Intel Pentium G860T vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 212

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CPU lineage

Intel Pentium G860T or Intel Pentium G860T – 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 G860T features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2012 and belongs to the 3 generation of the Intel Pentium series.
To use the Intel Pentium G860T, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1155 socket.
3 Generation --
Intel Pentium Family
Intel Pentium G800 Group
Intel Pentium G860T Name Qualcomm Snapdragon 212
Desktop / Server Segment --
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Pentium G860T has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Pentium G860T is 2.6 GHz
2.6 GHz Frequency None
2 CPU Cores --
2x Cores None
normal Core architecture --
No Overclocking No
No Hyperthreading No
2 Threads --
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Pentium G860T has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Pentium G860T 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 Qualcomm Snapdragon 212 does not have integrated graphics.
6 Generation --
Q2/2011 Release date --
-- Max. displays --
6 Execution units --
48 Shaders --
1.1 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
0.65 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 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.
35 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) None
-- Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Pentium G860T 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.
Q2/2012 Release date --
Sandy Bridge S Architecture --
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
VT-x, VT-x EPT Virtualization
Monolithic Chip design --
3.0 MB L3-Cache 0 bytes
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 ISA extensions
32 nm Technology --
LGA 1155 Socket
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA)
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-- Release price --
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes