Pentium Dual-Core E2140 vs Pentium Dual-Core E2160

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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 Dual-Core E2140 is positioned at rank 978 and the Pentium Dual-Core E2160 is on rank 990, so the Pentium Dual-Core E2140 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 Dual-Core E2140

#1

Ryzen 9 7950X

MSRP: $194|Avg: $20

28312%

#2

Core i9-10900T

MSRP: $120|Avg: $5

26752%

#3

Ryzen 3 PRO 4355GE

MSRP: $423|Avg: $5

19424%

#4

Ryzen Threadripper 3960X

MSRP: $1399|Avg: $85

5852%

#5

Ryzen 9 9950X

MSRP: $649|Avg: $129

4635%

#6

Ryzen 5 8400F

MSRP: $303|Avg: $55

4055%

#7

Ryzen 7 PRO 2700

MSRP: $299|Avg: $60

2322%

#8

Ryzen 5 2600X

MSRP: $229|Avg: $55

2292%

#9

Ryzen 3 PRO 5350G

MSRP: $150|Avg: $60

2087%

#10

Core Ultra 5 245KF

MSRP: $294|Avg: $189

2087%

#11

Ryzen 5 5500

MSRP: $159|Avg: $85

2063%

#12

Ryzen 5 3600

MSRP: $199|Avg: $80

2008%

#13

Core i3-9100E

MSRP: $202|Avg: $30

1980%

#14

Core Ultra 5 245K

MSRP: $319|Avg: $200

1972%

#15

Core i3-8300T

MSRP: $138|Avg: $25

1954%

#978

Pentium Dual-Core E2140

MSRP: $74|Avg: $5

100%

#979

E1-1500

MSRP: $60|Avg: $10

100%

#980

Core i7-960

MSRP: $309|Avg: $110

100%

#981

Core i5-2405S

MSRP: $309|Avg: $120

100%

#982

Celeron 420

MSRP: $39|Avg: $15

99%

#983

Athlon II X4 615e

MSRP: $186|Avg: $30

99%

#984

Athlon X2 BE-2350

MSRP: $90|Avg: $10

98%

#985

Core 2 Quad Q8300

MSRP: $179|Avg: $10

97%

#986

Core i7-860

MSRP: $284|Avg: $30

96%

#987

Core i7-870

MSRP: $300|Avg: $80

96%

#988

Athlon 64 X2 5000+

MSRP: $136|Avg: $42

95%

#989

Core i3-6102E

MSRP: $225|Avg: $35

95%

#990

Pentium Dual-Core E2160

MSRP: $84|Avg: $5

95%

#991

Pentium Dual-Core E2210

MSRP: $98|Avg: $15

93%

#992

Core 2 Duo E7500

MSRP: $113|Avg: $10

93%

#993

Core 2 Quad Q9505

MSRP: $213|Avg: $150

93%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Pentium Dual-Core E2160

#1

Ryzen 9 7950X

MSRP: $194|Avg: $20

29915%

#2

Core i9-10900T

MSRP: $120|Avg: $5

28267%

#3

Ryzen 3 PRO 4355GE

MSRP: $423|Avg: $5

20524%

#4

Ryzen Threadripper 3960X

MSRP: $1399|Avg: $85

6183%

#5

Ryzen 9 9950X

MSRP: $649|Avg: $129

4898%

#6

Ryzen 5 8400F

MSRP: $303|Avg: $55

4284%

#7

Ryzen 7 PRO 2700

MSRP: $299|Avg: $60

2454%

#8

Ryzen 5 2600X

MSRP: $229|Avg: $55

2422%

#9

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

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🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Leadership: The Pentium Dual-Core E2160 delivers superior performance across the board. It outperforms the Pentium Dual-Core E2140 in both compute-intensive tasks (7.1% faster) and gaming workloads.

Insight	Pentium Dual-Core E2140	Pentium Dual-Core E2160
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	Equivalent pricing	Equivalent pricing
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (NetBurst (2000−2006) / 65 nm)	🛑 Legacy (NetBurst (2000−2006) / 65 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Efficiency: Even within a comparison of older hardware, the Pentium Dual-Core E2160 stands out as the superior choice. It is effectively 0% cheaper ($5 vs $5) while identifying as the stronger performer.

Insight	Pentium Dual-Core E2140	Pentium Dual-Core E2160
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	✅ Better overall value (+7%)
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.

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Pentium Dual-Core E2140 and Pentium Dual-Core E2160

Pentium Dual-Core E2140

The Pentium Dual-Core E2140 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: 1.6 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: 815 points. Launch price was $69.

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 Pentium Dual-Core E2140 and Pentium Dual-Core E2160 share an identical 2-core/2-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 1.6 GHz on the Pentium Dual-Core E2140 versus 1.8 GHz on the Pentium Dual-Core E2160 — a 11.8% clock advantage for the Pentium Dual-Core E2160. Both are built on the NetBurst (2000−2006) architecture using a 65 nm process. In PassMark, the Pentium Dual-Core E2140 scores 815 against the Pentium Dual-Core E2160's 875 — a 7.1% lead for the Pentium Dual-Core E2160. Both processors carry 0 kB of L3 cache.

Feature	Pentium Dual-Core E2140	Pentium Dual-Core E2160
Cores / Threads	2 / 2	2 / 2
Boost Clock	1.6 GHz	1.8 GHz+12%
L3 Cache	0 kB	0 kB
L2 Cache	1 MB (total)	1 MB (total)
Process	65 nm	65 nm
Architecture	NetBurst (2000−2006)	NetBurst (2000−2006)
PassMark	815	875+7%

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Memory & Platform

Both processors use the LGA775 socket with PCIe 1.1.

Feature	Pentium Dual-Core E2140	Pentium Dual-Core E2160
Socket	LGA775	LGA775
PCIe Generation	PCIe 1.1	PCIe 1.1

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Value Analysis

The Pentium Dual-Core E2140 launched at $74 MSRP, while the Pentium Dual-Core E2160 debuted at $84. At current prices ($5 vs $5), the Pentium Dual-Core E2160 is $0 cheaper. In terms of value (PassMark points per dollar), the Pentium Dual-Core E2140 delivers 163.0 pts/$ vs 175.0 pts/$ for the Pentium Dual-Core E2160 — making the Pentium Dual-Core E2160 the 7.1% better value option.