Pentium Dual-Core E2160 vs VIA Nano X2 U4025

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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 E2160 is positioned at rank 990 and the VIA Nano X2 U4025 is on rank 831, so the VIA Nano X2 U4025 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 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 Per Dollar VIA Nano X2 U4025

#818

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

1326%

#819

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

1306%

#820

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

1199%

#821

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

1194%

#822

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

1183%

#824

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

1142%

#825

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

1095%

#826

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

1094%

#827

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

1064%

#831

VIA Nano X2 U4025

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#834

FX-9830P

MSRP: $150|Avg: $45

99%

#835

Celeron M P4600

MSRP: $86|Avg: $15

99%

#836

Celeron 887

MSRP: $86|Avg: $15

99%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Trade-off: The Pentium Dual-Core E2160 leads in gaming performance. However, the VIA Nano X2 U4025 is the stronger candidate for professional workloads, offering 1.1% greater multi-core processing power.

Insight	Pentium Dual-Core E2160	VIA Nano X2 U4025
Gaming	✅ Superior gaming performance	❌ Lower gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	⚠️ Higher cost ($5)	✅ More affordable ($0)
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (NetBurst (2000−2006) / 65 nm)	🛑 Legacy (CNC (2011) / 40 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Insight	Pentium Dual-Core E2160	VIA Nano X2 U4025
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	⚠️ Higher cost ($5)	✅ More affordable ($0)

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 Dual-Core E2160 Benchmark Check

VIA Nano X2 U4025 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Pentium Dual-Core E2160 and VIA Nano X2 U4025

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.

VIA Nano X2 U4025

The VIA Nano X2 U4025 is manufactured by TSMC. It was released in Janeiro 2011 (14 years ago). It is based on the CNC (2011) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Max frequency: 1.2 GHz. L2 cache: 1 MB (per core). Built on 40 nm process technology. Socket: NanoBGA2. Thermal design power (TDP): 13 Watt. Memory support: DDR2, DDR3 Depends on motherboard. Passmark benchmark score: 885 points. Launch price was $69.

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Processing Power

Both the Pentium Dual-Core E2160 and VIA Nano X2 U4025 share an identical 2-core/2-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 1.8 GHz on the Pentium Dual-Core E2160 versus 1.2 GHz on the VIA Nano X2 U4025 — a 40% clock advantage for the Pentium Dual-Core E2160. The Pentium Dual-Core E2160 uses the NetBurst (2000−2006) architecture (65 nm), while the VIA Nano X2 U4025 uses CNC (2011) (40 nm). In PassMark, the Pentium Dual-Core E2160 scores 875 against the VIA Nano X2 U4025's 885 — a 1.1% lead for the VIA Nano X2 U4025.

Feature	Pentium Dual-Core E2160	VIA Nano X2 U4025
Cores / Threads	2 / 2	2 / 2
Boost Clock	1.8 GHz+50%	1.2 GHz
L3 Cache	0 kB	—
L2 Cache	1 MB (total)	1 MB (per core)
Process	65 nm	40 nm-38%
Architecture	NetBurst (2000−2006)	CNC (2011)
PassMark	875	885+1%

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Memory & Platform

The Pentium Dual-Core E2160 uses the LGA775 socket (PCIe 1.1), while the VIA Nano X2 U4025 uses NanoBGA2 (PCIe 2.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.