Intel Pentium 997 vs Intel Xeon W-2135

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Intel Pentium 997 or Intel Pentium 997 – 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 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.
The Intel Xeon W-2135 features 6 processor cores and has the capability to manage 12 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2017 and belongs to the 6 generation of the Intel Xeon W series.
To use the Intel Xeon W-2135, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 2066 socket.
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Pentium 997 Name Intel Xeon W-2135
Intel Pentium 900 Group Intel Xeon W-2100/3100
3 Generation 6
Intel Pentium Family Intel Xeon W
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

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
The Intel Xeon W-2135 has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon W-2135 is 3.7 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
2 CPU Cores 6
normal Core architecture normal
None None 4.2 GHz
No Overclocking No
None None 4.5 GHz
No Hyperthreading Yes
2x Cores 6x
1.6 GHz Frequency 3.7 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

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
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 W-2135 does not have integrated graphics.
0.35 GHz GPU frequency --
6 Execution units --
Q2/2011 Release date --
1.0 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
-- Max. displays --
48 Shaders --
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
6 Generation --
10.1 Direct X --
32 nm Technology --
Intel HD Graphics (Sandy Bridge GT1) GPU name
 
 

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

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 512.0 GB distributed across 4 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 85.4 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
16.0 GB Max. Memory 512.0 GB
DDR3-1066, DDR3-1333 Memory type DDR4-2666
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
21.3 GB/s Bandwidth 85.4 GB/s
No ECC Yes
2 Memory channels 4
 
 

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 140 W watts.
17 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 140 W
100 °C Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Pentium 997 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 W-2135 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 8.2 MB cache.
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512
2.0 MB L3-Cache 8.2 MB
Q3/2012 Release date Q3/2017
-- Release price 835 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
-- Part Number --
BGA 1023 Socket LGA 2066
Sandy Bridge U Architecture Skylake W
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
32 nm Technology 14 nm
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)