Pentium Dual-Core E2160 vs Xeon E5335

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Aggregate performance score

Xeon E5335
2006
4 cores / 4 threads, 80 Watt
0.98
+139%
Pentium Dual-Core E2160
2007
2 cores / 2 threads, 65 Watt
0.41

Xeon E5335 outperforms Pentium Dual-Core E2160 by a whopping 139% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Xeon E5335 and Pentium Dual-Core E2160 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking24902998
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentServerDesktop processor
Power efficiency1.160.60
Architecture codenameClovertown (2006−2007)Conroe (2006−2007)
Release date14 November 2006 (18 years ago)June 2007 (17 years ago)

Detailed specifications

Xeon E5335 and Pentium Dual-Core E2160 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 cores4 (Quad-Core)2 (Dual-core)
Threads42
Base clock speed2 GHzno data
Boost clock speed2 GHz1.8 GHz
L1 cache64 KB (per core)64 KB (per core)
L2 cache4 MB (per die)1 MB (shared)
L3 cache8 MB L2 Cache0 KB
Chip lithography65 nm65 nm
Die size2x 143 mm277 mm2
Maximum case temperature (TCase)66 °Cno data
Number of transistors582 million105 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibilityno data-
VID voltage range1V-1.5Vno data

Compatibility

Information on Xeon E5335 and Pentium Dual-Core E2160 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 configuration21
SocketLGA771,PLGA771775
Power consumption (TDP)80 Watt65 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon E5335 and Pentium Dual-Core E2160. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Turbo Boost Technology-no data
Hyper-Threading Technology-no data
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring+-
Demand Based Switching-no data
FSB parity+no data

Security technologies

Xeon E5335 and Pentium Dual-Core E2160 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT-no data
EDB+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Xeon E5335 and Pentium Dual-Core E2160 are enumerated here.

VT-x+no data
EPT-no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Xeon E5335 and Pentium Dual-Core E2160. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR2, DDR3 Depends on motherboardDDR1, DDR2, DDR3

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardN/Ano 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.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

Xeon E5335 0.98
+139%
Pentium Dual-Core E2160 0.41

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.

Xeon E5335 1549
+139%
Pentium Dual-Core E2160 648

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 0.98 0.41
Physical cores 4 2
Threads 4 2
Power consumption (TDP) 80 Watt 65 Watt

Xeon E5335 has a 139% higher aggregate performance score, and 100% more physical cores and 100% more threads.

Pentium Dual-Core E2160, on the other hand, has 23.1% lower power consumption.

The Xeon E5335 is our recommended choice as it beats the Pentium Dual-Core E2160 in performance tests.

Be aware that Xeon E5335 is a server/workstation processor while Pentium Dual-Core E2160 is a desktop one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Xeon E5335 and Pentium Dual-Core E2160, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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