Intel Pentium Dual-Core E2140 2-core LGA 775
The 65nm Allendale core delivers basic dual-threaded processing at 1.6GHz with a modest 65W TDP, making it a low-power option for legacy LGA 775 systems. Its 800 MHz FSB and 1MB L2 cache provide adequate throughput for period-correct Windows XP or lightweight Linux tasks, backed by a reliable boxed cooler. This processor is best for retro PC builders restoring vintage desktops or maintaining aging office machines that require a drop-in dual-core upgrade.
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong social proof (100th percentile) 100th
- Strong feature (70th percentile) 70th
Cons
- Below average single thread (16th percentile)
- Below average ai (21st percentile)
- Below average multi thread (23rd percentile)
- Below average efficiency (26th percentile)
What owners think
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The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| Brand | Intel |
| Series | Pentium Dual-Core |
| Model | E2140 |
| Codename | Allendale |
| Class | desktop |
| Process | 65 |
Cores & Clocks
| Cores | 2 |
| Threads | 2 |
| Base Clock | 1600 |
Cache
| L2 Cache | 1 |
Performance
| PassMark Multi | 527 |
| PassMark Single | 559 |
Memory
| Memory Type | DDR2 |
| Max Speed | 800 |
Platform & Power
| Socket | LGA 775 |
| PCIe | 2 |
| TDP | 65 |
| Unlocked | No |
Graphics & AI
| Integrated Graphics | None |
vs Competition
| Spec | Intel Pentium Dual-Core E2140 | AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D | Dell Xeon E5-2637 V2 | G.Skill Trident Z Neo | be quiet! Ryzen 3 Dark Rock Pro 5 | MSI MAG X870E Tomahawk WiFi |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cores | 2 | 8 | 32 | 6 | 4 | - |
| Threads | 2 | 16 | 64 | 12 | 4 | - |
| Boost Clock Mhz | - | 5200 | 3500 | 4200 | 3400 | - |
| L3 Cache Mb | - | 96 | 256 | 32 | 8 | - |
| Tdp W | 65 | 120 | 200 | 65 | 270 | - |
| Socket | LGA 775 | AM5 | Socket A/Socket 462 (PGA 462) | AMD Socket AM4 | AM4 | AM5 |
| Integrated Graphics | None | AMD Radeon Graphics | No | - | - | - |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AI | Feature | Platform | Efficiency | Multi Thread | Social Proof | Single Thread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intel Pentium Dual-Core E2140 | 21 | 69.6 | 36.2 | 25.8 | 23.1 | 99.5 | 16 |
| AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D Compare | 91.3 | 98.5 | 95.1 | 87.7 | 90 | 96.5 | 95.7 |
| Dell Xeon E5-2637 V2 Compare | 99.1 | 90.7 | 76.3 | 97.4 | 99.2 | 0 | 89.4 |
| G.Skill Trident Z Neo Compare | 72.6 | 87.1 | 78.3 | 83.1 | 73.6 | 0 | 72.5 |
| be quiet! Ryzen 3 Dark Rock Pro 5 Compare | 48.1 | 62.5 | 60.9 | 33.1 | 44.6 | 90.4 | 50.6 |
| MSI MAG X870E Tomahawk WiFi Compare | 3.6 | 20.3 | 91 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 90.4 | 3.4 |
Price
Value & Pricing
Amazon 1 offer From €163
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Usage Scores
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