Pentium-DC E2160 performance at 3GHz

[oijkue]

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more result:
http://www.pconline.com.cn/diy/cpu/reviews/0704/993288.html

[G.Foyle]

Looks like 4300, slightly weaker... if the price is reasonable it could be good budget option

[EnJoY]

What are the specs of this?

[perkam]

Looks like 4300, slightly weaker... if the price is reasonable it could be good budget optionE2160 -> Under $100.

Perkam

[grimREEFER]

is this considered an allendale?
im wondering what its called.

[Kunaak]

its definatly slower.
in all benchmarks, once you reach 3 ghz, its noticably slower then the allendale at the same speed.

its more like a neuterd allendale.

[Kingcarcas]

is this considered an allendale?
im wondering what its called.
Probably not since it has 1MB of l2 cache :confused:

[Frank M]

Probably not since it has 1MB of l2 cache :confused:
Allendale with half cache disabled ;)

Funny they are called Pentiums. Back in the day the full-fledged chips were
the Pentiums and the half-cache ones were Celerons...

Interesting... given it's price (projected to be $84/1000sku when it's released
in June), it is a killer little chip.

[Vapor]

This'll be killer for BOINC-based crunching if it clocks decently....cache means so little with those apps.

[SeLecT]

This CPU is a good option for a budget dualcore-system based on intel.



What are the specs of this?

Pentium E2460 - 1800Mhz - Dualcore - 1MB L2-Cache - Releasecosts: 84$

Pentium E2440 - 1600Mhz - Dualcore - 1MB L2-Cache - Releasecosts: 74$

[Thorry]

Wow, very nice CPU for a good price.

But what are the rest of the specs?

Is it like a 90$ CPU on a 300$ motherboard?

Wonder how it performs on a AsRock VIA board....

[aintz]

why would it need expensive mobo??? P965 do fine and they are like 100bux

[nn_step]

hmmm no sysmark and DDR2-1066 512MB x 2, just doesn't cut it for games

[jbizzler]

Ahhhhhh!!! Pentiums Are Back!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[dinos22]

nice nice

overclocks to 3GHz too :toast: looks like intel is responding to 3600+


and 8x and 9x multipliers are plenty good for any motherboard pretty much....even the elcheapo of cheap ones too

333MHz FSB is dead easy on anything as is 375MHz for 8xmulti

[deathman20]

Wow nice, keeps up decently well for another castraded CPU.

[Kingcarcas]

I wonder how many people will take the Pentium over the Core 2 Duo by not knowing any better :D

[kiwi]

You must castrate to reduce price :D

[Thorry]

why would it need expensive mobo??? P965 do fine and they are like 100bux
LOL... 100$ for a mobo just to get any performance out of it (prolly wouldn't clock very well on those cheap mobo's).

40-50$ is more the range I'm thinking about, which suits a < 100$ CPU.

[nn_step]

LOL... 100$ for a mobo just to get any performance out of it (prolly wouldn't clock very well on those cheap mobo's).

40-50$ is more the range I'm thinking about, which suits a < 100$ CPU.

yeah but that would force you to stick with Xtreme Stock :rolleyes:

[dinos22]

yeah but that would force you to stick with Xtreme Stock :rolleyes:

xtreme stock????

[nn_step]

xtreme stock????

Xtreme Stock: To run on boards that Don't overclock :rolleyes:

[aintz]

100 dollars mobo is expensive?? wow you sure live in another world. so what do you want? eveyrthing to be a dollar?? get real

[dinos22]

Xtreme Stock: To run on boards that Don't overclock :rolleyes:

that applies to both manufacturers though

[Thorry]

100 dollars mobo is expensive?? wow you sure live in another world. so what do you want? eveyrthing to be a dollar?? get real
LOL

No if everything were a dollar I wouldn't be able to buy anything as I do not live in the US ;)

But hey, let's look at AMD platform... wow 40$ for a mobo, excellent performance (equal to the 100$ mobo) and even some overclocking :P

Mobos don't need to be expensive, they never were but the last couple of years the prices been spiking to 300$ and above... That's just crazy...

[SuperStarr]

E2160 -> Under $100.

Perkam

Here, in Serbia, prices are:
E2140 - 73.50€
E2160 - 83.50€

OMG!

[Verisimilitude]

I hope this becomes the next biostar/3600 amazing deal
http://www.penstarsys.com/reviews/motherboard/biostar/tf550/index.html

$80 for a mobo and chip that oc's very nicely

[Okda]

the performance diff between the E6850 , E4300 and E2160 in gaming is very big

[gOJDO]

If you consider overclocking then Pentium E2xxx is the best CPU for the price, without competition.
Someone asked about cheap mainboard.

Biostar 945P-A7A V8.X, $38 (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813138034R[/url)
It does over 1200MHz FSB, so there are very cheap mainboards with great OC headroom for the budget Core2 Duos.

[elec999]

LOL

No if everything were a dollar I wouldn't be able to buy anything as I do not live in the US ;)

But hey, let's look at AMD platform... wow 40$ for a mobo, excellent performance (equal to the 100$ mobo) and even some overclocking :P

Mobos don't need to be expensive, they never were but the last couple of years the prices been spiking to 300$ and above... That's just crazy...
Ive never seen a am2 amd board for $40.
Thanks

[xenolith]

Mobos don't need to be expensive, they never were but the last couple of years the prices been spiking to 300$ and above... That's just crazy...

That's because enthusiasts have been asking so much more from enthusiast mobo makers. Like the use of solid-state caps, more demanding power regulation and cooling requirements, more complicated/compatible/feature rich BIOS support (even for CPUs they're not required to support), LAN and sound has become standard, more quality diodes, more convenient user features like diagnostics LEDs and on-board power switches, among many other things users have been demanding over the years.

[erwinz]

very nice results.. :) hahaha.. budget processors are nice.. :D

[Kingcarcas]

If you consider overclocking then Pentium E2xxx is the best CPU for the price, without competition.
Someone asked about cheap mainboard.

Biostar 945P-A7A V8.X, $38 (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813138034R[/url)
It does over 1200MHz FSB, so there are very cheap mainboards with great OC headroom for the budget Core2 Duos.
Thanks, that'll kick in once the $40 Celeron is out :up:

[zerazax]

This should be a very nice budget processor

[pengizzle]

id like to see more benches.

[[XC] Teroedni]

A Pentium who actually is good and dosent burn down your House:D

This will be great Bang for The buck for an Wcg cruncher:)

[Spawne32]

i think i may pair one of these up with my current DS3, and use it for testing and reviewing, and then get one of the 45nm core 2 duos and the P35 DS3 when they are released for my gaming rig :)