Intel Atom C2730 | Intel Pentium B960 | |
CPU comparisonIntel Atom C2730 or Intel Pentium B960 - which processor is faster? In this comparison we look at the differences and analyze which of these two CPUs is better. We compare the technical data and benchmark results.
The Intel Atom C2730 has 8 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.40 GHz. Up to 32 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The Intel Atom C2730 was released in Q3/2013. The Intel Pentium B960 has 2 cores with 2 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.20 GHz. The CPU supports up to 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Pentium B960 was released in Q4/2011. |
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Intel Atom (108) | Family | Intel Pentium (150) |
Intel Atom C2000 (7) | CPU group | Intel Pentium 900 (10) |
3 | Generation | 3 |
Avoton | Architecture | Sandy Bridge U |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Mobile |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Atom C2730 is a 8 core processor with a clock frequency of 1.70 GHz (2.40 GHz). The Intel Pentium B960 has 2 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 2.20 GHz. |
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Intel Atom C2730 | Characteristic | Intel Pentium B960 |
8 | Cores | 2 |
8 | Threads | 2 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
No | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
1.70 GHz | Frequency | 2.20 GHz |
2.40 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | -- |
2.40 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | -- |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)The integrated graphics unit of a processor is not only responsible for the pure image output on the system, but can also significantly increase the efficiency of the system with the support of modern video codecs. |
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no iGPU | GPU | Intel HD Graphics (Sandy Bridge GT1) |
GPU frequency | 0.65 GHz | |
-- | GPU (Turbo) | 1.10 GHz |
-- | GPU Generation | 6 |
Technology | 32 nm | |
Max. displays | 2 | |
-- | Compute units | 6 |
-- | Shader | 48 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
-- | Max. GPU Memory | 2 GB |
-- | 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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no iGPU | GPU | Intel HD Graphics (Sandy Bridge GT1) |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | No |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | No |
No | Codec h264 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec VP9 | No |
No | Codec VP8 | No |
No | Codec AV1 | No |
No | Codec AVC | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
No | Codec JPEG | No |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Atom C2730 supports a maximum of 32 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Pentium B960 can connect up to 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. |
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Intel Atom C2730 | Characteristic | Intel Pentium B960 |
DDR3L-1600, DDR3-1600 | Memory | DDR3-1066, DDR3-1333 |
32 GB | Max. Memory | 16 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
25.6 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 21.3 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | -- |
4.00 MB | L3 Cache | 2.00 MB |
2.0 | PCIe version | 2.0 |
8 | PCIe lanes | 16 |
4.0 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 8.0 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The Intel Atom C2730 has a TDP of 12 W, that of the Intel Pentium B960 is 35 W. |
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Intel Atom C2730 | Characteristic | Intel Pentium B960 |
12 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 35 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | 85 °C |
Technical detailsThe Intel Atom C2730 has a 4.00 MB cache, while the Intel Pentium B960 cache has a total of 2.00 MB. |
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Intel Atom C2730 | Characteristic | Intel Pentium B960 |
22 nm | Technology | 32 nm |
Monolithic | Chip design | Monolithic |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 | ISA extensions | SSE4.1, SSE4.2 |
BGA 1283 | Socket | PGA 988 |
VT-x, VT-x EPT | Virtualization | VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d |
Yes | AES-NI | Yes |
Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
Q3/2013 | Release date | Q4/2011 |
130 $ | Release price | -- |
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Intel Atom C2730
8C 8T @ 2.40 GHz |
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Intel Pentium B960
2C 2T @ 2.20 GHz |
Intel Atom C2730
8C 8T @ 2.40 GHz |
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Intel Pentium B960
2C 2T @ 2.20 GHz |
Intel Atom C2730
8C 8T @ 2.40 GHz |
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Intel Pentium B960
2C 2T @ 2.20 GHz |
Intel Atom C2730
8C 8T @ 2.40 GHz |
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Intel Pentium B960
2C 2T @ 2.20 GHz |
Intel Atom C2730
@ 0.00 GHz |
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Intel Pentium B960
Intel HD Graphics (Sandy Bridge GT1) @ 1.10 GHz |
Intel Atom C2730
8C 8T @ 2.40 GHz |
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Intel Pentium B960
2C 2T @ 2.20 GHz |
Intel Atom C2730
8C 8T @ 1.70 GHz |
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Intel Pentium B960
2C 2T @ 2.20 GHz |
Intel Atom C2730
8C 8T @ 2.40 GHz |
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Intel Pentium B960
2C 2T @ 2.20 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Atom C2730 | Intel Pentium B960 |
Unknown | Unknown |