Intel Pentium B970 vs Intel Pentium 3550M

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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 Pentium 3550M features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2013 and belongs to the 4 generation of the Intel Pentium series.
To use the Intel Pentium 3550M, you'll need a motherboard with a PGA 946 socket.
3 Generation 4
Intel Pentium Family Intel Pentium
Intel Pentium 900 Group Intel Pentium 3000
Intel Pentium B970 Name Intel Pentium 3550M
Mobile Segment Mobile
 
 

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 Pentium 3550M has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Pentium 3550M is 2.3 GHz
2.3 GHz Frequency 2.3 GHz
2 CPU Cores 2
2x Cores 2x
normal Core architecture normal
No Overclocking No
No Hyperthreading No
2 Threads 2
 
 

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 Pentium 3550M has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Pentium 3550M uses the Intel HD Graphics (Haswell GT1), which has 80 texture shaders
and 10 execution units.
6 Generation 7.5
Q2/2011 Release date Q4/2012
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6 Execution units 10
48 Shaders 80
1.15 GHz GPU (Turbo) 1.1 GHz
0.65 GHz GPU frequency 0.4 GHz
32 nm Technology 22 nm
Intel HD Graphics (Sandy Bridge GT1) GPU name Intel HD Graphics (Haswell GT1)
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
10.1 Direct X 11.1
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

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

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 32.0 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.
2 Memory channels 2
16.0 GB Max. Memory 32.0 GB
DDR3-1066, DDR3-1333 Memory type DDR3L-1600, DDR3L-1333
Yes AES-NI Yes
21.3 GB/s Bandwidth 25.6 GB/s
No ECC No
pci PCIe pci
 
 

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 37 W watts.
35 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 37 W
85 °C Tjunction max 100 °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 Pentium 3550M is manufactured using a 22 nm process.
Q1/2012 Release date Q4/2013
Sandy Bridge U Architecture Haswell U
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 2.0 MB
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2
32 nm Technology 22 nm
PGA 988 Socket PGA 946
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
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Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes