AMD Ryzen 5 9600X 6-core AMD Socket AM5
AMD
91 Overall Score
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Intel Pentium Dual-Core E2140 2-core LGA 775
Intel
32 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
AMD Ryzen 5 9600X 6-core AMD Socket AM5
No customer feedback yet
Intel Pentium Dual-Core E2140 2-core LGA 775
88 out of 100 medium confidence 13 reviews
The Intel Pentium E2140 is a budget dual-core processor that reviewers found to be an exceptional overclocker, often reaching speeds of 2.0-3.2 GHz from its stock 1.6 GHz. Users praised its value for money, noting it outperforms older Pentium 4 chips and runs cooler than previous CPUs. The included stock cooler is sufficient for moderate overclocks, and the chip is stable at stock voltages. Some reviewers noted the need to mount the CPU before installing the motherboard, and one mentioned that the chip is best for basic office tasks.
Pros
- Exceptional overclocking potential
- Great value for money
- Outperforms older Pentium 4 chips
- Runs cooler than previous CPUs
- Stable at stock voltages
Cons
- Requires mounting before motherboard install
- Best for basic office tasks only
- 1MB L2 cache may limit performance
Overclocking potential 6
Value for money 5
Performance 4
Thermal management 2
Stability 2
Included cooler 2
Scores
Budget
Efficiency
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Gaming
Ai Llm
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Specifications
| AMD Ryzen 5 9600X | Intel Pentium Dual-Core E2140 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| Brand | AMD | Intel |
| Series | Ryzen 5 | Pentium Dual-Core |
| Model | 9600X | E2140 |
| Codename | Granite Ridge | Allendale |
| Class | desktop | desktop |
| Process | 4★ | 65 |
| Cores & Clocks | ||
| Cores | 6★ | 2 |
| P-cores | 6★ | — |
| Threads | 12★ | 2 |
| Base Clock | ||
| Boost Clock | No data | |
| Cache | ||
| L2 Cache | 6★ | 1 |
| L3 Cache | 32★ | — |
| Performance | ||
| PassMark Multi | ||
| PassMark Single | ||
| Memory | ||
| Memory Type | DDR5★ | DDR2 |
| Max Speed | ||
| Channels | 2★ | — |
| Max Memory | No data | |
| ECC | ✓★ | — |
| Platform & Power | ||
| Socket | AMD Socket AM5 | LGA 775 |
| PCIe | 5.0 | 2.0 |
| PCIe Lanes | 24★ | — |
| TDP | 65 | 65 |
| Max Turbo Power | 88★ | — |
| Unlocked | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Graphics & AI | ||
| Integrated Graphics | Radeon Graphics | None |
Pros & Cons
AMD Ryzen 5 9600X 6-core AMD Socket AM5
- Strong social proof (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong single thread (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong efficiency (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong platform (95th percentile)95th %ile
Intel Pentium Dual-Core E2140 2-core LGA 775
- Strong social proof (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (78th percentile)
- Strong affordability (76th percentile)
- Strong feature (70th percentile)
- Below average single thread (10th percentile)10th %ile
- Below average ai (14th percentile)14th %ile
- Below average multi thread (14th percentile)14th %ile
- Below average efficiency (20th percentile)20th %ile
Pricing
AMD Ryzen 5 9600X 6-core AMD Socket AM50.555score per dollar
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Intel Pentium Dual-Core E2140 2-core LGA 7750.151score per dollar
AMD Ryzen 5 9600X 6-core AMD Socket AM5 offers 3.7x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: AMD Ryzen 5 9600X
Scores 91 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 18 of 27 specs.