Intel Pentium 957 vs Intel Xeon E-2276ME

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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 Xeon E-2276ME features 6 processor cores and has the capability to manage 12 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2019 and belongs to the 2 generation of the Intel Xeon E series.
To use the Intel Xeon E-2276ME, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1440 socket.
Intel Pentium 957 Name Intel Xeon E-2276ME
Intel Pentium Family Intel Xeon E
3 Generation 2
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Pentium 900 Group Intel Xeon E-2200
 
 

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 Xeon E-2276ME has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon E-2276ME is 2.8 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.5 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
2 Threads 12
2x Cores 6x
No Overclocking No
1.2 GHz Frequency 2.8 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
2 CPU Cores 6
None None 4.5 GHz
No Hyperthreading Yes
 
 

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 Xeon E-2276ME has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Xeon E-2276ME uses the Intel UHD Graphics P630, which has 192 texture shaders
and 24 execution units.
Intel HD Graphics (Sandy Bridge GT1) GPU name Intel UHD Graphics P630
0.8 GHz GPU (Turbo) 1.15 GHz
-- Max. displays --
6 Execution units 24
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 64.0 GB
Q2/2011 Release date Q4/2017
10.1 Direct X 12
0.35 GHz GPU frequency 0.35 GHz
6 Generation 9.5
48 Shaders 192
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.
Decode / Encode AVC Decode / Encode
No h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
No VP8 Decode / Encode
No h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode VC-1 Decode
No VP9 Decode / Encode
No AV1 No
No JPEG Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h264 Decode / Encode
 
 

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 42.7 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
21.3 GB/s Bandwidth 42.7 GB/s
No ECC Yes
DDR3-1066, DDR3-1333 Memory type DDR4-2666
2 Memory channels 2
8.0 GB Max. Memory 64.0 GB
 
 

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 45 W watts.
100 °C Tjunction max 100 °C
17 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 45 W
None TDP down 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 Xeon E-2276ME is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 12.0 MB cache.
2.0 MB L3-Cache 12.0 MB
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
BGA 1023 Socket BGA 1440
Sandy Bridge U Architecture Coffee Lake S
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
-- Part Number --
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
-- Release price 450 $
Q2/2011 Release date Q2/2019
32 nm Technology 14 nm
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux