Intel Pentium 977 vs Intel Celeron B720
Comparative analysis of Intel Pentium 977 and Intel Celeron B720 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark.
Differences
Reasons to consider the Intel Pentium 977
- CPU is newer: launch date 3 month(s) later
- 1 more cores, run more applications at once: 2 vs 1
- 1 more threads: 2 vs 1
- 2x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
- 2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
- Around 33% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
- Around 2% higher maximum memory size: 16.38 GB vs 16 GB
- 2.1x lower typical power consumption: 17 Watt vs 35 Watt
- Around 41% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 1148 vs 814
Specifications (specs) | |
Launch date | 1 April 2012 vs 1 January 2012 |
Number of cores | 2 vs 1 |
Number of threads | 2 vs 1 |
L1 cache | 128 KB vs 64 KB (per core) |
L2 cache | 512 KB vs 256 KB (per core) |
L3 cache | 2048 KB vs 1.5 MB |
Maximum memory size | 16.38 GB vs 16 GB |
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 17 Watt vs 35 Watt |
Benchmarks | |
PassMark - CPU mark | 1148 vs 814 |
Reasons to consider the Intel Celeron B720
- Around 21% higher clock speed: 1.7 GHz vs 1.4 GHz
Maximum frequency | 1.7 GHz vs 1.4 GHz |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: Intel Pentium 977
CPU 2: Intel Celeron B720
PassMark - CPU mark |
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Name | Intel Pentium 977 | Intel Celeron B720 |
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PassMark - Single thread mark | 0 | 0 |
PassMark - CPU mark | 1148 | 814 |
Compare specifications (specs)
Intel Pentium 977 | Intel Celeron B720 | |
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Essentials |
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Architecture codename | Sandy Bridge | Sandy Bridge |
Launch date | 1 April 2012 | 1 January 2012 |
Place in performance rating | 3321 | 3322 |
Processor Number | 977 | B720 |
Series | Legacy Intel® Pentium® Processor | Legacy Intel® Celeron® Processor |
Status | Launched | Launched |
Vertical segment | Mobile | Mobile |
Performance |
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64 bit support | ||
Base frequency | 1.40 GHz | 1.70 GHz |
Bus Speed | 5 GT/s DMI | 5 GT/s DMI |
Die size | 131 mm | 131 mm |
L1 cache | 128 KB | 64 KB (per core) |
L2 cache | 512 KB | 256 KB (per core) |
L3 cache | 2048 KB | 1.5 MB |
Manufacturing process technology | 32 nm | 32 nm |
Maximum core temperature | 100 °C | 100 °C |
Maximum frequency | 1.4 GHz | 1.7 GHz |
Number of cores | 2 | 1 |
Number of threads | 2 | 1 |
Transistor count | 504 million | 504 million |
Memory |
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Max memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Maximum memory bandwidth | 21.3 GB/s | 21.3 GB/s |
Maximum memory size | 16.38 GB | 16 GB |
Supported memory types | DDR3 1066/1333 | DDR3 1066/1333 |
Graphics |
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Graphics base frequency | 350 MHz | 650 MHz |
Graphics max dynamic frequency | 1.00 GHz | 1.00 GHz |
Graphics max frequency | 1 GHz | 1 GHz |
Intel® Clear Video HD technology | ||
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI) | ||
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology | ||
Intel® Quick Sync Video | ||
Processor graphics | Intel HD Graphics | Intel HD Graphics |
Graphics interfaces |
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CRT | ||
DisplayPort | ||
eDP | ||
HDMI | ||
Number of displays supported | 2 | 2 |
SDVO | ||
Wireless Display (WiDi) support | ||
Compatibility |
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Low Halogen Options Available | ||
Max number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 | 1 |
Package Size | 31.0mm x 24.0mm (BGA1023) | 37.5mmx37.5mm (rPGA988B) |
Sockets supported | FCBGA1023 | PGA988 |
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 17 Watt | 35 Watt |
Peripherals |
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Max number of PCIe lanes | 16 | 16 |
PCI Express revision | 2.0 | 2.0 |
PCIe configurations | 1x16, 2x8, 1x8 2x4 | 1x16, 2x8, 1x8 2x4 |
Security & Reliability |
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Anti-Theft technology | ||
Execute Disable Bit (EDB) | ||
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT) | ||
Advanced Technologies |
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4G WiMAX Wireless | ||
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology | ||
Flexible Display interface (FDI) | ||
Idle States | ||
Instruction set extensions | Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2 | Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2 |
Intel 64 | ||
Intel® AES New Instructions | ||
Intel® Demand Based Switching | ||
Intel® Fast Memory Access | ||
Intel® Flex Memory Access | ||
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology | ||
Intel® My WiFi technology | ||
Intel® Turbo Boost technology | ||
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility | ||
Thermal Monitoring | ||
Virtualization |
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Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x) | ||
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d) |