Intel Pentium 957 vs Intel Pentium G4400T

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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 Intel Pentium G4400T features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2015 and belongs to the 6 generation of the Intel Pentium series.
To use the Intel Pentium G4400T, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1151 socket.
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
3 Generation 6
Intel Pentium Family Intel Pentium
Intel Pentium 900 Group Intel Pentium G4000
Intel Pentium 957 Name Intel Pentium G4400T
 
 

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 Intel Pentium G4400T has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Pentium G4400T is 2.9 GHz
2 Threads 2
normal Core architecture normal
No Hyperthreading No
2 CPU Cores 2
2x Cores 2x
No Overclocking No
1.2 GHz Frequency 2.9 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 Intel Pentium G4400T has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Pentium G4400T uses the Intel HD Graphics 510, which has 96 texture shaders
and 12 execution units.
6 Generation 9
48 Shaders 96
-- Max. displays --
0.35 GHz GPU frequency 0.35 GHz
0.8 GHz GPU (Turbo) 0.95 GHz
6 Execution units 12
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 32.0 GB
10.1 Direct X 12.0
32 nm Technology 14 nm
Intel HD Graphics (Sandy Bridge GT1) GPU name Intel HD Graphics 510
Q2/2011 Release date Q1/2015
 
 

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

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 34.1 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
8.0 GB Max. Memory 64.0 GB
2 Memory channels 2
pci PCIe pci
DDR3-1066, DDR3-1333 Memory type DDR4-2133
Yes AES-NI Yes
No ECC Yes
21.3 GB/s Bandwidth 34.1 GB/s
 
 

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 35 W watts.
100 °C Tjunction max --
17 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 35 W
 
 

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 Intel Pentium G4400T is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 3.0 MB cache.
-- Part Number --
BGA 1023 Socket LGA 1151
-- Release price 64 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
Sandy Bridge U Architecture Skylake S
2.0 MB L3-Cache 3.0 MB
32 nm Technology 14 nm
Q2/2011 Release date Q3/2015