Intel Pentium Dual-Core E2220 vs Intel Pentium D 940

Comparative analysis of Intel Pentium Dual-Core E2220 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, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s).

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Pentium Dual-Core E2220

  • CPU is newer: launch date 2 year(s) 1 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 50% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 915 vs 609
  • Around 53% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 842 vs 552
  • Around 61% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 299 vs 186
  • Around 64% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 507 vs 309
Specifications (specs)
Launch date March 2008 vs January 2006
L1 cache 64 KB (per core) vs 28 KB
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 65 Watt vs 130 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 915 vs 609
PassMark - CPU mark 842 vs 552
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 299 vs 186
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 507 vs 309

Reasons to consider the Intel Pentium D 940

  • Around 33% higher clock speed: 3.2 GHz vs 2.4 GHz
  • 4x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Maximum frequency 3.2 GHz vs 2.4 GHz
L2 cache 4096 KB vs 1024 KB (shared)
Max number of CPUs in a configuration 2 vs 1

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Pentium Dual-Core E2220
CPU 2: Intel Pentium D 940

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
915
609
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
842
552
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
299
186
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
507
309
Name Intel Pentium Dual-Core E2220 Intel Pentium D 940
PassMark - Single thread mark 915 609
PassMark - CPU mark 842 552
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 299 186
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 507 309
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 0.258
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 8.304
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.07

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Pentium Dual-Core E2220 Intel Pentium D 940

Essentials

Architecture codename Conroe Presler
Launch date March 2008 January 2006
Place in performance rating 3146 3134
Processor Number E2220 940
Series Legacy Intel® Pentium® Processor Legacy Intel® Pentium® Processor
Status Discontinued Discontinued
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 2.40 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 73.3°C B1=68.6°C, C1=63.4°C
Maximum frequency 2.4 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
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)