Pentium Dual-Core E2140 vs Phenom II X6 1100T BE
Primary details
Comparing Phenom II X6 1100T BE and Pentium Dual-Core E2140 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in performance ranking | 1460 | not rated |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Desktop processor |
| Architecture codename | Thuban (2010) | Allendale (2006−2009) |
| Release date | 7 December 2010 (13 years ago) | June 2007 (17 years ago) |
Detailed specifications
Phenom II X6 1100T BE and Pentium Dual-Core E2140 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 cores | 6 (Hexa-Core) | 2 (Dual-core) |
| Threads | 6 | 2 |
| Base clock speed | 3.3 GHz | no data |
| Boost clock speed | 3.7 GHz | 1.6 GHz |
| L1 cache | 128 KB (per core) | 64 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 512 KB (per core) | 1 MB (shared) |
| L3 cache | 6 MB (shared) | 0 KB |
| Chip lithography | 45 nm | 65 nm |
| Die size | 346 mm2 | 77 mm2 |
| Number of transistors | 904 million | 105 million |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | - |
| Unlocked multiplier | + | - |
Compatibility
Information on Phenom II X6 1100T BE and Pentium Dual-Core E2140 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 configuration | 1 | 1 |
| Socket | AM3 | 775 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 125 Watt | 65 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Phenom II X6 1100T BE and Pentium Dual-Core E2140. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | no data | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Phenom II X6 1100T BE and Pentium Dual-Core E2140. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR3 | DDR1, DDR2, DDR3 |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Phenom II X6 1100T BE and Pentium Dual-Core E2140.
| PCIe version | 2.0 | no data |
Synthetic benchmark performance
Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.
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.
Pros & cons summary
| Physical cores | 6 | 2 |
| Threads | 6 | 2 |
| Chip lithography | 45 nm | 65 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 125 Watt | 65 Watt |
Phenom II X6 1100T BE has 200% more physical cores and 200% more threads, and a 44.4% more advanced lithography process.
Pentium Dual-Core E2140, on the other hand, has 92.3% lower power consumption.
We couldn't decide between Phenom II X6 1100T BE and Pentium Dual-Core E2140. We've got no test results to judge.
Should you still have questions on choice between Phenom II X6 1100T BE and Pentium Dual-Core E2140, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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