Intel Pentium Dual-Core E2140 2-core LGA 775
Intel
37 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
Scores
Productivity
Ai Llm
Gaming
Budget
Server
Efficiency
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 (79th percentile)
- 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)
CG CHIPS GATE EPYC 7443 24-core AMD Socket SP3
- Strong ai (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong multi thread (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong platform (84th percentile)84th %ile
- Strong efficiency (84th percentile)84th %ile
Pricing
Intel Pentium Dual-Core E2140 2-core LGA 7750.521score per dollar
vs
CG CHIPS GATE EPYC 7443 24-core AMD Socket SP30.060score per dollar
Intel Pentium Dual-Core E2140 2-core LGA 775 offers 8.7x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: CG CHIPS GATE EPYC 7443
Scores 74 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 14 of 24 specs.
