Intel Core i7-3770S | Intel Pentium 2129Y | |
CPU comparisonIntel Core i7-3770S or Intel Pentium 2129Y - 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 Core i7-3770S has 4 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.90 GHz. Up to 32 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i7-3770S was released in Q2/2012. The Intel Pentium 2129Y has 2 cores with 2 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 1.10 GHz. The CPU supports up to 32 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Pentium 2129Y was released in Q1/2013. |
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Intel Core i7 (298) | Family | Intel Pentium (150) |
Intel Core i 3000 (31) | CPU group | Intel Pentium 2000 (5) |
3 | Generation | 4 |
Ivy Bridge S | Architecture | Ivy Bridge U |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Mobile |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
Intel Core i7-4770S | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Core i7-3770S has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-3770S is 3.10 GHz (3.90 GHz) while the Intel Pentium 2129Y has 2 CPU cores and 2 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Intel Pentium 2129Y is at 1.10 GHz. |
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Intel Core i7-3770S | Characteristic | Intel Pentium 2129Y |
4 | Cores | 2 |
8 | Threads | 2 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | No |
Yes | Overclocking ? | No |
3.10 GHz | Frequency | 1.10 GHz |
3.90 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | -- |
-- | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | -- |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)The Intel Core i7-3770S or Intel Pentium 2129Y has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short. The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die. |
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Intel HD Graphics 4000 | GPU | Intel HD Graphics (Ivy Bridge GT1) |
0.65 GHz | GPU frequency | 0.35 GHz |
1.15 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | 0.85 GHz |
7 | GPU Generation | 7 |
22 nm | Technology | 22 nm |
3 | Max. displays | 3 |
16 | Compute units | 6 |
128 | Shader | 48 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
2 GB | Max. GPU Memory | 2 GB |
11.0 | DirectX Version | 11.0 |
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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Intel HD Graphics 4000 | GPU | Intel HD Graphics (Ivy Bridge GT1) |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | No |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec h264 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec VP9 | No |
No | Codec VP8 | No |
No | Codec AV1 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec AVC | Decode / Encode |
Decode | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
Decode | Codec JPEG | Decode |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Core i7-3770S can use up to 32 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 25.6 GB/s. The Intel Pentium 2129Y supports up to 32 GB of memory in 2 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 25.6 GB/s. |
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Intel Core i7-3770S | Characteristic | Intel Pentium 2129Y |
DDR3-1600 | Memory | DDR3L-1333, DDR3L-1600, DDR3-1333, DDR3-1600 |
32 GB | Max. Memory | 32 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
25.6 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 25.6 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | -- |
8.00 MB | L3 Cache | 2.00 MB |
3.0 | PCIe version | 2.0 |
16 | PCIe lanes | 16 |
15.8 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 8.0 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Intel Core i7-3770S is 65 W, while the Intel Pentium 2129Y has a TDP of 10 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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Intel Core i7-3770S | Characteristic | Intel Pentium 2129Y |
65 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 10 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
105 °C | Tjunction max. | 90 °C |
Technical detailsThe Intel Core i7-3770S is manufactured in 22 nm and has 8.00 MB cache. The Intel Pentium 2129Y is manufactured in 22 nm and has a 2.00 MB cache. |
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Intel Core i7-3770S | Characteristic | Intel Pentium 2129Y |
22 nm | Technology | 22 nm |
Monolithic | Chip design | Monolithic |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX | ISA extensions | SSE4.1, SSE4.2 |
LGA 1155 | Socket | BGA 1023 |
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 |
Q2/2012 | Release date | Q1/2013 |
294 $ | Release price | -- |
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Intel Core i7-3770S
4C 8T @ 3.90 GHz |
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Intel Pentium 2129Y
2C 2T @ 1.10 GHz |
Intel Core i7-3770S
4C 8T @ 3.10 GHz |
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Intel Pentium 2129Y
2C 2T @ 1.10 GHz |
Intel Core i7-3770S
Intel HD Graphics 4000 @ 1.15 GHz |
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Intel Pentium 2129Y
Intel HD Graphics (Ivy Bridge GT1) @ 0.85 GHz |
Intel Core i7-3770S
4C 8T @ 3.10 GHz |
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Intel Pentium 2129Y
2C 2T @ 1.10 GHz |
Intel Core i7-3770S
4C 8T @ 3.90 GHz |
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Intel Pentium 2129Y
2C 2T @ 1.10 GHz |
Intel Core i7-3770S
4C 8T @ 3.10 GHz |
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Intel Pentium 2129Y
2C 2T @ 1.10 GHz |
Intel Core i7-3770S
4C 8T @ 3.10 GHz |
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Intel Pentium 2129Y
2C 2T @ 1.10 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Core i7-3770S | Intel Pentium 2129Y |
Unknown | Unknown |