Intel Core i5-7500 vs Intel Pentium E2140

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

Intel Core i5-7500 or Intel Core i5-7500 – 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 Intel Core i5-7500 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2017 and belongs to the 7 generation of the Intel Core i5 series.
To use the Intel Core i5-7500, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1151 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.
Intel Core i5 Family Intel Pentium
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Core i5-7500 Name Intel Pentium E2140
Intel Core i 7000 Group Intel Pentium D
7 Generation 0
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i5-7500 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i5-7500 is 3.4 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.8 GHz.
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
4x Cores 2x Core
3.6 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
3.4 GHz Frequency 1.6 GHz
4 CPU Cores 2
normal Core architecture normal
No Hyperthreading No
No Overclocking Yes
4 Threads 2
3.8 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Core i5-7500 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i5-7500 uses the Intel HD Graphics 630, which has 192 texture shaders
and 24 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Intel Pentium E2140 does not have integrated graphics.
1.1 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
Q2/2016 Release date --
24 Execution units --
12 Direct X --
-- Max. displays --
192 Shaders --
Intel HD Graphics 630 GPU name
0.35 GHz GPU frequency --
64.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
9.5 Generation --
14 nm Technology --
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI specifications --
-- AI hardware --
 
 

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.
Decode / Encode VP8 --
Decode / Encode VP9 --
Decode / Encode AVC --
Decode / Encode h264 --
Decode / Encode JPEG --
Decode VC-1 --
No AV1 --
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) --
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) --
 
 

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 38.4 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
Yes AES-NI No
64.0 GB Max. Memory 16.0 GB
38.4 GB/s Bandwidth --
DDR4-2400 Memory type DDR3-1066, DDR2-800
pci PCIe pci
2 Memory channels 2
No ECC No
 
 

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
-- Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Core i5-7500 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 6.0 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.
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
Q1/2017 Release date Q2/2007
LGA 1151 Socket LGA 775
0 bytes L2-Cache 1.0 MB
6.0 MB L3-Cache 0 bytes
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
Kaby Lake S Architecture Presler
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization None
220 $ Release price --
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 ISA extensions
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
14 nm Technology 65 nm
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i5-7500
4C 4T @ 3.4 GHz
3091
3091
Intel Pentium E2140
2C 2T @ 1.6 GHz
389
389