Intel Celeron 3865U vs Intel Pentium B970

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Intel Celeron 3865U or Intel Celeron 3865U – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The Intel Celeron 3865U features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2017 and belongs to the 7 generation of the Intel Celeron series.
To use the Intel Celeron 3865U, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1356 socket.
The Intel Pentium B970 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2012 and belongs to the 3 generation of the Intel Pentium series.
To use the Intel Pentium B970, you'll need a motherboard with a PGA 988 socket.
Intel Celeron 3865U Name Intel Pentium B970
Intel Celeron 3000 Group Intel Pentium 900
Intel Celeron Family Intel Pentium
7 Generation 3
Mobile Segment Mobile
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Celeron 3865U has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Celeron 3865U is 1.8 GHz
The Intel Pentium B970 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Pentium B970 is 2.3 GHz
No Hyperthreading No
2x Cores 2x
2 CPU Cores 2
No Overclocking No
1.8 GHz Frequency 2.3 GHz
2 Threads 2
normal Core architecture normal
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Celeron 3865U has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Celeron 3865U uses the Intel HD Graphics 610, which has 96 texture shaders
and 12 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Intel Pentium B970 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Pentium B970 uses the Intel HD Graphics (Sandy Bridge GT1), which has 48 texture shaders
and 6 execution units.
9.5 Generation 6
0.3 GHz GPU frequency 0.65 GHz
0.9 GHz GPU (Turbo) 1.15 GHz
14 nm Technology 32 nm
32.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
Q3/2016 Release date Q2/2011
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12 Direct X 10.1
Intel HD Graphics 610 GPU name Intel HD Graphics (Sandy Bridge GT1)
12 Execution units 6
96 Shaders 48
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

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Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
Decode / Encode JPEG No
Decode / Encode VP8 No
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
Decode / Encode h264 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode AVC Decode / Encode
Decode VC-1 Decode
No AV1 No
Decode / Encode VP9 No
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 32.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 34.1 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 16.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 21.3 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
DDR4-2133, DDR3L-1600, LPDDR3-1866 Memory type DDR3-1066, DDR3-1333
No ECC No
34.1 GB/s Bandwidth 21.3 GB/s
32.0 GB Max. Memory 16.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
2 Memory channels 2
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 15 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 35 W watts.
10 W TDP down None
100 °C Tjunction max 85 °C
15 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 35 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Celeron 3865U is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 2.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Pentium B970 is manufactured using a 32 nm process.
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
BGA 1356 Socket PGA 988
14 nm Technology 32 nm
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
2.0 MB L3-Cache 2.0 MB
Kaby Lake U Architecture Sandy Bridge U
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
Q1/2017 Release date Q1/2012
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0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
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