Intel Pentium Dual-Core E2140 2-core LGA 775
Intel
35 Overall Score
vs
CG CHIPS GATE EPYC 7443 24-core AMD Socket SP3
CG CHIPS GATE
74 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
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
CG CHIPS GATE EPYC 7443 24-core AMD Socket SP3
No customer feedback yet
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Specifications
| Intel Pentium Dual-Core E2140 | CG CHIPS GATE EPYC 7443 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| Brand | Intel | AMD |
| Series | Pentium Dual-Core | EPYC |
| Model | E2140 | 7443 |
| Codename | Allendale | Milan |
| Class | desktop | desktop |
| Process | 65 | 7★ |
| Cores & Clocks | ||
| Cores | 2 | 24★ |
| P-cores | — | 24★ |
| Threads | 2 | 48★ |
| Base Clock | ||
| Boost Clock | No data | |
| Cache | ||
| L2 Cache | 1 | 12★ |
| L3 Cache | No data | |
| Performance | ||
| PassMark Multi | ||
| PassMark Single | ||
| Memory | ||
| Memory Type | DDR2 | DDR4★ |
| Max Speed | ||
| ECC | — | ✓★ |
| Platform & Power | ||
| Socket | LGA 775 | AMD Socket SP3 |
| PCIe | 2.0 | 4.0 |
| PCIe Lanes | No data | |
| TDP | 65★ | 200 |
| Unlocked | ✗ | ✗ |
| Graphics & AI | ||
| Integrated Graphics | None | — |
Pros & Cons
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 (13th percentile)13th %ile
- Below average ai (18th percentile)18th %ile
- Below average multi thread (20th percentile)20th %ile
- Below average efficiency (23rd percentile)
CG CHIPS GATE EPYC 7443 24-core AMD Socket SP3
- Strong ai (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong multi thread (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong efficiency (84th percentile)84th %ile
- Strong platform (84th percentile)84th %ile
- Below average affordability (5th percentile)5th %ile
Pricing
Intel Pentium Dual-Core E2140 2-core LGA 775
CG CHIPS GATE EPYC 7443 24-core AMD Socket SP3
No current pricing available
Verdict
Winner: CG CHIPS GATE EPYC 7443
Scores 74 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 14 of 24 specs.
