Pentium Dual-Core E2140 vs Pentium Dual T2390

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Aggregate performance score

Pentium Dual Core T2390
2008
2 cores / 2 threads, 35 Watt
0.36
+5.9%
Pentium Dual-Core E2140
2007
2 cores / 2 threads, 65 Watt
0.34

Pentium Dual Core T2390 outperforms Pentium Dual-Core E2140 by a small 6% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Pentium Dual Core T2390 and Pentium Dual-Core E2140 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking30553074
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopDesktop processor
SeriesIntel Pentium Dual Coreno data
Power efficiency0.970.50
Architecture codenameMerom (2006−2008)Allendale (2006−2009)
Release date1 March 2008 (16 years ago)June 2007 (17 years ago)

Detailed specifications

Pentium Dual Core T2390 and Pentium Dual-Core E2140 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
Boost clock speed1.86 GHz1.6 GHz
Bus rate533 MHzno data
L1 cacheno data64 KB (per core)
L2 cache1 MB1 MB (shared)
L3 cacheno data0 KB
Chip lithography65 nm65 nm
Die size143 mm277 mm2
Maximum core temperature100 °Cno data
Number of transistors291 Million105 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--

Compatibility

Information on Pentium Dual Core T2390 and Pentium Dual-Core E2140 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 configurationno data1
SocketPPGA478775
Power consumption (TDP)35 Watt65 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Pentium Dual Core T2390 and Pentium Dual-Core E2140. 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 Pentium Dual Core T2390 and Pentium Dual-Core E2140. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesno dataDDR1, DDR2, DDR3

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 Dual T2390 0.36
+5.9%
Pentium Dual-Core E2140 0.34

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 Dual T2390 568
+5.4%
Pentium Dual-Core E2140 539

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 0.36 0.34
Power consumption (TDP) 35 Watt 65 Watt

Pentium Dual T2390 has a 5.9% higher aggregate performance score, and 85.7% lower power consumption.

Given the minimal performance differences, no clear winner can be declared between Pentium Dual Core T2390 and Pentium Dual-Core E2140.

Be aware that Pentium Dual Core T2390 is a notebook processor while Pentium Dual-Core E2140 is a desktop one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Pentium Dual Core T2390 and Pentium Dual-Core E2140, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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