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.
Intel Pentium Family
3 Generation --
Intel Pentium G860T Name Qualcomm Snapdragon 212
Intel Pentium G800 Group
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
No Overclocking No
2x Cores None
No Hyperthreading No
2 CPU Cores --
2.6 GHz Frequency None
normal Core architecture --
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 --
Intel HD Graphics (Sandy Bridge GT1) GPU name
10.1 Direct X --
Q2/2011 Release date --
1.1 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
48 Shaders --
-- Max. displays --
6 Execution units --
32 nm Technology --
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
0.65 GHz GPU frequency --
 
 

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

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

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.
-- Tjunction max --
35 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) None
 
 

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