AMD Ryzen 7 2700 vs Intel Pentium E2140

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

AMD Ryzen 7 2700 or AMD Ryzen 7 2700 – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The AMD Ryzen 7 2700 features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 16 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2018 and belongs to the 2 generation of the AMD Ryzen 7 series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 7 2700, you'll need a motherboard with a AM4 (PGA 1331) socket.
The Intel Pentium E2140 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2007 and belongs to the 0 generation of the Intel Pentium series.
To use the Intel Pentium E2140, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 775 socket.
2 Generation 0
AMD Ryzen 7 Family Intel Pentium
AMD Ryzen 2000 Group Intel Pentium D
AMD Ryzen 7 2700 Name Intel Pentium E2140
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Ryzen 7 2700 has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 7 2700 is 3.2 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.1 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Pentium E2140 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Pentium E2140 is 1.6 GHz
8 CPU Cores 2
16 Threads 2
4.1 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
3.2 GHz Frequency 1.6 GHz
8x Cores 2x Core
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Overclocking Yes
Yes Hyperthreading No
3.6 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Ryzen 7 2700 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Pentium E2140 does not have integrated graphics.
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Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

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Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
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Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 64.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 46.9 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
2 Memory channels 2
64.0 GB Max. Memory 16.0 GB
DDR4-2933 Memory type DDR3-1066, DDR2-800
Yes AES-NI No
46.9 GB/s Bandwidth --
Yes ECC No
pci PCIe pci
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 65 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
65 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 65 W
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Technical details

The AMD Ryzen 7 2700 is manufactured using a 12 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 16.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Pentium E2140 is manufactured using a 65 nm process.
Q2/2018 Release date Q2/2007
Pinnacle Ridge (Zen+) Architecture Presler
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization None
Chiplet Chip design Monolithic
16.0 MB L3-Cache 0 bytes
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions
12 nm Technology 65 nm
AM4 (PGA 1331) Socket LGA 775
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
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290 $ Release price --
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
0 bytes L2-Cache 1.0 MB
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 2700
8C 16T @ 3.2 GHz
6252
6252
Intel Pentium E2140
2C 2T @ 1.6 GHz
389
389