Intel Pentium D 960 processor review

Intel Pentium D 960

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
4870
782
PassMark
CPU mark
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
156834
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 2591
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)