Intel Pentium 997 vs Intel Xeon W-2135

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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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.
3 Generation 6
Intel Pentium Family Intel Xeon W
Intel Pentium 900 Group Intel Xeon W-2100/3100
Intel Pentium 997 Name Intel Xeon W-2135
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
 
 

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.
None None 4.5 GHz
2 Threads 12
1.6 GHz Frequency 3.7 GHz
2x Cores 6x
No Hyperthreading Yes
None None 4.2 GHz
2 CPU Cores 6
normal Core architecture normal
No Overclocking No
 
 

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.
6 Generation --
Q2/2011 Release date --
-- Max. displays --
6 Execution units --
48 Shaders --
1.0 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
0.35 GHz GPU frequency --
32 nm Technology --
Intel HD Graphics (Sandy Bridge GT1) GPU name
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
10.1 Direct X --
 
 

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

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.
2 Memory channels 4
16.0 GB Max. Memory 512.0 GB
DDR3-1066, DDR3-1333 Memory type DDR4-2666
Yes AES-NI Yes
21.3 GB/s Bandwidth 85.4 GB/s
No ECC Yes
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 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.
Q3/2012 Release date Q3/2017
Sandy Bridge U Architecture Skylake W
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 8.2 MB
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512
32 nm Technology 14 nm
BGA 1023 Socket LGA 2066
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
-- Release price 835 $
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes