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.
Intel Pentium Family Intel Pentium
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Pentium 957 Name Intel Pentium G4400T
Intel Pentium 900 Group Intel Pentium G4000
3 Generation 6
 
 

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
normal Core architecture normal
2x Cores 2x
No Hyperthreading No
1.2 GHz Frequency 2.9 GHz
No Overclocking No
2 Threads 2
2 CPU Cores 2
 
 

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.
0.8 GHz GPU (Turbo) 0.95 GHz
Q2/2011 Release date Q1/2015
6 Execution units 12
10.1 Direct X 12.0
-- Max. displays --
48 Shaders 96
Intel HD Graphics (Sandy Bridge GT1) GPU name Intel HD Graphics 510
0.35 GHz GPU frequency 0.35 GHz
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 32.0 GB
6 Generation 9
32 nm Technology 14 nm
 
 

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 Decode / Encode
No VP9 Decode
Decode / Encode AVC Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h264 Decode / Encode
No JPEG Decode
Decode VC-1 Decode
No AV1 No
No h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
No h265 / HEVC (10 bit) 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.
Yes AES-NI Yes
8.0 GB Max. Memory 64.0 GB
21.3 GB/s Bandwidth 34.1 GB/s
DDR3-1066, DDR3-1333 Memory type DDR4-2133
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 35 W watts.
17 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 35 W
100 °C Tjunction max --
 
 

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