Pentium Dual-Core E2160 vs Pentium E5800

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Aggregate performance score

Pentium E5800
2010
2 cores / 2 threads, 65 Watt
0.74
+80.5%
Pentium Dual-Core E2160
2007
2 cores / 2 threads, 65 Watt
0.41

Pentium E5800 outperforms Pentium Dual-Core E2160 by an impressive 80% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Pentium E5800 and Pentium Dual-Core E2160 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking26802998
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation5.38no data
Market segmentDesktop processorDesktop processor
Power efficiency1.080.60
Architecture codenameWolfdale (2008−2010)Conroe (2006−2007)
Release date28 November 2010 (14 years ago)June 2007 (17 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$68no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Pentium E5800 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 cache64 KB (per core)64 KB (per core)
L2 cache2 MB (shared)1 MB (shared)
L3 cache0 KB0 KB
Chip lithography45 nm65 nm
Die size82 mm277 mm2
Maximum core temperature74 °Cno data
Number of transistors228 million105 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--
VID voltage range0.85V-1.3625Vno data

Compatibility

Information on Pentium E5800 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
SocketLGA775775
Power consumption (TDP)65 Watt65 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Pentium E5800 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
Thermal Monitoring+-
Demand Based Switching-no data

Security technologies

Pentium E5800 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 E5800 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 E5800 and Pentium Dual-Core E2160. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR1, DDR2, DDR3DDR1, DDR2, DDR3

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Pentium E5800 and Pentium Dual-Core E2160.

PCIe version2.0no 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 E5800 0.74
+80.5%
Pentium Dual-Core E2160 0.41

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 E5800 1175
+81.3%
Pentium Dual-Core E2160 648

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 0.74 0.41
Chip lithography 45 nm 65 nm

Pentium E5800 has a 80.5% higher aggregate performance score, and a 44.4% more advanced lithography process.

The Pentium E5800 is our recommended choice as it beats the Pentium Dual-Core E2160 in performance tests.


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