Intel Pentium 987 vs Intel Core i7-4771

Last updated:

CPU comparison with benchmarks

-VS-

CPU lineage

Intel Pentium 987 or Intel Pentium 987 – 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 987 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 987, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1023 socket.
The Intel Core i7-4771 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2013 and belongs to the 4 generation of the Intel Core i7 series.
To use the Intel Core i7-4771, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1150 socket.
Intel Pentium Family Intel Core i7
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Pentium 900 Group Intel Core i 4000
3 Generation 4
Intel Pentium 987 Name Intel Core i7-4771
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Pentium 987 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Pentium 987 is 1.5 GHz
The Intel Core i7-4771 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-4771 is 3.5 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.9 GHz.
None None 3.6 GHz
2 Threads 8
2x Cores 4x
1.5 GHz Frequency 3.5 GHz
No Overclocking No
normal Core architecture normal
No Hyperthreading Yes
2 CPU Cores 4
None None 3.9 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Pentium 987 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Pentium 987 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 i7-4771 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i7-4771 uses the Intel HD Graphics 4600, which has 160 texture shaders
and 20 execution units.
6 Execution units 20
32 nm Technology 22 nm
10.1 Direct X 11.1
Q2/2011 Release date Q2/2013
48 Shaders 160
0.35 GHz GPU frequency 0.35 GHz
-- Max. displays --
Intel HD Graphics (Sandy Bridge GT1) GPU name Intel HD Graphics 4600
6 Generation 7.5
1.0 GHz GPU (Turbo) 1.2 GHz
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
 
 

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) No
No h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
No VP9 No
No AV1 No
No JPEG Decode
Decode / Encode h264 Decode / Encode
No VP8 No
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 32.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 25.6 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
No ECC No
pci PCIe pci
2 Memory channels 2
21.3 GB/s Bandwidth 25.6 GB/s
DDR3-1066, DDR3-1333 Memory type DDR3L-1600, DDR3L-1333, DDR3-1333, DDR3-1600
Yes AES-NI Yes
16.0 GB Max. Memory 32.0 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 84 W watts.
17 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 84 W
100 °C Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Pentium 987 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 i7-4771 is manufactured using a 22 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 8.0 MB cache.
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
32 nm Technology 22 nm
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
-- Part Number --
Q3/2012 Release date Q3/2013
Sandy Bridge U Architecture Haswell S
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
BGA 1023 Socket LGA 1150
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
2.0 MB L3-Cache 8.0 MB
-- Release price 280 $