Intel Xeon D-2712T vs Intel Pentium B970

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Intel Xeon D-2712T or Intel Xeon D-2712T – 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 Xeon D-2712T features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2022 and belongs to the 4 generation of the Intel Xeon D series.
To use the Intel Xeon D-2712T, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 2579 socket.
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.
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
Intel Xeon D-2712T Name Intel Pentium B970
Intel Xeon D Family Intel Pentium
4 Generation 3
Intel Xeon D-2700 Group Intel Pentium 900
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon D-2712T has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon D-2712T is 1.9 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.0 GHz.
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
3.0 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
No Overclocking No
normal Core architecture normal
1.9 GHz Frequency 2.3 GHz
8 Threads 2
2.7 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
Yes Hyperthreading No
4 CPU Cores 2
4x Sunny Cove Cores 2x
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon D-2712T does not have integrated 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.
-- GPU frequency 0.65 GHz
-- Release date Q2/2011
-- Direct X 10.1
GPU name Intel HD Graphics (Sandy Bridge GT1)
-- Technology 32 nm
-- Max. displays --
-- Shaders 48
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
-- Execution units 6
-- Generation 6
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.15 GHz
 
 

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

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 1.0 TB distributed across 4 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 85.4 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 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.
4 Memory channels 2
1.0 TB Max. Memory 16.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC No
85.4 GB/s Bandwidth 21.3 GB/s
DDR4-2666 Memory type DDR3-1066, DDR3-1333
 
 

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 35 W watts.
-- Tjunction max 85 °C
65 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 35 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Xeon D-2712T is manufactured using a 10 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Pentium B970 is manufactured using a 32 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 2.0 MB cache.
Q1/2022 Release date Q1/2012
-- Part Number --
15.0 MB L2-Cache 0 bytes
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
Ice Lake Architecture Sandy Bridge U
10 nm Technology 32 nm
BGA 2579 Socket PGA 988
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
356 $ Release price --
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
0 bytes L3-Cache 2.0 MB