Intel Pentium 957 vs AMD Ryzen 7 2700

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Intel Pentium 957 or Intel Pentium 957 – 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 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.
The AMD Ryzen 7 2700 features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 16 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2018 and belongs to the 2 generation of the AMD Ryzen 7 series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 7 2700, you'll need a motherboard with a AM4 (PGA 1331) socket.
Intel Pentium Family AMD Ryzen 7
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Pentium 957 Name AMD Ryzen 7 2700
Intel Pentium 900 Group AMD Ryzen 2000
3 Generation 2
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

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
The AMD Ryzen 7 2700 has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 7 2700 is 3.2 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.1 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
2x Cores 8x
None None 3.6 GHz
1.2 GHz Frequency 3.2 GHz
2 CPU Cores 8
No Hyperthreading Yes
2 Threads 16
normal Core architecture normal
No Overclocking Yes
None None 4.1 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

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.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The AMD Ryzen 7 2700 does not have integrated graphics.
0.8 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
Q2/2011 Release date --
6 Execution units --
10.1 Direct X --
-- Max. displays --
48 Shaders --
Intel HD Graphics (Sandy Bridge GT1) GPU name
0.35 GHz GPU frequency --
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
6 Generation --
32 nm Technology --
 
 

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

Memory & PCIe

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.
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 64.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 46.9 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
Yes AES-NI Yes
8.0 GB Max. Memory 64.0 GB
21.3 GB/s Bandwidth 46.9 GB/s
DDR3-1066, DDR3-1333 Memory type DDR4-2933
pci PCIe pci
2 Memory channels 2
No ECC Yes
 
 

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.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 65 W watts.
17 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 65 W
100 °C Tjunction max 95 °C
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Pentium 957 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 AMD Ryzen 7 2700 is manufactured using a 12 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 16.0 MB cache.
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
Q2/2011 Release date Q2/2018
BGA 1023 Socket AM4 (PGA 1331)
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
2.0 MB L3-Cache 16.0 MB
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
Sandy Bridge U Architecture Pinnacle Ridge (Zen+)
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization AMD-V, SVM
-- Release price 290 $
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2
Monolithic Chip design Chiplet
32 nm Technology 12 nm
 
 

Benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

AMD Ryzen 7 2700
8C 16T @ 3.2 GHz
15740
15740
Intel Pentium 957
2C 2T @ 1.2 GHz
620
620

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 2700
8C 16T @ 3.2 GHz
6252
6252
Intel Pentium 957
2C 2T @ 1.2 GHz
437
437

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 2700
8C 16T @ 3.2 GHz
944
944
Intel Pentium 957
2C 2T @ 1.2 GHz
222
222