Intel Pentium G6951 processor review

Intel Pentium G6951

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
4870
1173
PassMark
CPU mark
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
156834
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 1590
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)