Intel Pentium 977 vs Intel Core i7-10750H

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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 Intel Core i7-10750H features 6 processor cores and has the capability to manage 12 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2020 and belongs to the 10 generation of the Intel Core i7 series.
To use the Intel Core i7-10750H, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1440 socket.
3 Generation 10
Intel Pentium Family Intel Core i7
Intel Pentium 900 Group Intel Core i 10000H
Intel Pentium 977 Name Intel Core i7-10750H
Mobile Segment Mobile
 
 

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 Intel Core i7-10750H has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-10750H is 2.6 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 5.0 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
None None 5.0 GHz
2 Threads 12
1.4 GHz Frequency 2.6 GHz
2x Cores 6x
No Hyperthreading Yes
None None 3.2 GHz
2 CPU Cores 6
normal Core architecture normal
No Overclocking No
 
 

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 Intel Core i7-10750H has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i7-10750H uses the Intel UHD Graphics 630, which has 192 texture shaders
and 24 execution units.
6 Generation 9.5
Q2/2011 Release date Q4/2017
-- Max. displays --
6 Execution units 24
48 Shaders 192
1.0 GHz GPU (Turbo) 1.15 GHz
0.35 GHz GPU frequency 0.35 GHz
32 nm Technology 14 nm
Intel HD Graphics (Sandy Bridge GT1) GPU name Intel UHD Graphics 630
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 64.0 GB
10.1 Direct X 12
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

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

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 128.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 45.8 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
2 Memory channels 2
16.0 GB Max. Memory 128.0 GB
DDR3-1066, DDR3-1333 Memory type DDR4-2933
Yes AES-NI Yes
21.3 GB/s Bandwidth 45.8 GB/s
No ECC No
pci PCIe pci
 
 

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.
17 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 45 W
100 °C Tjunction max 100 °C
None TDP down 35 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 Intel Core i7-10750H is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 12.0 MB cache.
Q1/2012 Release date Q2/2020
Sandy Bridge U Architecture Comet Lake H
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
2.0 MB L3-Cache 12.0 MB
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
32 nm Technology 14 nm
BGA 1023 Socket BGA 1440
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
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-- Release price 395 $
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes