Intel Pentium G6951 processor review

Pentium G6951 processor released by Intel; release date: September 2010. At the time of release, the processor cost $94. The processor is designed for desktop-computers and based on Clarkdale microarchitecture.

CPU is locked to prevent overclocking. Total number of cores - 2, threads - 2. Maximum CPU clock speed - 2.8 GHz. Maximum operating temperature - 72.6°C. Manufacturing process technology - 32 nm. Cache size: L1 - 64 KB (per core), L2 - 256 KB (per core), L3 - 3072 KB (shared).

Supported memory types: DDR3 1066. Maximum memory size: 16.38 GB.

Supported socket types: FCLGA1156. Maximum number of processors in a configuration - 1. Power consumption (TDP): 73 Watt.

The processor has integrated graphics Integrated.

Benchmarks

PassMark
Single thread mark

Top 1 CPU

This CPU

4760

1173

PassMark
CPU mark

Top 1 CPU

This CPU

154674

1383

Geekbench 4
Single Core

Top 1 CPU

This CPU

5311

1953

Geekbench 4
Multi-Core

Top 1 CPU

This CPU

36691

3231

Name	Value
PassMark - Single thread mark	1173
PassMark - CPU mark	1383
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1953
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	3231

Specifications (specs)

Essentials
Architecture codename	Clarkdale
Launch date	September 2010
Launch price (MSRP)	$94
Place in performance rating	1506
Price now	$94
Processor Number	G6951
Series	Legacy Intel® Pentium® Processor
Status	Discontinued
Value for money (0-100)	6.70
Vertical segment	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.80 GHz
Bus Speed	2.5 GT/s DMI
Die size	81 mm2
L1 cache	64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	3072 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	32 nm
Maximum core temperature	72.6°C
Maximum frequency	2.8 GHz
Number of cores	2
Number of threads	2
Transistor count	382 million
VID voltage range	0.6500V-1.4000V

Memory
Max memory channels	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	17 GB/s
Maximum memory size	16.38 GB
Supported memory types	DDR3 1066
Graphics
Graphics base frequency	533 MHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Processor graphics	Integrated
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported	2
Compatibility
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1
Package Size	37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA1156
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	73 Watt
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	16
PCI Express revision	2.0
PCIe configurations	1x16, 2x8
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
Idle States
Intel 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Demand Based Switching
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Physical Address Extensions (PAE)	36-bit
Thermal Monitoring
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)