Intel Pentium 977 vs Intel Pentium 997

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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 Pentium 997 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2012 and belongs to the 3 generation of the Intel Pentium series.
To use the Intel Pentium 997, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1023 socket.
Mobile Segment Mobile
Intel Pentium 977 Name Intel Pentium 997
Intel Pentium 900 Group Intel Pentium 900
3 Generation 3
Intel Pentium Family Intel Pentium
 
 

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 Pentium 997 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Pentium 997 is 1.6 GHz
No Overclocking No
No Hyperthreading No
2 CPU Cores 2
2 Threads 2
normal Core architecture normal
2x Cores 2x
1.4 GHz Frequency 1.6 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 Intel Pentium 997 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Pentium 997 uses the Intel HD Graphics (Sandy Bridge GT1), which has 48 texture shaders
0.35 GHz GPU frequency 0.35 GHz
6 Execution units 6
Q2/2011 Release date Q2/2011
1.0 GHz GPU (Turbo) 1.0 GHz
-- Max. displays --
48 Shaders 48
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
6 Generation 6
10.1 Direct X 10.1
32 nm Technology 32 nm
Intel HD Graphics (Sandy Bridge GT1) GPU name Intel HD Graphics (Sandy Bridge GT1)
 
 

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

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.
16.0 GB Max. Memory 16.0 GB
DDR3-1066, DDR3-1333 Memory type DDR3-1066, DDR3-1333
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
21.3 GB/s Bandwidth 21.3 GB/s
No ECC No
2 Memory channels 2
 
 

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

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 Pentium 997 is manufactured using a 32 nm process.
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2
2.0 MB L3-Cache 2.0 MB
Q1/2012 Release date Q3/2012
-- Release price --
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
-- Part Number --
BGA 1023 Socket BGA 1023
Sandy Bridge U Architecture Sandy Bridge U
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
32 nm Technology 32 nm
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)