CPU comparison with benchmarks
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CPU lineage |
Intel Pentium B970 or Intel Pentium B970 – 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 B970 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 B970, you'll need a motherboard with a PGA 988 socket. The AMD A10-7300 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently. It was released in Q2/2014 and belongs to the 4 generation of the AMD A series. To use the AMD A10-7300, you'll need a motherboard with a FM2+ socket.
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Mobile |
Segment |
Mobile |
Intel Pentium B970 |
Name |
AMD A10-7300 |
Intel Pentium 900 |
Group |
AMD A10-7000 |
3 |
Generation |
4 |
Intel Pentium |
Family |
AMD A |
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CPU Cores and Base Frequency |
The Intel Pentium B970 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Pentium B970 is 2.3 GHz The AMD A10-7300 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the AMD A10-7300 is 1.9 GHz and turbo frequency for one core is 3.2 GHz.
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2 |
Threads |
4 |
2 |
CPU Cores |
4 |
normal |
Core architecture |
normal |
None |
None |
2.7 GHz |
No |
Overclocking |
No |
None |
None |
3.2 GHz |
No |
Hyperthreading |
No |
2x |
Cores |
4x |
2.3 GHz |
Frequency |
1.9 GHz |
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Internal Graphics |
The Intel Pentium B970 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short. Specifically, the Intel Pentium B970 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 AMD A10-7300 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short. Specifically, the AMD A10-7300 uses the AMD Radeon R6 (Kaveri), which has 384 texture shaders
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0.65 GHz |
GPU frequency |
0.46 GHz |
6 |
Execution units |
6 |
Q2/2011 |
Release date |
Q2/2015 |
1.15 GHz |
GPU (Turbo) |
0.53 GHz |
-- |
Max. displays |
-- |
48 |
Shaders |
384 |
2.0 GB |
Max. GPU Memory |
2.0 GB |
6 |
Generation |
6 |
10.1 |
Direct X |
12 |
32 nm |
Technology |
28 nm |
Intel HD Graphics (Sandy Bridge GT1) |
GPU name |
AMD Radeon R6 (Kaveri) |
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Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning |
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AI specifications |
-- |
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AI hardware |
-- |
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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.
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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 |
Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode |
AVC |
Decode |
No |
h265 / HEVC (10 bit) |
No |
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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.
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16.0 GB |
Max. Memory |
0 bytes |
DDR3-1066, DDR3-1333 |
Memory type |
DDR3-1600 |
pci |
PCIe |
pci |
Yes |
AES-NI |
Yes |
21.3 GB/s |
Bandwidth |
-- |
No |
ECC |
No |
2 |
Memory channels |
2 |
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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. The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 19 W watts.
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35 W |
TDP (PL1 / PBP) |
19 W |
85 °C |
Tjunction max |
-- |
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Technical details |
The Intel Pentium B970 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 AMD A10-7300 is manufactured using a 28 nm process. In total, this processor boasts a generous 4.0 MB cache.
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Windows 10, Linux |
Operating systems |
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0 bytes |
L2-Cache |
0 bytes |
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 |
ISA extensions |
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4 |
2.0 MB |
L3-Cache |
4.0 MB |
Q1/2012 |
Release date |
Q2/2014 |
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Release price |
-- |
Technical data sheet |
Documents |
Technical data sheet |
-- |
Part Number |
-- |
PGA 988 |
Socket |
FM2+ |
Sandy Bridge U |
Architecture |
Kaveri (Steamroller) |
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d |
Virtualization |
AMD-V |
32 nm |
Technology |
28 nm |
Monolithic |
Chip design |
-- |
x86-64 (64 bit) |
Instruction set (ISA) |
x86-64 (64 bit) |
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