Intel Pentium 2127U vs Intel Pentium 987

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Intel Pentium 2127U or Intel Pentium 2127U – 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 2127U features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2013 and belongs to the 4 generation of the Intel Pentium series.
To use the Intel Pentium 2127U, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1023 socket.
The Intel Pentium 987 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2012 and belongs to the 3 generation of the Intel Pentium series.
To use the Intel Pentium 987, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1023 socket.
4 Generation 3
Intel Pentium Family Intel Pentium
Intel Pentium 2000 Group Intel Pentium 900
Intel Pentium 2127U Name Intel Pentium 987
Mobile Segment Mobile
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Pentium 2127U has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Pentium 2127U is 1.9 GHz
The Intel Pentium 987 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Pentium 987 is 1.5 GHz
1.9 GHz Frequency 1.5 GHz
2 CPU Cores 2
2x Cores 2x
normal Core architecture normal
No Overclocking No
No Hyperthreading No
2 Threads 2
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Pentium 2127U has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Pentium 2127U 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 987 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Pentium 987 uses the Intel HD Graphics (Sandy Bridge GT1), which has 48 texture shaders
7 Generation 6
Q4/2012 Release date Q2/2011
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6 Execution units 6
48 Shaders 48
1.1 GHz GPU (Turbo) 1.0 GHz
0.35 GHz GPU frequency 0.35 GHz
22 nm Technology 32 nm
Intel HD Graphics (Ivy Bridge GT1) GPU name Intel HD Graphics (Sandy Bridge GT1)
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
11.0 Direct X 10.1
 
 

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

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 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.
2 Memory channels 2
32.0 GB Max. Memory 16.0 GB
DDR3L-1600, DDR3L-1333, DDR3-1333, DDR3-1600 Memory type DDR3-1066, DDR3-1333
Yes AES-NI Yes
25.6 GB/s Bandwidth 21.3 GB/s
No ECC No
pci PCIe pci
 
 

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.
17 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 17 W
90 °C Tjunction max 100 °C
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Pentium 2127U 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 987 is manufactured using a 32 nm process.
Q3/2013 Release date Q3/2012
Ivy Bridge U Architecture Sandy Bridge U
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
2.0 MB L3-Cache 2.0 MB
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2
22 nm Technology 32 nm
BGA 1023 Socket BGA 1023
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
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Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes