Intel Pentium 977 vs AMD Ryzen Embedded R1102G

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CPU lineage

Intel Pentium 977 or Intel Pentium 977 – 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 977 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2012 and belongs to the 3 generation of the Intel Pentium series.
To use the Intel Pentium 977, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1023 socket.
The AMD Ryzen Embedded R1102G features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2020 and belongs to the 1 generation of the AMD Ryzen Embedded R series.
To use the AMD Ryzen Embedded R1102G, you'll need a motherboard with a FP5 socket.
Intel Pentium Family AMD Ryzen Embedded R
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Pentium 900 Group AMD Ryzen Embedded R1000
3 Generation 1
Intel Pentium 977 Name AMD Ryzen Embedded R1102G
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Pentium 977 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Pentium 977 is 1.4 GHz
The AMD Ryzen Embedded R1102G has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen Embedded R1102G is 1.2 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 2.6 GHz.
normal Core architecture normal
2 Threads 2
None None 2.0 GHz
2 CPU Cores 2
No Overclocking No
None None 2.6 GHz
No Hyperthreading No
2x Cores 2x
1.4 GHz Frequency 1.2 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Pentium 977 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Pentium 977 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 Embedded R1102G has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD Ryzen Embedded R1102G uses the AMD Radeon Vega 3 Graphics, which has 192 texture shaders
and 3 execution units.
10.1 Direct X 12
Q2/2011 Release date Q1/2018
6 Generation 8
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
-- Max. displays --
6 Execution units 3
48 Shaders 192
1.0 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
32 nm Technology 14 nm
0.35 GHz GPU frequency 1.0 GHz
Intel HD Graphics (Sandy Bridge GT1) GPU name AMD Radeon Vega 3 Graphics
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

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

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 16.0 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 32.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 38.4 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
DDR3-1066, DDR3-1333 Memory type DDR4-2400
No ECC Yes
2 Memory channels 2
16.0 GB Max. Memory 32.0 GB
21.3 GB/s Bandwidth 38.4 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 6 W watts.
100 °C Tjunction max 105 °C
17 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 6 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Pentium 977 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 Embedded R1102G is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 4.0 MB cache.
-- Release price --
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
Q1/2012 Release date Q1/2020
Sandy Bridge U Architecture Banded Kestrel (Zen)
BGA 1023 Socket FP5
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
-- Part Number --
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization AMD-V, SVM
Monolithic Chip design Chiplet
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2
32 nm Technology 14 nm
2.0 MB L3-Cache 4.0 MB