Intel Pentium B970 vs Intel Xeon W-1250P

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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 Xeon W-1250P features 6 processor cores and has the capability to manage 12 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2020 and belongs to the 10 generation of the Intel Xeon W series.
To use the Intel Xeon W-1250P, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1200 socket.
Intel Pentium Family Intel Xeon W
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Pentium B970 Name Intel Xeon W-1250P
Intel Pentium 900 Group Intel Xeon W-1200
3 Generation 10
 
 

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 Xeon W-1250P has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon W-1250P is 4.1 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.8 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
2x Cores 6x
None None 4.6 GHz
2.3 GHz Frequency 4.1 GHz
2 CPU Cores 6
No Hyperthreading Yes
2 Threads 12
normal Core architecture normal
No Overclocking No
None None 4.8 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 Xeon W-1250P has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Xeon W-1250P uses the Intel UHD Graphics P630, which has 192 texture shaders
and 24 execution units.
1.15 GHz GPU (Turbo) 1.2 GHz
Q2/2011 Release date Q4/2017
6 Execution units 24
10.1 Direct X 12
-- Max. displays --
48 Shaders 192
Intel HD Graphics (Sandy Bridge GT1) GPU name Intel UHD Graphics P630
0.65 GHz GPU frequency 0.35 GHz
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 64.0 GB
6 Generation 9.5
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 / Encode
No VP9 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode AVC Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h264 Decode / Encode
No JPEG Decode / Encode
Decode VC-1 Decode
No AV1 No
No h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
No h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
 
 

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 128.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 42.7 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 128.0 GB
21.3 GB/s Bandwidth 42.7 GB/s
DDR3-1066, DDR3-1333 Memory type DDR4-2666
pci PCIe pci
2 Memory channels 2
No ECC Yes
 
 

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 125 W watts.
None TDP down 95 W
35 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 125 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 Xeon W-1250P is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
Q1/2012 Release date Q2/2020
PGA 988 Socket LGA 1200
0 bytes L2-Cache 12.0 MB
2.0 MB L3-Cache 0 bytes
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 Comet Lake W
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
-- Release price 311 $
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
32 nm Technology 14 nm