Pentium Dual-Core E2160 vs Phenom X3 8650

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Aggregate performance score

Phenom X3 8650
2008
3 cores / 3 threads, 95 Watt
0.77
+87.8%
Pentium Dual-Core E2160
2007
2 cores / 2 threads, 65 Watt
0.41

Phenom X3 8650 outperforms Pentium Dual-Core E2160 by an impressive 88% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Phenom X3 8650 and Pentium Dual-Core E2160 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking26532998
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentDesktop processorDesktop processor
Power efficiency0.770.60
Architecture codenameToliman (2008)Conroe (2006−2007)
Release dateApril 2008 (16 years ago)June 2007 (17 years ago)

Detailed specifications

Phenom X3 8650 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 cores3 (Tri-Core)2 (Dual-core)
Threads32
Boost clock speed2.3 GHz1.8 GHz
L1 cache128 KB (per core)64 KB (per core)
L2 cache512 KB (per core)1 MB (shared)
L3 cache2 MB (shared)0 KB
Chip lithography65 nm65 nm
Die size285 mm277 mm2
Number of transistors450 million105 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--

Compatibility

Information on Phenom X3 8650 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
SocketAM2+775
Power consumption (TDP)95 Watt65 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Phenom X3 8650 and Pentium Dual-Core E2160. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)no data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Phenom X3 8650 and Pentium Dual-Core E2160 are enumerated here.

AMD-V+-

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Phenom X3 8650 and Pentium Dual-Core E2160. 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.

Phenom X3 8650 0.77
+87.8%
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.

Phenom X3 8650 1218
+88%
Pentium Dual-Core E2160 648

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 0.77 0.41
Physical cores 3 2
Threads 3 2
Power consumption (TDP) 95 Watt 65 Watt

Phenom X3 8650 has a 87.8% higher aggregate performance score, and 50% more physical cores and 50% more threads.

Pentium Dual-Core E2160, on the other hand, has 46.2% lower power consumption.

The Phenom X3 8650 is our recommended choice as it beats the Pentium Dual-Core E2160 in performance tests.


Should you still have questions on choice between Phenom X3 8650 and Pentium Dual-Core E2160, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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