Intel Pentium B970 vs Intel Celeron N3060

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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 Intel Celeron N3060 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2016 and belongs to the 8 generation of the Intel Celeron series.
To use the Intel Celeron N3060, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1170 socket.
Intel Pentium Family Intel Celeron
Mobile Segment Mobile
Intel Pentium B970 Name Intel Celeron N3060
Intel Pentium 900 Group Intel Celeron J3000/N3000
3 Generation 8
 
 

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 Intel Celeron N3060 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Celeron N3060 is 1.6 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 2.48 GHz.
2x Cores 2x
None None 2.48 GHz
2.3 GHz Frequency 1.6 GHz
2 CPU Cores 2
No Hyperthreading No
2 Threads 2
normal Core architecture normal
No Overclocking No
None None 2.48 GHz
 
 

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 Intel Celeron N3060 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Celeron N3060 uses the Intel HD Graphics 400, which has 96 texture shaders
and 12 execution units.
1.15 GHz GPU (Turbo) 0.6 GHz
Q2/2011 Release date Q1/2015
6 Execution units 12
10.1 Direct X 12
-- Max. displays --
48 Shaders 96
Intel HD Graphics (Sandy Bridge GT1) GPU name Intel HD Graphics 400
0.65 GHz GPU frequency 0.32 GHz
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 8.0 GB
6 Generation 8
32 nm Technology 14 nm
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

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

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 8.0 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.
Yes AES-NI Yes
16.0 GB Max. Memory 8.0 GB
21.3 GB/s Bandwidth 25.6 GB/s
DDR3-1066, DDR3-1333 Memory type DDR3L-1600
pci PCIe pci
2 Memory channels 2
No ECC No
 
 

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 6 W watts.
None TDP down 4 W
35 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 6 W
85 °C Tjunction max 90 °C
 
 

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 Intel Celeron N3060 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
Q1/2012 Release date Q1/2016
PGA 988 Socket BGA 1170
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
2.0 MB L3-Cache 2.0 MB
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
Sandy Bridge U Architecture Braswell
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT
-- Release price --
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
32 nm Technology 14 nm
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Pentium B970
2C 2T @ 2.3 GHz
711
711
Intel Celeron N3060
2C 2T @ 1.6 GHz
357
357

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Pentium B970
2C 2T @ 2.3 GHz
401
401
Intel Celeron N3060
2C 2T @ 1.6 GHz
198
198