Intel Pentium B940 vs Intel Pentium T2310

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Intel Pentium B940 or Intel Pentium B940 – 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 B940 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2011 and belongs to the 3 generation of the Intel Pentium series.
To use the Intel Pentium B940, you'll need a motherboard with a PGA 988 socket.
The Intel Pentium T2310 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2007 and belongs to the 1 generation of the Intel Pentium series.
To use the Intel Pentium T2310, you'll need a motherboard with a PGA 478 socket.
Mobile Segment Mobile
3 Generation 1
Intel Pentium Family Intel Pentium
Intel Pentium 900 Group Intel Pentium T2000/T3000
Intel Pentium B940 Name Intel Pentium T2310
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Pentium B940 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Pentium B940 is 2.0 GHz
The Intel Pentium T2310 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Pentium T2310 is 1.46 GHz
2 Threads 2
normal Core architecture normal
No Hyperthreading No
2 CPU Cores 2
2x Cores 2x Core
No Overclocking No
2.0 GHz Frequency 1.46 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Pentium B940 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Pentium B940 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 T2310 does not have integrated graphics.
6 Generation --
48 Shaders --
-- Max. displays --
0.65 GHz GPU frequency --
1.1 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
6 Execution units --
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
10.1 Direct X --
32 nm Technology --
Intel HD Graphics (Sandy Bridge GT1) GPU name
Q2/2011 Release date --
 
 

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 --
No AV1 --
No VP8 --
No JPEG --
Decode / Encode h264 --
No h265 / HEVC (10 bit) --
No h265 / HEVC (8 bit) --
No VP9 --
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.
16.0 GB Max. Memory 8.0 GB
2 Memory channels 2
pci PCIe pci
DDR3-1066, DDR3-1333 Memory type DDR2-800
Yes AES-NI No
No ECC No
21.3 GB/s Bandwidth --
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 35 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.
85 °C Tjunction max 100 °C
35 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 35 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Pentium B940 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 T2310 is manufactured using a 65 nm process.
-- Part Number --
PGA 988 Socket PGA 478
-- Release price --
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
0 bytes L2-Cache 1.0 MB
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 ISA extensions SSE3, MMX, SSE, SSE2
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x
Sandy Bridge U Architecture Merom (Core)
2.0 MB L3-Cache 0 bytes
32 nm Technology 65 nm
Q2/2011 Release date Q4/2007