MICRO CENTER 225FB860MEAGLEPL
MICRO CENTER
56 Overall Score
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Intel Pentium Dual-Core E2140 2-core LGA 775
Intel
32 Overall Score
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Intel Pentium Dual-Core E2140 2-core LGA 775
88 out of 100 medium confidence 13 reviews
The Intel Pentium E2140 is a budget dual-core processor that reviewers found to be an exceptional overclocker, often reaching speeds of 2.0-3.2 GHz from its stock 1.6 GHz. Users praised its value for money, noting it outperforms older Pentium 4 chips and runs cooler than previous CPUs. The included stock cooler is sufficient for moderate overclocks, and the chip is stable at stock voltages. Some reviewers noted the need to mount the CPU before installing the motherboard, and one mentioned that the chip is best for basic office tasks.
Pros
- Exceptional overclocking potential
- Great value for money
- Outperforms older Pentium 4 chips
- Runs cooler than previous CPUs
- Stable at stock voltages
Cons
- Requires mounting before motherboard install
- Best for basic office tasks only
- 1MB L2 cache may limit performance
Overclocking potential 6
Value for money 5
Performance 4
Thermal management 2
Stability 2
Included cooler 2
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Ai Llm
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Specifications
| MICRO CENTER 225FB860MEAGLEPL | Intel Pentium Dual-Core E2140 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| Brand | — | Intel |
| Series | — | Pentium Dual-Core |
| Model | — | E2140 |
| Codename | — | Allendale |
| Class | — | desktop |
| Process | — | 65★ |
| Cores & Clocks | ||
| Cores | — | 2★ |
| Threads | — | 2★ |
| Base Clock | No data | |
| Cache | ||
| L2 Cache | — | 1★ |
| Performance | ||
| PassMark Multi | ||
| PassMark Single | ||
| Memory | ||
| Memory Type | — | DDR2 |
| Max Speed | No data | |
| Platform & Power | ||
| Socket | — | LGA 775 |
| PCIe | — | 2.0 |
| TDP | — | 65★ |
| Unlocked | — | ✗ |
| Graphics & AI | ||
| Integrated Graphics | — | None |
Pros & Cons
MICRO CENTER 225FB860MEAGLEPL
- Strong single thread (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong multi thread (86th percentile)86th %ile
- Strong ai (68th percentile)
- Below average platform (17th percentile)17th %ile
- Below average feature (21st percentile)
- Below average affordability (27th percentile)
Intel Pentium Dual-Core E2140 2-core LGA 775
- Strong social proof (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (78th percentile)
- Strong affordability (76th percentile)
- Strong feature (70th percentile)
- Below average single thread (10th percentile)10th %ile
- Below average ai (14th percentile)14th %ile
- Below average multi thread (14th percentile)14th %ile
- Below average efficiency (20th percentile)20th %ile
Verdict
Winner: MICRO CENTER 225FB860MEAGLEPL
Scores 56 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 2 of 19 specs.