Intel Pentium E2160 vs Intel Pentium E5500

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Intel Pentium E2160 or Intel Pentium E2160 – 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 Pentium E2160 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 E2160, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 775 socket.
The Intel Pentium E5500 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2010 and belongs to the 2 generation of the Intel Pentium series.
To use the Intel Pentium E5500, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 775 socket.
Intel Pentium Family Intel Pentium
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Pentium D Group Intel Pentium E5000/E6000
0 Generation 2
Intel Pentium E2160 Name Intel Pentium E5500
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Pentium E2160 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Pentium E2160 is 1.8 GHz
The Intel Pentium E5500 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Pentium E5500 is 2.8 GHz
1.8 GHz Frequency 2.8 GHz
2x Core Cores 2x Penryn
Yes Overclocking Yes
2 Threads 2
2 CPU Cores 2
normal Core architecture normal
No Hyperthreading No
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Pentium E2160 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Pentium E5500 does not have integrated graphics.
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GPU name
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
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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

No ECC No
16.0 GB Max. Memory 16.0 GB
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pci PCIe pci
No AES-NI No
DDR3-1066, DDR2-800 Memory type DDR3-1333, DDR2-800
2 Memory channels 2
 
 

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.
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65 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 65 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Pentium E2160 is manufactured using a 65 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 E5500 is manufactured using a 45 nm process.
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65 nm Technology 45 nm
LGA 775 Socket LGA 775
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0 bytes L3-Cache 0 bytes
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
Presler Architecture Wolfdale (Penryn)
ISA extensions SSE3, MMX, SSE, SSE2
1.0 MB L2-Cache 2.0 MB
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
None Virtualization VT-x
Q2/2007 Release date Q2/2010