AMD Z-01 vs Intel Pentium 997
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CPU comparisonIn this CPU comparison, we compare the AMD Z-01 and the Intel Pentium 997 and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.
We compare the AMD Z-01 2 core processor released in Q2/2011 with the Intel Pentium 997 which has 2 CPU cores and was introduced in Q3/2012. |
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| AMD C (6) | Family | Intel Pentium (150) |
| AMD C (6) | CPU group | Intel Pentium 900 (10) |
| 1 | Generation | 3 |
| Ontario (Bobcat) | Architecture | Sandy Bridge U |
| Mobile | Segment | Mobile |
| -- | Predecessor | -- |
| -- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe AMD Z-01 is a 2 core processor with a clock frequency of 1.00 GHz. The processor can compute 2 threads at the same time. The Intel Pentium 997 clocks with 1.60 GHz, has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel. |
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| AMD Z-01 | Characteristic | Intel Pentium 997 |
| 2 | Cores | 2 |
| 2 | Threads | 2 |
| normal | Core architecture | normal |
| No | Hyperthreading | No |
| No | Overclocking ? | No |
| 1.00 GHz | Frequency | 1.60 GHz |
| -- | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | -- |
| -- | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | -- |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)Graphics (iGPU) integrated into the processor not only enable image output without having to rely on a dedicated graphics solution, but can also efficiently accelerate video playback. |
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| AMD Radeon HD 6250 | GPU | Intel HD Graphics (Sandy Bridge GT1) |
| 0.28 GHz | GPU frequency | 0.35 GHz |
| -- | GPU (Turbo) | 1.00 GHz |
| 3 | GPU Generation | 6 |
| 40 nm | Technology | 32 nm |
| 2 | Max. displays | 2 |
| 1 | Compute units | 6 |
| 80 | Shader | 48 |
| No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
| No | Frame Generation | No |
| 1 GB | Max. GPU Memory | 2 GB |
| 11 | DirectX Version | 10.1 |
Hardware codec supportA photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos. |
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| AMD Radeon HD 6250 | GPU | Intel HD Graphics (Sandy Bridge GT1) |
| No | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | No |
| No | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | No |
| Decode | Codec h264 | Decode / Encode |
| No | Codec VP9 | No |
| No | Codec VP8 | No |
| No | Codec AV1 | No |
| Decode | Codec AVC | Decode / Encode |
| Decode | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
| Decode / Encode | Codec JPEG | No |
Memory & PCIeUp to GB of memory in a maximum of 1 memory channels is supported by the AMD Z-01, while the Intel Pentium 997 supports a maximum of 16 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 21.3 GB/s enabled. |
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| AMD Z-01 | Characteristic | Intel Pentium 997 |
| DDR3-1066 | Memory | DDR3-1066, DDR3-1333 |
| Max. Memory | 16 GB | |
| 1 (Single Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
| 8.5 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 21.3 GB/s |
| No | ECC | No |
| -- | L2 Cache | -- |
| 1.00 MB | L3 Cache | 2.00 MB |
| -- | PCIe version | 2.0 |
| -- | PCIe lanes | 16 |
| -- | PCIe Bandwidth | 8.0 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe AMD Z-01 has a TDP of 6 W. The TDP of the Intel Pentium 997 is 17 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution. |
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| AMD Z-01 | Characteristic | Intel Pentium 997 |
| 6 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 17 W |
| -- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
| -- | TDP up | -- |
| -- | TDP down | -- |
| -- | Tjunction max. | 100 °C |
Technical detailsThe AMD Z-01 has 1.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 40 nm. The cache of Intel Pentium 997 is at 2.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 32 nm. |
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| AMD Z-01 | Characteristic | Intel Pentium 997 |
| 40 nm | Technology | 32 nm |
| Unknown | Chip design | Monolithic |
| x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
| SSE3, SSE4a | ISA extensions | SSE4.1, SSE4.2 |
| BGA 413 | Socket | BGA 1023 |
| AMD-V | Virtualization | VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d |
| No | AES-NI | Yes |
| Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux | |
| Q2/2011 | Release date | Q3/2012 |
| -- | Release price | -- |
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iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)
The theoretical computing performance of the internal graphics unit of the processor with simple accuracy (32 bit) in GFLOPS. GFLOPS indicates how many billion floating point operations the iGPU can perform per second.
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AMD Z-01
AMD Radeon HD 6250 @ 0.28 GHz |
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Intel Pentium 997
Intel HD Graphics (Sandy Bridge GT1) @ 1.00 GHz |
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Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)
Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
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AMD Z-01
2C 2T @ 1.00 GHz |
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Intel Pentium 997
2C 2T @ 1.60 GHz |
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Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)
Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
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AMD Z-01
2C 2T @ 1.00 GHz |
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Intel Pentium 997
2C 2T @ 1.60 GHz |
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Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark
Some of the CPUs listed below have been benchmarked by CPU-monkey. However the majority of CPUs have not been tested and the results have been estimated by a CPU-monkey’s secret proprietary formula. As such they do not accurately reflect the actual Passmark CPU mark values and are not endorsed by PassMark Software Pty Ltd.
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AMD Z-01
2C 2T @ 1.00 GHz |
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Intel Pentium 997
2C 2T @ 1.60 GHz |
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Devices using this processor |
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| AMD Z-01 | Intel Pentium 997 |
| Unknown | Unknown |
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