Intel Pentium Dual-Core E2140 vs Intel Pentium D 940

Comparative analysis of Intel Pentium Dual-Core E2140 and Intel Pentium D 940 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.

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Pentium Dual-Core E2140

  • CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 5 month(s) later
  • 4.6x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
  • 2x lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 130 Watt
  • Around 2% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 190 vs 186
  • Around 4% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 321 vs 309
Specifications (specs)
Launch date June 2007 vs January 2006
L1 cache 64 KB (per core) vs 28 KB
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 65 Watt vs 130 Watt
Benchmarks
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 190 vs 186
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 321 vs 309

Reasons to consider the Intel Pentium D 940

  • Around 100% higher clock speed: 3.2 GHz vs 1.6 GHz
  • 4x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
  • Around 2% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 609 vs 599
  • Around 2% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 552 vs 539
Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency 3.2 GHz vs 1.6 GHz
L2 cache 4096 KB vs 1024 KB (shared)
Max number of CPUs in a configuration 2 vs 1
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 609 vs 599
PassMark - CPU mark 552 vs 539

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Pentium Dual-Core E2140
CPU 2: Intel Pentium D 940

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
599
609
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
539
552
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
190
186
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
321
309
Name Intel Pentium Dual-Core E2140 Intel Pentium D 940
PassMark - Single thread mark 599 609
PassMark - CPU mark 539 552
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 190 186
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 321 309

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Pentium Dual-Core E2140 Intel Pentium D 940

Essentials

Architecture codename Conroe Presler
Launch date June 2007 January 2006
Place in performance rating 3131 3134
Processor Number E2140 940
Series Legacy Intel® Pentium® Processor Legacy Intel® Pentium® Processor
Status Discontinued Discontinued
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 1.60 GHz 3.20 GHz
Bus Speed 800 MHz FSB 800 MHz FSB
Die size 77 mm2 162 mm2
L1 cache 64 KB (per core) 28 KB
L2 cache 1024 KB (shared) 4096 KB
Manufacturing process technology 65 nm 65 nm
Maximum core temperature L2=61.4°C; G0+M0=73.3°C B1=68.6°C, C1=63.4°C
Maximum frequency 1.6 GHz 3.2 GHz
Number of cores 2 2
Transistor count 105 million 376 million
VID voltage range 0.8500V-1.5V 1.200V-1.3375V

Memory

Supported memory types DDR1, DDR2, DDR3 DDR1, DDR2, DDR3

Compatibility

Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1 2
Package Size 37.5mm x 37.5mm 37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported LGA775, PLGA775 PLGA775
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 65 Watt 130 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
Physical Address Extensions (PAE) 32-bit

Virtualization

Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)