Intel Core i9-7900X | Intel Pentium E2140 | |
CPU comparisonIntel Core i9-7900X or Intel Pentium E2140 - which processor is faster? In this comparison we look at the differences and analyze which of these two CPUs is better. We compare the technical data and benchmark results.
The Intel Core i9-7900X has 10 cores with 20 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.30 GHz. Up to 128 GB of memory is supported in 4 memory channels. The Intel Core i9-7900X was released in Q2/2017. The Intel Pentium E2140 has 2 cores with 2 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 1.60 GHz. The CPU supports up to 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Pentium E2140 was released in Q2/2007. |
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Intel Core i9 (78) | Family | Intel Pentium (150) |
Intel Core i 7000X (9) | CPU group | Intel Pentium D (6) |
7 | Generation | 0 |
Skylake X | Architecture | Presler |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
Intel Core i9-9900X | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Core i9-7900X is a 10 core processor with a clock frequency of 3.30 GHz (4.30 GHz). The Intel Pentium E2140 has 2 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 1.60 GHz. |
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Intel Core i9-7900X | Characteristic | Intel Pentium E2140 |
10 | Cores | 2 |
20 | Threads | 2 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | No |
Yes | Overclocking ? | Yes |
3.30 GHz | Frequency | 1.60 GHz |
4.30 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | -- |
4.00 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | -- |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Core i9-7900X supports a maximum of 128 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. The Intel Pentium E2140 can connect up to 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. |
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Intel Core i9-7900X | Characteristic | Intel Pentium E2140 |
DDR4-2666 | Memory | DDR3-1066, DDR2-800 |
128 GB | Max. Memory | 16 GB |
4 (Quad Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
85.4 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 17.1 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | 1.00 MB |
14.00 MB | L3 Cache | -- |
3.0 | PCIe version | -- |
44 | PCIe lanes | -- |
43.3 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The Intel Core i9-7900X has a TDP of 140 W, that of the Intel Pentium E2140 is 65 W. |
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Intel Core i9-7900X | Characteristic | Intel Pentium E2140 |
140 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 65 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Core i9-7900X has a 14.00 MB cache, while the Intel Pentium E2140 cache has a total of 1.00 MB. |
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Intel Core i9-7900X | Characteristic | Intel Pentium E2140 |
14 nm | Technology | 65 nm |
Monolithic | Chip design | Monolithic |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 | ISA extensions | -- |
LGA 2066 | Socket | LGA 775 |
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d | Virtualization | None |
Yes | AES-NI | No |
Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
Q2/2017 | Release date | Q2/2007 |
989 $ | Release price | -- |
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Intel Core i9-7900X
10C 20T @ 4.30 GHz |
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Intel Pentium E2140
2C 2T @ 1.60 GHz |
Intel Core i9-7900X
10C 20T @ 4.00 GHz |
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Intel Pentium E2140
2C 2T @ 1.60 GHz |
Intel Core i9-7900X
10C 20T @ 4.00 GHz |
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Intel Pentium E2140
2C 2T @ 1.60 GHz |
Intel Core i9-7900X
10C 20T @ 4.30 GHz |
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Intel Pentium E2140
2C 2T @ 1.60 GHz |
Intel Core i9-7900X
10C 20T @ 4.00 GHz |
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Intel Pentium E2140
2C 2T @ 1.60 GHz |
Intel Core i9-7900X
10C 20T @ 4.30 GHz |
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Intel Pentium E2140
2C 2T @ 1.60 GHz |
Intel Core i9-7900X
10C 20T @ 4.00 GHz |
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Intel Pentium E2140
2C 2T @ 1.60 GHz |
Intel Core i9-7900X
10C 20T @ 4.30 GHz |
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Intel Pentium E2140
2C 2T @ 1.60 GHz |
Intel Core i9-7900X
10C 20T @ 4.00 GHz |
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Intel Pentium E2140
2C 2T @ 1.60 GHz |
Intel Core i9-7900X
10C 20T @ 4.00 GHz |
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Intel Pentium E2140
2C 2T @ 1.60 GHz |
Intel Core i9-7900X
10C 20T @ 3.30 GHz |
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Intel Pentium E2140
2C 2T @ 1.60 GHz |
Intel Core i9-7900X
10C 20T @ 4.30 GHz |
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Intel Pentium E2140
2C 2T @ 1.60 GHz |
Intel Core i9-7900X
10C 20T @ 4.00 GHz |
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Intel Pentium E2140
2C 2T @ 1.60 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Core i9-7900X | Intel Pentium E2140 |
Unknown | Unknown |