Intel Pentium G860 vs Intel Pentium M 733

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Intel Pentium G860 or Intel Pentium G860 – 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 G860 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2011 and belongs to the 3 generation of the Intel Pentium series.
To use the Intel Pentium G860, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1155 socket.
The Intel Pentium M 733 features 1 processor cores and has the capability to manage 1 threads concurrently.
It belongs to the 1 generation of the Intel Pentium series.
To use the Intel Pentium M 733, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 479 socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
Intel Pentium G860 Name Intel Pentium M 733
Intel Pentium G800 Group Intel Pentium M
3 Generation 1
Intel Pentium Family Intel Pentium
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Pentium G860 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Pentium G860 is 3.0 GHz
The Intel Pentium M 733 has 1 CPU cores and can calculate 1 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Pentium M 733 is 1.1 GHz
The processor has one core only.
No Overclocking No
No Hyperthreading No
2 CPU Cores 1
2 Threads 1
normal Core architecture normal
2x Cores 1x
3.0 GHz Frequency 1.1 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Pentium G860 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Pentium G860 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 M 733 does not have integrated graphics.
0.85 GHz GPU frequency --
6 Execution units --
Q2/2011 Release date --
1.1 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
-- Max. displays --
48 Shaders --
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
6 Generation --
10.1 Direct X --
32 nm Technology --
Intel HD Graphics (Sandy Bridge GT1) GPU name
 
 

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

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 32.0 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.
32.0 GB Max. Memory 0 bytes
DDR3-1066, DDR3-1333 Memory type
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI No
21.3 GB/s Bandwidth --
No ECC No
2 Memory channels --
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 65 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 5 W watts.
65 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 5 W
-- Tjunction max 100 °C
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Pentium G860 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 3.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Pentium M 733 is manufactured using a 90 nm process.
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
0 bytes L2-Cache 2.0 MB
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 ISA extensions
3.0 MB L3-Cache 0 bytes
Q3/2011 Release date --
-- Release price --
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
-- Part Number --
LGA 1155 Socket BGA 479
Sandy Bridge S Architecture Dothan
VT-x, VT-x EPT Virtualization None
32 nm Technology 90 nm
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-32 (32 bit)