Intel Core i5-10500 vs Intel Pentium 957

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Intel Core i5-10500 or Intel Core i5-10500 – 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 Core i5-10500 features 6 processor cores and has the capability to manage 12 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2020 and belongs to the 10 generation of the Intel Core i5 series.
To use the Intel Core i5-10500, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1200 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 Core i5 Family Intel Pentium
Intel Core i5-10500 Name Intel Pentium 957
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
10 Generation 3
Intel Core i 10000 Group Intel Pentium 900
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i5-10500 has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i5-10500 is 3.1 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.5 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
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
4.5 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
normal Core architecture normal
6 CPU Cores 2
4.2 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
12 Threads 2
3.1 GHz Frequency 1.2 GHz
No Overclocking No
6x Cores 2x
Yes Hyperthreading No
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Core i5-10500 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i5-10500 uses the Intel UHD Graphics 630, which has 192 texture shaders
and 24 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
and 6 execution units.
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Intel UHD Graphics 630 GPU name Intel HD Graphics (Sandy Bridge GT1)
192 Shaders 48
12 Direct X 10.1
Q4/2017 Release date Q2/2011
9.5 Generation 6
24 Execution units 6
64.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
14 nm Technology 32 nm
0.35 GHz GPU frequency 0.35 GHz
1.2 GHz GPU (Turbo) 0.8 GHz
 
 

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

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 128.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 45.8 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.
Yes AES-NI Yes
DDR4-2666 Memory type DDR3-1066, DDR3-1333
2 Memory channels 2
No ECC No
pci PCIe pci
45.8 GB/s Bandwidth 21.3 GB/s
128.0 GB Max. Memory 8.0 GB
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 65 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 17 W watts.
100 °C Tjunction max 100 °C
65 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 17 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Core i5-10500 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 12.0 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.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 2.0 MB cache.
LGA 1200 Socket BGA 1023
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
192 $ Release price --
Q2/2020 Release date Q2/2011
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
Comet Lake S Architecture Sandy Bridge U
12.0 MB L3-Cache 2.0 MB
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2
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0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
14 nm Technology 32 nm
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d