Intel Pentium 967 vs Intel Core i3-2115C

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Intel Pentium 967 CPU1 vs CPU2 Intel Core i3-2115C
Intel Pentium 967 Intel Core i3-2115C

CPU comparison

In this CPU comparison, we compare the Intel Pentium 967 and the Intel Core i3-2115C and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.

We compare the Intel Pentium 967 2 core processor released in Q4/2011 with the Intel Core i3-2115C which has 2 CPU cores and was introduced in Q2/2012.
Intel Pentium (150) Family Intel Core i3 (205)
Intel Pentium 900 (10) CPU group Intel Core i 2000 (28)
3 Generation 2
Sandy Bridge U Architecture Sandy Bridge S
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
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-- Successor --

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Pentium 967 is a 2 core processor with a clock frequency of 1.30 GHz. The processor can compute 2 threads at the same time. The Intel Core i3-2115C clocks with 2.00 GHz, has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
Intel Pentium 967 Characteristic Intel Core i3-2115C
2 Cores 2
2 Threads 4
normal Core architecture normal
No Hyperthreading Yes
No Overclocking ? No
1.30 GHz Frequency 2.00 GHz
-- Turbo Frequency (1 Core) --
-- Turbo Frequency (All Cores) --

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

Processors with the support of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors. Algorithms for ML improve their performance the more data they have collected via software. ML tasks can be processed up to 10,000 times faster than with a classic processor.
Intel Pentium 967 Characteristic Intel Core i3-2115C
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-- AI specifications --

Internal Graphics

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.
Intel HD Graphics (Sandy Bridge GT1) GPU Intel HD Graphics 2000
0.35 GHz GPU frequency 0.85 GHz
1.00 GHz GPU (Turbo) 1.10 GHz
6 GPU Generation 6
32 nm Technology 32 nm
2 Max. displays 2
6 Compute units 6
48 Shader 48
No Hardware Raytracing No
No Frame Generation No
2 GB Max. GPU Memory 2 GB
10.1 DirectX Version 10.1

Hardware codec support

A 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.
Intel HD Graphics (Sandy Bridge GT1) GPU Intel HD Graphics 2000
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
No Codec JPEG No

Memory & PCIe

Up to 16 GB of memory in a maximum of 2 memory channels is supported by the Intel Pentium 967, while the Intel Core i3-2115C supports a maximum of 32 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 21.3 GB/s enabled.
Intel Pentium 967 Characteristic Intel Core i3-2115C
DDR3-1066, DDR3-1333 Memory DDR3-1333
16 GB Max. Memory 32 GB
2 (Dual Channel) Memory channels 2 (Dual Channel)
21.3 GB/s Max. Bandwidth 21.3 GB/s
No ECC No
-- L2 Cache --
2.00 MB L3 Cache 3.00 MB
2.0 PCIe version 2.0
16 PCIe lanes 16
8.0 GB/s PCIe Bandwidth 8.0 GB/s

Thermal Management

The Intel Pentium 967 has a TDP of 17 W. The TDP of the Intel Core i3-2115C is 25 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution.
Intel Pentium 967 Characteristic Intel Core i3-2115C
17 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 25 W
-- TDP (PL2) --
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-- TDP down --
100 °C Tjunction max. 100 °C

Technical details

The Intel Pentium 967 has 2.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 32 nm. The cache of Intel Core i3-2115C is at 3.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 32 nm.
Intel Pentium 967 Characteristic Intel Core i3-2115C
32 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, AVX
BGA 1023 Socket BGA 1284
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT
Yes AES-NI Yes
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Q4/2011 Release date Q2/2012
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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.
Intel Pentium 967 Intel Pentium 967
Intel HD Graphics (Sandy Bridge GT1) @ 1.00 GHz
96 (91%)
Intel Core i3-2115C Intel Core i3-2115C
Intel HD Graphics 2000 @ 1.10 GHz
106 (100%)

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.
Intel Pentium 967 Intel Pentium 967
2C 2T @ 1.30 GHz
245 (100%)
Intel Core i3-2115C Intel Core i3-2115C
2C 4T @ 2.00 GHz
0 (0%)

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.
Intel Pentium 967 Intel Pentium 967
2C 2T @ 1.30 GHz
463 (100%)
Intel Core i3-2115C Intel Core i3-2115C
2C 4T @ 2.00 GHz
0 (0%)

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.
Intel Pentium 967 Intel Pentium 967
2C 2T @ 1.30 GHz
643 (100%)
Intel Core i3-2115C Intel Core i3-2115C
2C 4T @ 2.00 GHz
0 (0%)

Devices using this processor
Intel Pentium 967 Intel Core i3-2115C
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