Intel Core 2 Duo E2160 vs E6300: Budget CPU Comparison

jmke · 10th August 2007, 14:13

Last year Intel gave us the Core 2 Duo, a competitively priced CPU with very acceptable prices for the low and mid-range. This year Intel introduced newer models from low to high end, we take a look at the new low priced E2160 model which has less L2 cache but higher multiplier and compare it with the low end part from last year, the E6300.

http://www.madshrimps.be/gotoartik.php?articID=603

Sidney · 10th August 2007, 14:29

For normal office apps and occasional gamers E2160 should do just fine with less heat. Nicely done, Massman

jmke · 10th August 2007, 14:39

For cheaper thrills, E2140 will even suffice. Would not go lower, you'll loose 64-bit compatibility, and might come in handy... one day

10th August 2007, 14:58

Even for a budget system, it was too GPU limited for my taste.

the HL2 engine is usually also a nice bench to run

Sidney · 10th August 2007, 15:00

Quote:

Budget CPU Comparison

No where does it say budget system, does it?

jmke · 10th August 2007, 15:02

It's a CPU comparo

GPU that was available by the test was used

my current recommendation for budget GPU would be 8600GT at €99

10th August 2007, 15:14

yes but the CPUs couldn't be properly tested because the FPS were limited by the GPU

I wonder how Intel makes those CPUs, are they ones that have a partially damaged cache or a specific budget design?

jmke · 10th August 2007, 15:25

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rutar

yes but the CPUs couldn't be properly tested because the FPS were limited by the GPU

you want resolutions lower than 640x480 to proof what point?

Games are not CPU dependent except for a few games where it's kinda more important, but still GPU mainly deciding how much FPS you get.

With a faster video card we would still have tested at higher resolution, to make it "real world";

HL2 engine might react well with CPU power, but it's worthless in my humble opinion to know if HL2 runs at 150fps vs 160fps, if at higher IQ and resolution, with GPU bottleneck both systems run at 51 vs 52FPS.

thorgal · 10th August 2007, 15:36

Nice 1, Massie ! Quite impressive for a first review

11th August 2007, 05:59

Quote:

Originally Posted by jmke

For cheaper thrills, E2140 will even suffice. Would not go lower, you'll loose 64-bit compatibility, and might come in handy... one day

The E2140 seems to get stuck at ~2.8 Ghz in overclocking though. Still decent, but for a dozen dollars more you can get more overclocking funness

Very nice review too, I've been looking for more comparison reviews with the E2160.
It might have been interesting to add a AMD processor in the test too

10th August 2007, 14:13	#1
jmke Madshrimp Join Date: May 2002 Location: 7090/Belgium Posts: 79,024	Intel Core 2 Duo E2160 vs E6300: Budget CPU Comparison Last year Intel gave us the Core 2 Duo, a competitively priced CPU with very acceptable prices for the low and mid-range. This year Intel introduced newer models from low to high end, we take a look at the new low priced E2160 model which has less L2 cache but higher multiplier and compare it with the low end part from last year, the E6300. http://www.madshrimps.be/gotoartik.php?articID=603 __________________

10th August 2007, 14:29	#2
Sidney Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 15,738	For normal office apps and occasional gamers E2160 should do just fine with less heat. Nicely done, Massman __________________ lazyman Opteron 165 (2) @2.85 1.42 vcore AMD Stock HSF + Chill Vent II

10th August 2007, 14:39	#3
jmke Madshrimp Join Date: May 2002 Location: 7090/Belgium Posts: 79,024	For cheaper thrills, E2140 will even suffice. Would not go lower, you'll loose 64-bit compatibility, and might come in handy... one day __________________

10th August 2007, 15:02	#6
jmke Madshrimp Join Date: May 2002 Location: 7090/Belgium Posts: 79,024	It's a CPU comparo GPU that was available by the test was used my current recommendation for budget GPU would be 8600GT at €99 __________________

10th August 2007, 15:36	#9
thorgal [M] Reviewer Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 1,887	Nice 1, Massie ! Quite impressive for a first review __________________

10th August 2007, 14:58	#4
Rutar Posts: n/a	Even for a budget system, it was too GPU limited for my taste. the HL2 engine is usually also a nice bench to run

10th August 2007, 15:14	#7
Rutar Posts: n/a	yes but the CPUs couldn't be properly tested because the FPS were limited by the GPU I wonder how Intel makes those CPUs, are they ones that have a partially damaged cache or a specific budget design?

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