Intel Pentium D 960 processor review

Pentium D 960 processor released by Intel; release date: May 2006. The processor is designed for desktop-computers and based on Presler microarchitecture.

CPU is locked to prevent overclocking. Total number of cores - 2. Maximum CPU clock speed - 3.6 GHz. Maximum operating temperature - C1=68.6°C, D0=63.4°C. Manufacturing process technology - 65 nm. Cache size: L1 - 28 KB, L2 - 4096 KB.

Supported memory types: DDR1, DDR2, DDR3.

Supported socket types: PLGA775. Maximum number of processors in a configuration - 2. Power consumption (TDP): 130 Watt.

Benchmarks

PassMark
Single thread mark

Top 1 CPU

This CPU

4843

782

PassMark
CPU mark

Top 1 CPU

This CPU

185062

807

Name	Value
PassMark - Single thread mark	782
PassMark - CPU mark	807

Specifications (specs)

Essentials
Architecture codename	Presler
Launch date	May 2006
Place in performance rating	2601
Processor Number	960
Series	Legacy Intel® Pentium® Processor
Status	Discontinued
Vertical segment	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.60 GHz
Bus Speed	800 MHz FSB
Die size	162 mm2
L1 cache	28 KB
L2 cache	4096 KB
Manufacturing process technology	65 nm
Maximum core temperature	C1=68.6°C, D0=63.4°C
Maximum frequency	3.6 GHz
Number of cores	2
Transistor count	376 million
VID voltage range	1.200V-1.3375V

Memory
Supported memory types	DDR1, DDR2, DDR3
Compatibility
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	2
Package Size	37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported	PLGA775
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	130 Watt
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
FSB parity
Idle States
Intel 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Demand Based Switching
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Physical Address Extensions (PAE)	32-bit
Thermal Monitoring
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)