Pentium Dual-Core E2160 vs Celeron 2.8 GHz
Primary details
Comparing Celeron 2.8 GHz and Pentium Dual-Core E2160 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | not rated | not rated |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Market segment | Laptop | Desktop processor |
| Architecture codename | Northwood (2002−2004) | Conroe (2006−2007) |
| Release date | no data (2024 years ago) | June 2007 (17 years ago) |
Detailed specifications
Celeron 2.8 GHz and Pentium Dual-Core E2160 basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.
| Physical cores | 1 (Single-Core) | 2 (Dual-core) |
| Threads | 1 | 2 |
| Boost clock speed | 2.8 GHz | 1.8 GHz |
| Bus rate | 400 MHz | no data |
| L1 cache | no data | 64 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | no data | 1 MB (shared) |
| L3 cache | no data | 0 KB |
| Chip lithography | 130 nm | 65 nm |
| Die size | no data | 77 mm2 |
| Number of transistors | no data | 105 million |
| 64 bit support | - | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | - |
Compatibility
Information on Celeron 2.8 GHz and Pentium Dual-Core E2160 compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.
| Number of CPUs in a configuration | no data | 1 |
| Socket | no data | 775 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 52.8 Watt | 65 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Celeron 2.8 GHz and Pentium Dual-Core E2160. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | no data | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Celeron 2.8 GHz and Pentium Dual-Core E2160. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | no data | DDR1, DDR2, DDR3 |
Pros & cons summary
| Physical cores | 1 | 2 |
| Threads | 1 | 2 |
| Chip lithography | 130 nm | 65 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 52 Watt | 65 Watt |
Celeron 2.8 GHz has 25% lower power consumption.
Pentium Dual-Core E2160, on the other hand, has 100% more physical cores and 100% more threads, and a 100% more advanced lithography process.
We couldn't decide between Celeron 2.8 GHz and Pentium Dual-Core E2160. We've got no test results to judge.
Be aware that Celeron 2.8 GHz is a notebook processor while Pentium Dual-Core E2160 is a desktop one.
Should you still have questions on choice between Celeron 2.8 GHz and Pentium Dual-Core E2160, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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