Intel Pentium B950 vs Intel Core i3-370M
Comparative analysis of Intel Pentium B950 and Intel Core i3-370M 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, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s).
Differences
Reasons to consider the Intel Pentium B950
- CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 4 month(s) later
- 2x more maximum memory size: 16 GB vs 8 GB
- 11x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 3.154 vs 0.288
- Around 98% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 19.451 vs 9.804
- Around 21% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 2.037 vs 1.677
Specifications (specs) | |
Launch date | 15 May 2011 vs 10 January 2010 |
Maximum memory size | 16 GB vs 8 GB |
Benchmarks | |
Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 344 vs 343 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 3.154 vs 0.288 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 19.451 vs 9.804 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) | 2.037 vs 1.677 |
Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-370M
- 2 more threads: 4 vs 2
- Around 14% higher clock speed: 2.4 GHz vs 2.1 GHz
- Around 6% higher maximum core temperature: 90°C for rPGA, 105°C for BGA vs 85C
- Around 50% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
- Around 4% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 975 vs 937
- Around 16% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 1156 vs 995
- Around 16% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 750 vs 649
- Around 21% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.175 vs 0.145
Specifications (specs) | |
Number of threads | 4 vs 2 |
Maximum frequency | 2.4 GHz vs 2.1 GHz |
Maximum core temperature | 90°C for rPGA, 105°C for BGA vs 85C |
L3 cache | 3072 KB vs 2048 KB |
Benchmarks | |
PassMark - Single thread mark | 975 vs 937 |
PassMark - CPU mark | 1156 vs 995 |
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 750 vs 649 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) | 0.175 vs 0.145 |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: Intel Pentium B950
CPU 2: Intel Core i3-370M
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PassMark - CPU mark |
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Geekbench 4 - Single Core |
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Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core |
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CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) |
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CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) |
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Name | Intel Pentium B950 | Intel Core i3-370M |
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PassMark - Single thread mark | 937 | 975 |
PassMark - CPU mark | 995 | 1156 |
Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 344 | 343 |
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 649 | 750 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 3.154 | 0.288 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 19.451 | 9.804 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) | 0.145 | 0.175 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) | 0.683 | |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) | 2.037 | 1.677 |
Compare specifications (specs)
Intel Pentium B950 | Intel Core i3-370M | |
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Essentials |
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Architecture codename | Sandy Bridge | Arrandale |
Launch date | 15 May 2011 | 10 January 2010 |
Place in performance rating | 3111 | 3114 |
Processor Number | B950 | i3-370M |
Series | Legacy Intel® Pentium® Processor | Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors |
Status | Discontinued | Discontinued |
Vertical segment | Mobile | Mobile |
Launch price (MSRP) | $245 | |
Price now | $39.96 | |
Value for money (0-100) | 14.87 | |
Performance |
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64 bit support | ||
Base frequency | 2.10 GHz | 2.40 GHz |
Bus Speed | 5 GT/s DMI | 2.5 GT/s DMI |
Die size | 149 mm | 81 mm2 |
L1 cache | 128 KB | 64 KB (per core) |
L2 cache | 512 KB | 512 KB |
L3 cache | 2048 KB | 3072 KB |
Manufacturing process technology | 32 nm | 32 nm |
Maximum core temperature | 85C | 90°C for rPGA, 105°C for BGA |
Maximum frequency | 2.1 GHz | 2.4 GHz |
Number of cores | 2 | 2 |
Number of threads | 2 | 4 |
Transistor count | 624 Million | 382 million |
Front-side bus (FSB) | 2500 MHz | |
Memory |
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Max memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Maximum memory bandwidth | 21.3 GB/s | 17.1 GB/s |
Maximum memory size | 16 GB | 8 GB |
Supported memory types | DDR3 1066/1333 | DDR3 800/1066 |
Graphics |
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Graphics base frequency | 650 MHz | 500 MHz |
Graphics max dynamic frequency | 1.10 GHz | 667 MHz |
Graphics max frequency | 1.1 GHz | 667 MHz |
Intel® Clear Video HD technology | ||
Intel® Clear Video 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 | 37.5mmx37.5mm (rPGA988B) | rPGA 37.5mmx 37.5mm, BGA 34mmx28mm |
Sockets supported | PGA988 | PGA988 |
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 35 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 |
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 | ||
Physical Address Extensions (PAE) | 36-bit | |
Virtualization |
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Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x) | ||
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d) | ||
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT) |