Intel Pentium B960 vs Intel Core i7-2620M
Comparative analysis of Intel Pentium B960 and Intel Core i7-2620M 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 B960
- CPU is newer: launch date 7 month(s) later
- Around 66% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 3.309 vs 1.988
| Specifications (specs) | |
| Launch date | 1 October 2011 vs 20 February 2011 |
| Benchmarks | |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 3.309 vs 1.988 |
Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-2620M
- 2 more threads: 4 vs 2
- Around 55% higher clock speed: 3.40 GHz vs 2.2 GHz
- Around 18% higher maximum core temperature: 100 C vs 85C
- 2x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
- Around 50% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1464 vs 975
- 2.4x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 2430 vs 1002
- Around 60% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 592 vs 369
- Around 95% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1278 vs 657
- 2.2x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 34.526 vs 15.934
- Around 49% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.225 vs 0.151
- Around 6% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 0.763 vs 0.723
- Around 57% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 2.114 vs 1.349
| Specifications (specs) | |
| Number of threads | 4 vs 2 |
| Maximum frequency | 3.40 GHz vs 2.2 GHz |
| Maximum core temperature | 100 C vs 85C |
| L3 cache | 4096 KB vs 2048 KB |
| Benchmarks | |
| PassMark - Single thread mark | 1464 vs 975 |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 2430 vs 1002 |
| Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 592 vs 369 |
| Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 1278 vs 657 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 34.526 vs 15.934 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) | 0.225 vs 0.151 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) | 0.763 vs 0.723 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) | 2.114 vs 1.349 |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: Intel Pentium B960
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-2620M
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| Name | Intel Pentium B960 | Intel Core i7-2620M |
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| PassMark - Single thread mark | 975 | 1464 |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 1002 | 2430 |
| Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 369 | 592 |
| Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 657 | 1278 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 3.309 | 1.988 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 15.934 | 34.526 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) | 0.151 | 0.225 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) | 0.723 | 0.763 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) | 1.349 | 2.114 |
Compare specifications (specs)
| Intel Pentium B960 | Intel Core i7-2620M | |
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Essentials |
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| Architecture codename | Sandy Bridge | Sandy Bridge |
| Launch date | 1 October 2011 | 20 February 2011 |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $49 | $346 |
| Place in performance rating | 3109 | 2795 |
| Price now | $48.99 | $179.21 |
| Processor Number | B960 | i7-2620M |
| Series | Legacy Intel® Pentium® Processor | Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors |
| Status | Launched | Launched |
| Value for money (0-100) | 11.12 | 6.31 |
| Vertical segment | Mobile | Mobile |
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| 64 bit support | ||
| Base frequency | 2.20 GHz | 2.70 GHz |
| Bus Speed | 5 GT/s DMI | 5 GT/s DMI |
| Die size | 149 mm | 149 mm |
| L1 cache | 128 KB | 128 KB |
| L2 cache | 512 KB | 512 KB |
| L3 cache | 2048 KB | 4096 KB |
| Manufacturing process technology | 32 nm | 32 nm |
| Maximum core temperature | 85C | 100 C |
| Maximum frequency | 2.2 GHz | 3.40 GHz |
| Number of cores | 2 | 2 |
| Number of threads | 2 | 4 |
| Transistor count | 624 Million | 624 Million |
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| Max memory channels | 2 | 2 |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 21.3 GB/s | 21.3 GB/s |
| Maximum memory size | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| Supported memory types | DDR3 1066/1333 | DDR3 1066/1333 |
Graphics |
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| Graphics base frequency | 650 MHz | 650 MHz |
| Graphics max dynamic frequency | 1.10 GHz | 1.30 GHz |
| Graphics max frequency | 1.1 GHz | 1.3 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 3000 |
| Device ID | 0x116 | |
Graphics interfaces |
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| HDMI | ||
| Number of displays supported | 2 | 2 |
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Compatibility |
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| Low Halogen Options Available | ||
| Max number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 | 1 |
| Package Size | 37.5mmx37.5mm (rPGA988B) | 37.5mm x 37.5mm (rPGA988B); 31mm x 24mm (BGA1023) |
| Sockets supported | PGA988, FCPGA988 | FCBGA1023, PPGA988 |
| 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, 2x8, 1x8+2x4 |
Security & Reliability |
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| Anti-Theft technology | ||
| Execute Disable Bit (EDB) | ||
| Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT) | ||
| Intel® Identity Protection technology | ||
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® AVX |
| 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 | ||
| Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX) | ||
Virtualization |
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| Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x) | ||
| Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d) | ||
| AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™) | ||
| Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT) | ||
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