Intel Celeron 847 vs Intel Pentium 957

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Intel Celeron 847 or Intel Celeron 847 – 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 847 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2011 and belongs to the 2 generation of the Intel Celeron series.
To use the Intel Celeron 847, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1023 socket.
The Intel Pentium 957 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2011 and belongs to the 3 generation of the Intel Pentium series.
To use the Intel Pentium 957, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1023 socket.
Intel Celeron Family Intel Pentium
Intel Celeron 847 Name Intel Pentium 957
Intel Celeron 800 Group Intel Pentium 900
Mobile Segment Mobile
2 Generation 3
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Celeron 847 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Celeron 847 is 1.1 GHz
The Intel Pentium 957 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Pentium 957 is 1.2 GHz
No Hyperthreading No
No Overclocking No
1.1 GHz Frequency 1.2 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
2 CPU Cores 2
2x Cores 2x
2 Threads 2
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Celeron 847 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Celeron 847 uses the Intel HD Graphics (Sandy Bridge GT1), which has 48 texture shaders
and 6 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Intel Pentium 957 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Pentium 957 uses the Intel HD Graphics (Sandy Bridge GT1), which has 48 texture shaders
0.35 GHz GPU frequency 0.35 GHz
0.8 GHz GPU (Turbo) 0.8 GHz
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
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32 nm Technology 32 nm
6 Generation 6
Q2/2011 Release date Q2/2011
6 Execution units 6
48 Shaders 48
10.1 Direct X 10.1
Intel HD Graphics (Sandy Bridge GT1) GPU name Intel HD Graphics (Sandy Bridge GT1)
 
 

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.
No h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
No AV1 No
Decode / Encode AVC Decode / Encode
No JPEG No
Decode VC-1 Decode
No VP9 No
No VP8 No
Decode / Encode h264 Decode / Encode
No h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
 
 

Memory & PCIe

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.
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 8.0 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.
2 Memory channels 2
Yes AES-NI Yes
pci PCIe pci
DDR3-1333 Memory type DDR3-1066, DDR3-1333
16.0 GB Max. Memory 8.0 GB
21.3 GB/s Bandwidth 21.3 GB/s
No ECC No
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 17 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.
100 °C Tjunction max 100 °C
17 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 17 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Celeron 847 is manufactured using a 32 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 957 is manufactured using a 32 nm process.
2.0 MB L3-Cache 2.0 MB
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
32 nm Technology 32 nm
134 $ Release price --
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
Q2/2011 Release date Q2/2011
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
BGA 1023 Socket BGA 1023
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2
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Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
Sandy Bridge U Architecture Sandy Bridge U