Intel Pentium Dual-Core E2140 vs AMD Athlon 64 X2 3600+

Comparative analysis of Intel Pentium Dual-Core E2140 and AMD Athlon 64 X2 3600+ processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core.

Intel Pentium Dual-Core E2140

AMD Athlon 64 X2 3600+

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Pentium Dual-Core E2140

CPU is newer: launch date 6 month(s) later
2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later

Launch date	June 2007 vs December 2006
L2 cache	1024 KB (shared) vs 512 KB

Reasons to consider the AMD Athlon 64 X2 3600+

Around 19% higher clock speed: 1.9 GHz vs 1.6 GHz
2x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
5.3x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 999 vs 190
5x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1610 vs 321

Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency	1.9 GHz vs 1.6 GHz
L1 cache	256 KB vs 64 KB (per core)
Benchmarks
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	999 vs 190
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1610 vs 321

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Pentium Dual-Core E2140
CPU 2: AMD Athlon 64 X2 3600+

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

190

999

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

321

1610

Name	Intel Pentium Dual-Core E2140	AMD Athlon 64 X2 3600+
PassMark - Single thread mark	587
PassMark - CPU mark	538
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	190	999
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	321	1610

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Pentium Dual-Core E2140	AMD Athlon 64 X2 3600+
Essentials
Architecture codename	Conroe	Brisbane
Launch date	June 2007	December 2006
Place in performance rating	3156	2192
Processor Number	E2140
Series	Legacy Intel® Pentium® Processor
Status	Discontinued
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Price now		$60
Value for money (0-100)		4.76
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	1.60 GHz
Bus Speed	800 MHz FSB
Die size	77 mm2	126 mm
L1 cache	64 KB (per core)	256 KB
L2 cache	1024 KB (shared)	512 KB
Manufacturing process technology	65 nm	65 nm
Maximum core temperature	L2=61.4°C; G0+M0=73.3°C
Maximum frequency	1.6 GHz	1.9 GHz
Number of cores	2	2
Transistor count	105 million	154 million
VID voltage range	0.8500V-1.5V
Memory
Supported memory types	DDR1, DDR2, DDR3
Compatibility
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported	LGA775, PLGA775	AM2
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt	65 Watt
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
FSB parity
Idle States
Intel 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Demand Based Switching
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Thermal Monitoring
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)