010−2011) (32 nm). In PassMark, the Pentium U5600 scores 835 against the Celeron P4500's 905 — a 8% lead for the Celeron P4500. L3 cache: 3 MB (total) on the Pentium U5600 vs 2 MB on the Celeron P4500.

Feature	Pentium U5600	Celeron P4500
Cores / Threads	2 / 2	2 / 2
Boost Clock	1.33 GHz+1800%	0.07 GHz
Base Clock	1.33 GHz	1.86 GHz+40%
L3 Cache	3 MB (total)+50%	2 MB
L2 Cache	256K (per core)	512 kB+100%
Process	32 nm	32 nm
Architecture	Arrandale (2010−2011)	Westmere (2010−2011)
PassMark	835	905+8%

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Memory & Platform

The Pentium U5600 uses the BGA1288 socket (PCIe 2.0), while the Celeron P4500 uses PGA988 (PCIe 2.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

Feature	Pentium U5600	Celeron P4500
Socket	BGA1288	PGA988
PCIe Generation	PCIe 2.0	PCIe 2.0
Max RAM Speed	—	1066
Max RAM Capacity	—	8
RAM Channels	—	2
ECC Support	—	❌
PCIe Lanes	—	16

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Advanced Features

Virtualization: not specified (Pentium U5600) / true (Celeron P4500). The Celeron P4500 includes integrated graphics (Intel HD Graphics (Westmere)), while the Pentium U5600 requires a dedicated GPU. Direct competitor: Celeron P4500 rivals Pentium P6000.

Feature	Pentium U5600	Celeron P4500
Integrated GPU	—	Yes
IGPU Model	—	Intel HD Graphics (Westmere)
Unlocked	—	No
AVX-512	—	No
Virtualization	—	true

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Value Analysis

The Pentium U5600 launched at $100 MSRP, while the Celeron P4500 debuted at $86. At current prices ($50 vs $5), the Celeron P4500 is $45 cheaper. In terms of value (PassMark points per dollar), the Pentium U5600 delivers 16.7 pts/$ vs 181.0 pts/$ for the Celeron P4500 — making the Celeron P4500 the 166.2% better value option.