Dell Inspiron 7700 10-core Intel BGA 1744
Dell
60 Overall Score
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Intel Pentium Dual-Core E2140 2-core LGA 775
Intel
33 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Dell Inspiron 7700 10-core Intel BGA 1744
No customer feedback yet
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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Specifications
| Dell Inspiron 7700 | Intel Pentium Dual-Core E2140 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| Brand | Intel | Intel |
| Series | Core i7 | Pentium Dual-Core |
| Model | 1255U | E2140 |
| Codename | Alder Lake-U | Allendale |
| Class | laptop | desktop |
| Process | 10★ | 65 |
| Cores & Clocks | ||
| Cores | 10★ | 2 |
| P-cores | 2★ | — |
| E-cores | 8★ | — |
| Threads | 12★ | 2 |
| Base Clock | ||
| Boost Clock | No data | |
| Cache | ||
| L2 Cache | 2.5★ | 1 |
| L3 Cache | 12★ | — |
| Performance | ||
| PassMark Multi | ||
| PassMark Single | ||
| Memory | ||
| Memory Type | DDR4★ | DDR2 |
| Max Speed | ||
| Max Memory | 64★ | — |
| ECC | ✗ | — |
| Platform & Power | ||
| Socket | Intel BGA 1744 | LGA 775 |
| PCIe | 4.0 | 2.0 |
| PCIe Lanes | 20★ | — |
| TDP | 15★ | 65 |
| Max Turbo Power | 55★ | — |
| Unlocked | ✗ | ✗ |
| Graphics & AI | ||
| Integrated Graphics | Iris Xe 96EU | None |
Pros & Cons
Dell Inspiron 7700 10-core Intel BGA 1744
- Strong efficiency (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong single thread (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
- Strong platform (71st percentile)
- Strong feature (70th percentile)
- Below average social proof (25th percentile)
Intel Pentium Dual-Core E2140 2-core LGA 775
- Strong social proof (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong feature (70th percentile)
- Below average single thread (16th percentile)16th %ile
- Below average ai (21st percentile)
- Below average multi thread (23rd percentile)
- Below average efficiency (26th percentile)
Pricing
Dell Inspiron 7700 10-core Intel BGA 1744
No current pricing available
Intel Pentium Dual-Core E2140 2-core LGA 775
Verdict
Winner: Dell Inspiron 7700
Scores 60 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 16 of 27 specs.
