Pentium Dual-Core E2160 vs Pentium D 940

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Aggregate performance score

Pentium D 940
2006
2 cores / 2 threads, 130 Watt
0.35
Pentium Dual-Core E2160
2007
2 cores / 2 threads, 65 Watt
0.41
+17.1%

Pentium Dual-Core E2160 outperforms Pentium D 940 by a moderate 17% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Pentium D 940 and Pentium Dual-Core E2160 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking30652998
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentDesktop processorDesktop processor
Power efficiency0.250.60
Architecture codenamePresler (2005−2007)Conroe (2006−2007)
Release date5 January 2006 (18 years ago)June 2007 (17 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$423no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Pentium D 940 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 cores2 (Dual-core)2 (Dual-core)
Threads22
Base clock speed3.2 GHzno data
Boost clock speed3.2 GHz1.8 GHz
L1 cache16 KB (per core)64 KB (per core)
L2 cache2 MB (per die)1 MB (shared)
L3 cache0 KB0 KB
Chip lithography65 nm65 nm
Die size2x 81 mm277 mm2
Maximum case temperature (TCase)69 °Cno data
Number of transistors376 million105 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--
VID voltage range1.2V-1.3375Vno data

Compatibility

Information on Pentium D 940 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 configuration11
SocketLGA775,PLGA775775
Power consumption (TDP)130 Watt65 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Pentium D 940 and Pentium Dual-Core E2160. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Turbo Boost Technology-no data
Hyper-Threading Technology-no data
Idle States+no data
Demand Based Switching-no data
PAE32 Bitno data
FSB parity-no data

Security technologies

Pentium D 940 and Pentium Dual-Core E2160 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT-no data
EDB+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Pentium D 940 and Pentium Dual-Core E2160 are enumerated here.

VT-d-no data
VT-x+no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Pentium D 940 and Pentium Dual-Core E2160. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR1, DDR2, DDR3DDR1, DDR2, DDR3

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardOn certain motherboards (Chipset feature)no data

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

Pentium D 940 0.35
Pentium Dual-Core E2160 0.41
+17.1%

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

Pentium D 940 552
Pentium Dual-Core E2160 648
+17.4%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 0.35 0.41
Power consumption (TDP) 130 Watt 65 Watt

Pentium Dual-Core E2160 has a 17.1% higher aggregate performance score, and 100% lower power consumption.

The Pentium Dual-Core E2160 is our recommended choice as it beats the Pentium D 940 in performance tests.


Should you still have questions on choice between Pentium D 940 and Pentium Dual-Core E2160, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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