Intel Pentium 2020M vs Intel Pentium 957

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Intel Pentium 2020M or Intel Pentium 2020M – 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 Pentium 2020M features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2012 and belongs to the 4 generation of the Intel Pentium series.
To use the Intel Pentium 2020M, you'll need a motherboard with a PGA 988 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 Pentium 2020M Name Intel Pentium 957
Intel Pentium Family Intel Pentium
4 Generation 3
Mobile Segment Mobile
Intel Pentium 2000 Group Intel Pentium 900
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Pentium 2020M has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Pentium 2020M is 2.4 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
normal Core architecture normal
2x Cores 2x
2.4 GHz Frequency 1.2 GHz
No Hyperthreading No
2 Threads 2
No Overclocking No
2 CPU Cores 2
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Pentium 2020M has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Pentium 2020M uses the Intel HD Graphics (Ivy 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
1.1 GHz GPU (Turbo) 0.8 GHz
Q4/2012 Release date Q2/2011
0.65 GHz GPU frequency 0.35 GHz
6 Execution units 6
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
48 Shaders 48
Intel HD Graphics (Ivy Bridge GT1) GPU name Intel HD Graphics (Sandy Bridge GT1)
22 nm Technology 32 nm
7 Generation 6
11.0 Direct X 10.1
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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 VP8 No
No h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
Decode VC-1 Decode
No AV1 No
Decode / Encode AVC Decode / Encode
No VP9 No
Decode / Encode h264 Decode / Encode
Decode JPEG 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 25.6 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.
DDR3L-1600, DDR3L-1333, DDR3-1333, DDR3-1600 Memory type DDR3-1066, DDR3-1333
25.6 GB/s Bandwidth 21.3 GB/s
pci PCIe pci
No ECC No
2 Memory channels 2
32.0 GB Max. Memory 8.0 GB
Yes AES-NI Yes
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 35 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.
35 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 17 W
90 °C Tjunction max 100 °C
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Pentium 2020M is manufactured using a 22 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.
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
Q3/2012 Release date Q2/2011
2.0 MB L3-Cache 2.0 MB
PGA 988 Socket BGA 1023
Ivy Bridge U Architecture Sandy Bridge U
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
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SSE4.1, SSE4.2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2
22 nm Technology 32 nm
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
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0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes