Intel Pentium Dual-Core E2140 2-core LGA 775
Intel
33 Overall Score
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Dell Xeon E5620 4-core LGA 1366
Dell
23 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
Dell Xeon E5620 4-core LGA 1366
No customer feedback yet
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Specifications
| Intel Pentium Dual-Core E2140 | Dell Xeon E5620 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| Brand | Intel | Intel |
| Series | Pentium Dual-Core | Xeon |
| Model | E2140 | E5620 |
| Codename | Allendale | — |
| Class | desktop | server |
| Process | 65★ | — |
| Cores & Clocks | ||
| Cores | 2 | 4★ |
| Threads | 2 | 8★ |
| Base Clock | ||
| Boost Clock | No data | |
| Cache | ||
| L2 Cache | 1 | 1 |
| L3 Cache | — | 12★ |
| Performance | ||
| PassMark Multi | ||
| PassMark Single | ||
| Memory | ||
| Memory Type | DDR2 | — |
| Max Speed | No data | |
| Platform & Power | ||
| Socket | LGA 775 | LGA 1366 |
| PCIe | 2.0 | — |
| TDP | 65★ | 80 |
| 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 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)
Dell Xeon E5620 4-core LGA 1366
- Below average social proof (8th percentile)8th %ile
- Below average platform (18th percentile)18th %ile
- Below average single thread (25th percentile)
- Below average ai (31st percentile)
Pricing
Verdict
Winner: Intel Pentium Dual-Core E2140
Scores 33 overall, wins 5 of 6 usage categories and 3 of 21 specs.
