E1-7010 vs Pentium Dual-Core E2160

E1-7010

2 Cores2 Thrd1 WWMax: 1.5 GHz2015

Pentium Dual-Core E2160

2 Cores2 Thrd65 WWMax: 1.8 GHz2007

Performance Spectrum - CPU

E1-7010

2 / 2

820

0.0%

Mobile Athlon 64 3000+

Mobile Athlon 64 3400+

Athlon 64 3700+

Athlon 64 FX-57

Ryzen 7 4700G

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7955WX

Ryzen Threadripper 3990X

Pentium Dual-Core E2160

2 / 2

875

+6.7%

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 E1-7010 is positioned at rank 949 and the Pentium Dual-Core E2160 is on rank 990, so the E1-7010 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 E1-7010

#936

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

1789%

#937

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

1763%

#938

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

1618%

#939

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

1611%

#940

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

1596%

#942

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

1541%

#943

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

1478%

#944

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

1476%

#945

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

1436%

#948

FX-9800P

MSRP: $150|Avg: $45

100%

#949

E1-7010

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#950

Celeron 1020E

MSRP: $86|Avg: $20

100%

#953

Core i7-5850EQ

MSRP: $435|Avg: $370

99%

#955

Core i7-4810MQ

MSRP: $378|Avg: $378

98%

#958

Celeron Dual-Core T3500

MSRP: $80|Avg: $15

97%

#959

Celeron 4305UE

MSRP: $107|Avg: $107

97%

#962

Core i7-10510U

MSRP: $409|Avg: N/A

96%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Pentium Dual-Core E2160

Ryzen 9 7950X

MSRP: $194|Avg: $20

29915%

Core i9-10900T

MSRP: $120|Avg: $5

28267%

Ryzen 3 PRO 4355GE

MSRP: $423|Avg: $5

20524%

Ryzen Threadripper 3960X

MSRP: $1399|Avg: $85

6183%

Ryzen 9 9950X

MSRP: $649|Avg: $129

4898%

Ryzen 5 8400F

MSRP: $303|Avg: $55

4284%

Ryzen 7 PRO 2700

MSRP: $299|Avg: $60

2454%

Ryzen 5 2600X

MSRP: $229|Avg: $55

2422%

Ryzen 3 PRO 5350G

MSRP: $150|Avg: $60

2205%

#10

Core Ultra 5 245KF

MSRP: $294|Avg: $189

2205%

#11

Ryzen 5 5500

MSRP: $159|Avg: $85

2180%

#12

Ryzen 5 3600

MSRP: $199|Avg: $80

2121%

#13

Core i3-9100E

MSRP: $202|Avg: $30

2092%

#14

Core Ultra 5 245K

MSRP: $319|Avg: $200

2083%

#15

Core i3-8300T

MSRP: $138|Avg: $25

2064%

#304

Core i7-6950X

MSRP: $1723|Avg: $180

98%

#990

Pentium Dual-Core E2160

MSRP: $84|Avg: $5

100%

#991

Pentium Dual-Core E2210

MSRP: $98|Avg: $15

98%

#992

Core 2 Duo E7500

MSRP: $113|Avg: $10

98%

#993

Core 2 Quad Q9505

MSRP: $213|Avg: $150

98%

#996

Core i7-930

MSRP: $294|Avg: $20

98%

#997

Core i7-920

MSRP: $284|Avg: $79

97%

#998

Core i7-4960X

MSRP: $990|Avg: $136

96%

#999

Pentium Dual-Core E2200

MSRP: $100|Avg: $25

95%

#1001

Core 2 Duo E4400

MSRP: $113|Avg: $20

93%

#1002

Pentium D 915

MSRP: $74|Avg: $10

91%

#1003

Core 2 Quad Q9400

MSRP: $229|Avg: $25

90%

#1004

Core i5-655K

MSRP: $216|Avg: $55

90%

#1005

Celeron 450

MSRP: $53|Avg: $5

90%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Generational Difference: This comparison involves processors from different technological eras. The E1-7010 (2015) utilizes 28 nm technology and DDR3L-1333, providing a fundamental performance advantage.

Insight	E1-7010	Pentium Dual-Core E2160
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	✅ More affordable ($0)	⚠️ Higher cost ($5)
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Carrizo-L (2015) / 28 nm)	🛑 Legacy (NetBurst (2000−2006) / 65 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Pentium Dual-Core E2160 (2007) relies on 65 nm technology and DDR1, DDR2, DDR3, placing it in a different performance category relative to modern standards.

Insight	E1-7010	Pentium Dual-Core E2160
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.

E1-7010 Benchmark Check

Pentium Dual-Core E2160 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of E1-7010 and Pentium Dual-Core E2160

E1-7010

The E1-7010 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 2014-01-01. It is based on the Carrizo-L (2015) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Max frequency: 1.5 GHz. L2 cache: 1024 kB. Built on 28 nm process technology. Socket: FP4. Thermal design power (TDP): 1 MB. Memory support: DDR3L-1333. Passmark benchmark score: 820 points. Launch price was $50.

Pentium Dual-Core E2160

The Pentium Dual-Core E2160 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2007-01-01. It is based on the NetBurst (2000−2006) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Max frequency: 1.8 GHz. L3 cache: 0 kB. L2 cache: 1 MB (total). Built on 65 nm process technology. Socket: LGA775. Thermal design power (TDP): 65 Watt. Memory support: DDR1, DDR2, DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 875 points. Launch price was $69.

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Processing Power

Both the E1-7010 and Pentium Dual-Core E2160 share an identical 2-core/2-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 1.5 GHz on the E1-7010 versus 1.8 GHz on the Pentium Dual-Core E2160 — a 18.2% clock advantage for the Pentium Dual-Core E2160. The E1-7010 uses the Carrizo-L (2015) architecture (28 nm), while the Pentium Dual-Core E2160 uses NetBurst (2000−2006) (65 nm). In PassMark, the E1-7010 scores 820 against the Pentium Dual-Core E2160's 875 — a 6.5% lead for the Pentium Dual-Core E2160.

Feature	E1-7010	Pentium Dual-Core E2160
Cores / Threads	2 / 2	2 / 2
Boost Clock	1.5 GHz	1.8 GHz+20%
L3 Cache	—	0 kB
L2 Cache	1024 kB	1 MB (total)
Process	28 nm-57%	65 nm
Architecture	Carrizo-L (2015)	NetBurst (2000−2006)
PassMark	820	875+7%

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Memory & Platform

The E1-7010 uses the FP4 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Pentium Dual-Core E2160 uses LGA775 (PCIe 1.1) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.