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.
3 Generation 1
Intel Pentium Family Intel Pentium
Intel Pentium G800 Group Intel Pentium M
Intel Pentium G860 Name Intel Pentium M 733
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
 
 

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.
3.0 GHz Frequency 1.1 GHz
2 CPU Cores 1
2x Cores 1x
normal Core architecture normal
No Overclocking No
No Hyperthreading No
2 Threads 1
 
 

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.
6 Generation --
Q2/2011 Release date --
-- Max. displays --
6 Execution units --
48 Shaders --
1.1 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
0.85 GHz GPU frequency --
32 nm Technology --
Intel HD Graphics (Sandy Bridge GT1) GPU name
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
10.1 Direct X --
 
 

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

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.
2 Memory channels --
32.0 GB Max. Memory 0 bytes
DDR3-1066, DDR3-1333 Memory type
Yes AES-NI No
21.3 GB/s Bandwidth --
No ECC No
pci PCIe pci
 
 

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.
Q3/2011 Release date --
Sandy Bridge S Architecture Dothan
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
VT-x, VT-x EPT Virtualization None
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
3.0 MB L3-Cache 0 bytes
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 ISA extensions
32 nm Technology 90 nm
LGA 1155 Socket BGA 479
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-32 (32 bit)
-- Part Number --
-- Release price --
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
0 bytes L2-Cache 2.0 MB