Intel Pentium 957 | AMD Ryzen 7 2700 | |
CPU comparisonIntel Pentium 957 or AMD Ryzen 7 2700 - 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 Pentium 957 has 2 cores with 2 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 1.20 GHz. Up to 8 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The Intel Pentium 957 was released in Q2/2011. The AMD Ryzen 7 2700 has 8 cores with 16 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.10 GHz. The CPU supports up to 64 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The AMD Ryzen 7 2700 was released in Q2/2018. |
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Intel Pentium (150) | Family | AMD Ryzen 7 (67) |
Intel Pentium 900 (10) | CPU group | AMD Ryzen 2000 (9) |
3 | Generation | 2 |
Sandy Bridge U | Architecture | Pinnacle Ridge (Zen+) |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Pentium 957 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Pentium 957 is 1.20 GHz while the AMD Ryzen 7 2700 has 8 CPU cores and 16 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 7 2700 is at 3.20 GHz (4.10 GHz). |
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Intel Pentium 957 | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 7 2700 |
2 | Cores | 8 |
2 | Threads | 16 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
No | Hyperthreading | Yes |
No | Overclocking ? | Yes |
1.20 GHz | Frequency | 3.20 GHz |
-- | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 4.10 GHz |
-- | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 3.60 GHz |
Internal GraphicsThe Intel Pentium 957 or AMD Ryzen 7 2700 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 (Sandy Bridge GT1) | GPU | no iGPU |
0.35 GHz | GPU frequency | -- |
0.80 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
6 | GPU Generation | -- |
32 nm | Technology | |
2 | Max. displays | |
6 | Compute units | -- |
48 | Shader | -- |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
2 GB | Max. GPU Memory | -- |
10.1 | DirectX Version | -- |
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 (Sandy Bridge GT1) | GPU | no iGPU |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | No |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec h264 | No |
No | Codec VP9 | No |
No | Codec VP8 | No |
No | Codec AV1 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec AVC | No |
Decode | Codec VC-1 | No |
No | Codec JPEG | No |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Pentium 957 can use up to 8 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 21.3 GB/s. The AMD Ryzen 7 2700 supports up to 64 GB of memory in 2 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 46.9 GB/s. |
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Intel Pentium 957 | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 7 2700 |
DDR3-1066, DDR3-1333 | Memory | DDR4-2933 |
8 GB | Max. Memory | 64 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
21.3 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 46.9 GB/s |
No | ECC | Yes |
-- | L2 Cache | -- |
2.00 MB | L3 Cache | 16.00 MB |
2.0 | PCIe version | 3.0 |
16 | PCIe lanes | 20 |
8.0 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 19.7 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Intel Pentium 957 is 17 W, while the AMD Ryzen 7 2700 has a TDP of 65 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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Intel Pentium 957 | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 7 2700 |
17 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 65 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
100 °C | Tjunction max. | 95 °C |
Technical detailsThe Intel Pentium 957 is manufactured in 32 nm and has 2.00 MB cache. The AMD Ryzen 7 2700 is manufactured in 12 nm and has a 16.00 MB cache. |
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Intel Pentium 957 | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 7 2700 |
32 nm | Technology | 12 nm |
Monolithic | Chip design | Chiplet |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 | ISA extensions | SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, FMA3 |
BGA 1023 | Socket | AM4 (PGA 1331) |
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d | Virtualization | AMD-V, SVM |
Yes | AES-NI | Yes |
Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux |
Q2/2011 | Release date | Q2/2018 |
-- | Release price | 290 $ |
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Intel Pentium 957
2C 2T @ 1.20 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 7 2700
8C 16T @ 4.10 GHz |
Intel Pentium 957
2C 2T @ 1.20 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 7 2700
8C 16T @ 3.60 GHz |
Intel Pentium 957
2C 2T @ 1.20 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 7 2700
8C 16T @ 3.60 GHz |
Intel Pentium 957
2C 2T @ 1.20 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 7 2700
8C 16T @ 4.10 GHz |
Intel Pentium 957
2C 2T @ 1.20 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 7 2700
8C 16T @ 3.60 GHz |
Intel Pentium 957
2C 2T @ 1.20 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 7 2700
8C 16T @ 4.10 GHz |
Intel Pentium 957
2C 2T @ 1.20 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 7 2700
8C 16T @ 3.60 GHz |
Intel Pentium 957
2C 2T @ 1.20 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 7 2700
8C 16T @ 4.10 GHz |
Intel Pentium 957
2C 2T @ 1.20 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 7 2700
8C 16T @ 3.60 GHz |
Intel Pentium 957
Intel HD Graphics (Sandy Bridge GT1) @ 0.80 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 7 2700
@ 0.00 GHz |
Intel Pentium 957
2C 2T @ 1.20 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 7 2700
8C 16T @ 3.60 GHz |
Intel Pentium 957
2C 2T @ 1.20 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 7 2700
8C 16T @ 3.60 GHz |
Intel Pentium 957
2C 2T @ 1.20 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 7 2700
8C 16T @ 3.20 GHz |
Intel Pentium 957
2C 2T @ 1.20 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 7 2700
8C 16T @ 4.10 GHz |
Intel Pentium 957
2C 2T @ 1.20 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 7 2700
8C 16T @ 3.60 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Pentium 957 | AMD Ryzen 7 2700 |
Unknown | dercomputerladen Gaming PC mit Ryzen 7 2700 CSL PC Aufrüstkit mit Ryzen 7 2700 |