Samsung Exynos 4412 vs Intel Pentium 957

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

Samsung Exynos 4412 or Samsung Exynos 4412 – 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 957 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2011 and belongs to the 3 generation of the Intel Pentium series.
To use the Intel Pentium 957, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1023 socket.
-- Generation 3
Samsung Exynos 4412 Name Intel Pentium 957
Family Intel Pentium
-- Segment Mobile
Group Intel Pentium 900
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Pentium 957 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Pentium 957 is 1.2 GHz
-- CPU Cores 2
-- Core architecture normal
-- Threads 2
No Hyperthreading No
No Overclocking No
None None 2x
None None 1.2 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Samsung Exynos 4412 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Pentium 957 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Pentium 957 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 name Intel HD Graphics (Sandy Bridge GT1)
-- Shaders 48
-- Technology 32 nm
-- GPU frequency 0.35 GHz
-- Execution units 6
-- GPU (Turbo) 0.8 GHz
-- Direct X 10.1
-- Generation 6
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
-- Release date Q2/2011
-- Max. displays --
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --
 
 

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

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 8.0 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.
No AES-NI Yes
No ECC No
pci PCIe pci
Memory type DDR3-1066, DDR3-1333
-- Memory channels 2
0 bytes Max. Memory 8.0 GB
-- Bandwidth 21.3 GB/s
 
 

Thermal Management

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 17 W watts.
-- Tjunction max 100 °C
None TDP (PL1 / PBP) 17 W
 
 

Technical details

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 957 is manufactured using a 32 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 2.0 MB cache.
-- Release price --
-- Technology 32 nm
Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
0 bytes L3-Cache 2.0 MB
ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
-- Part Number --
-- Chip design Monolithic
Socket BGA 1023
-- Architecture Sandy Bridge U
-- Release date Q2/2011
Operating systems Windows 10, Linux