Intel Pentium E2160

The Intel Pentium E2160 brings 2 cores and 4 threads. It drops into the LGA775 socket with a 65W TDP — about 32.5W per core. Clocks run from 1.8GHz base to 1.8GHz boost. Board socket comes first when pairing parts — after that, make sure your cooler's rating covers the chip.

At $35.00 it sits in the budget processor bracket. Drop it into the PlanMyPC builder to check compatibility with the rest of your parts and compare current processor prices across retailers. Support and warranty service run through Intel, with terms that vary by region. The full specification sheet below breaks out every listed detail, and the compatibility checker flags conflicts with parts already in your build.