Intel Pentium E5200 vs Intel Pentium Dual-Core E2140

Comparative analysis of Intel Pentium E5200 and Intel Pentium Dual-Core E2140 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 E5200

  • CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 2 month(s) later
  • Around 56% higher clock speed: 2.5 GHz vs 1.6 GHz
  • A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 45 nm vs 65 nm
  • 2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
  • Around 67% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1000 vs 599
  • Around 73% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 933 vs 539
  • Around 56% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 296 vs 190
  • Around 60% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 514 vs 321
Specifications (specs)
Launch date August 2008 vs June 2007
Maximum frequency 2.5 GHz vs 1.6 GHz
Manufacturing process technology 45 nm vs 65 nm
L2 cache 2048 KB (shared) vs 1024 KB (shared)
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 1000 vs 599
PassMark - CPU mark 933 vs 539
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 296 vs 190
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 514 vs 321

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Pentium E5200
CPU 2: Intel Pentium Dual-Core E2140

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1000
599
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
933
539
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
296
190
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
514
321
Name Intel Pentium E5200 Intel Pentium Dual-Core E2140
PassMark - Single thread mark 1000 599
PassMark - CPU mark 933 539
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 296 190
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 514 321
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 0.277
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 10.446
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.059

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Pentium E5200 Intel Pentium Dual-Core E2140

Essentials

Architecture codename Wolfdale Conroe
Launch date August 2008 June 2007
Launch price (MSRP) $99
Place in performance rating 3120 3131
Price now $89.95
Processor Number E5200 E2140
Series Legacy Intel® Pentium® Processor Legacy Intel® Pentium® Processor
Status Discontinued Discontinued
Value for money (0-100) 4.87
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 2.50 GHz 1.60 GHz
Bus Speed 800 MHz FSB 800 MHz FSB
Die size 82 mm2 77 mm2
L1 cache 64 KB (per core) 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache 2048 KB (shared) 1024 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology 45 nm 65 nm
Maximum core temperature 74.1°C L2=61.4°C; G0+M0=73.3°C
Maximum frequency 2.5 GHz 1.6 GHz
Number of cores 2 2
Transistor count 228 million 105 million
VID voltage range 0.8500V-1.3625V 0.8500V-1.5V

Memory

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

Compatibility

Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1 1
Package Size 37.5mm x 37.5mm 37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported LGA775 LGA775, PLGA775
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)