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Intel Pentium E2160 | Intel Pentium E5500 | |
CPU comparisonIntel Pentium E2160 or Intel Pentium E5500 - 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 Pentium E2160 has 2 cores with 2 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 1.80 GHz. Up to 16 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The Intel Pentium E2160 was released in Q2/2007. The Intel Pentium E5500 has 2 cores with 2 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.80 GHz. The CPU supports up to 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Pentium E5500 was released in Q2/2010. |
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Intel Pentium | Family | Intel Pentium |
Intel Pentium D | CPU group | Intel Pentium E5000/E6000 |
0 | Generation | 2 |
Presler | Architecture | Wolfdale (Penryn) |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Pentium E2160 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Pentium E2160 is 1.80 GHz while the Intel Pentium E5500 has 2 CPU cores and 2 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Intel Pentium E5500 is at --. |
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2 | Cores | 2 |
2 | Threads | 2 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
No | Hyperthreading | No |
Yes | Overclocking ? | Yes |
1.80 GHz | Frequency | 2.80 GHz |
-- | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | -- |
-- | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | -- |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Pentium E2160 can use up to 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 12.8 GB/s. The Intel Pentium E5500 supports up to 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 21.3 GB/s. |
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DDR3-1066, DDR2-800 | Memory | DDR3-1333, DDR2-800 |
16 GB | Max. Memory | 16 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
12.8 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 21.3 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
1.00 MB | L2 Cache | 2.00 MB |
L3 Cache | ||
PCIe version | ||
-- | PCIe lanes | -- |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Intel Pentium E2160 is 65 W, while the Intel Pentium E5500 has a TDP of 65 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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65 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 65 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Pentium E2160 is manufactured in 65 nm and has 1.00 MB cache. The Intel Pentium E5500 is manufactured in 45 nm and has a 2.00 MB cache. |
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65 nm | Technology | 45 nm |
Monolithic | Chip design | Monolithic |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
ISA extensions | MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3 | |
LGA 775 | Socket | LGA 775 |
None | Virtualization | VT-x |
No | AES-NI | No |
Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
Q2/2007 | Release date | Q2/2010 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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Intel Pentium E2160
2C 2T @ 1.80 GHz |
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Intel Pentium E5500
2C 2T @ 2.80 GHz |
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Intel Pentium E2160
2C 2T @ 1.80 GHz |
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Intel Pentium E5500
2C 2T @ 2.80 GHz |
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Intel Pentium E2160
2C 2T @ 1.80 GHz |
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Intel Pentium E5500
2C 2T @ 2.80 GHz |
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Intel Pentium E2160
2C 2T @ 1.80 GHz |
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Intel Pentium E5500
2C 2T @ 2.80 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Pentium E2160 | Intel Pentium E5500 |
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