Intel Core2 Duo E8190 vs Intel Pentium B940

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Intel Core2 Duo E8190 or Intel Core2 Duo E8190 – 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 Core2 Duo E8190 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2008 and belongs to the 2 generation of the Intel Core2 Duo series.
To use the Intel Core2 Duo E8190, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 775 socket.
The Intel Pentium B940 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2011 and belongs to the 3 generation of the Intel Pentium series.
To use the Intel Pentium B940, you'll need a motherboard with a PGA 988 socket.
Intel Core 2 Duo E7000/E8000 Group Intel Pentium 900
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
2 Generation 3
Intel Core2 Duo E8190 Name Intel Pentium B940
Intel Core2 Duo Family Intel Pentium
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core2 Duo E8190 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core2 Duo E8190 is 2.66 GHz
The Intel Pentium B940 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Pentium B940 is 2.0 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
2x Cores 2x
No Hyperthreading No
2.66 GHz Frequency 2.0 GHz
2 Threads 2
Yes Overclocking No
2 CPU Cores 2
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Core2 Duo E8190 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Pentium B940 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Pentium B940 uses the Intel HD Graphics (Sandy Bridge GT1), which has 48 texture shaders
and 6 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.1 GHz
GPU name Intel HD Graphics (Sandy Bridge GT1)
-- Direct X 10.1
-- GPU frequency 0.65 GHz
-- Technology 32 nm
-- Max. displays --
-- Shaders 48
-- Execution units 6
-- Release date Q2/2011
-- Generation 6
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

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

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

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 16.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 21.3 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
DDR3-1333, DDR2-1066 Memory type DDR3-1066, DDR3-1333
2 Memory channels 2
-- Bandwidth 21.3 GB/s
pci PCIe pci
No AES-NI Yes
16.0 GB Max. Memory 16.0 GB
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.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 35 W watts.
65 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 35 W
-- Tjunction max 85 °C
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Core2 Duo E8190 is manufactured using a 45 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Pentium B940 is manufactured using a 32 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 2.0 MB cache.
Wolfdale (Penryn) Architecture Sandy Bridge U
6.0 MB L2-Cache 0 bytes
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
LGA 775 Socket PGA 988
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
45 nm Technology 32 nm
-- Release price --
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
Q1/2008 Release date Q2/2011
-- Part Number --
0 bytes L3-Cache 2.0 MB
SSE3, MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE 4.1 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2
VT-x Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d