Intel Pentium 2129Y vs Intel Core i5-2320

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Intel Pentium 2129Y or Intel Pentium 2129Y – 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 2129Y features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2013 and belongs to the 4 generation of the Intel Pentium series.
To use the Intel Pentium 2129Y, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1023 socket.
The Intel Core i5-2320 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2011 and belongs to the 2 generation of the Intel Core i5 series.
To use the Intel Core i5-2320, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1155 socket.
Intel Pentium Family Intel Core i5
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Pentium 2000 Group Intel Core i 2000
4 Generation 2
Intel Pentium 2129Y Name Intel Core i5-2320
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Pentium 2129Y has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Pentium 2129Y is 1.1 GHz
The Intel Core i5-2320 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i5-2320 is 3.0 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.3 GHz.
None None 3.3 GHz
1.1 GHz Frequency 3.0 GHz
2x Cores 4x
No Overclocking No
2 Threads 4
2 CPU Cores 4
normal Core architecture normal
No Hyperthreading No
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Pentium 2129Y has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Pentium 2129Y 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 Core i5-2320 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i5-2320 uses the Intel HD Graphics 2000, which has 48 texture shaders
22 nm Technology 32 nm
11.0 Direct X 10.1
Q4/2012 Release date Q1/2011
0.85 GHz GPU (Turbo) 1.1 GHz
0.35 GHz GPU frequency 0.85 GHz
6 Execution units 6
Intel HD Graphics (Ivy Bridge GT1) GPU name Intel HD Graphics 2000
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
7 Generation 6
48 Shaders 48
-- Max. displays --
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI specifications --
-- AI hardware --
 
 

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

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

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 10 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 95 W watts.
90 °C Tjunction max --
10 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 95 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Pentium 2129Y 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 Core i5-2320 is manufactured using a 32 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 6.0 MB cache.
-- Release price 177 $
22 nm Technology 32 nm
BGA 1023 Socket LGA 1155
-- Part Number --
2.0 MB L3-Cache 6.0 MB
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
Ivy Bridge U Architecture Sandy Bridge S
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT
Q1/2013 Release date Q3/2011