Intel Pentium 997 | Intel Pentium Gold G5420T | |
CPU comparisonIn this CPU comparison, we compare the Intel Pentium 997 and the Intel Pentium Gold G5420T and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.
We compare the Intel Pentium 997 2 core processor released in Q3/2012 with the Intel Pentium Gold G5420T which has 2 CPU cores and was introduced in Q2/2019. |
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Intel Pentium (150) | Family | Intel Pentium (150) |
Intel Pentium 900 (10) | CPU group | Intel Pentium G5000 (8) |
3 | Generation | 8 |
Sandy Bridge U | Architecture | Coffee Lake S |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Pentium 997 is a 2 core processor with a clock frequency of 1.60 GHz. The processor can compute 2 threads at the same time. The Intel Pentium Gold G5420T clocks with 3.20 GHz, has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel. |
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Intel Pentium 997 | Characteristic | Intel Pentium Gold G5420T |
2 | Cores | 2 |
2 | Threads | 4 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
No | Hyperthreading | Yes |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
1.60 GHz | Frequency | 3.20 GHz |
-- | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | -- |
-- | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | -- |
Internal GraphicsGraphics (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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Intel HD Graphics (Sandy Bridge GT1) | GPU | Intel HD Graphics 610 |
0.35 GHz | GPU frequency | 0.35 GHz |
1.00 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | 1.05 GHz |
6 | GPU Generation | 9.5 |
32 nm | Technology | 14 nm |
2 | Max. displays | 3 |
6 | Compute units | 12 |
48 | Shader | 96 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
2 GB | Max. GPU Memory | 32 GB |
10.1 | DirectX Version | 12 |
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 | Intel HD Graphics 610 |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec h264 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec VP9 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec VP8 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec AV1 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec AVC | Decode / Encode |
Decode | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
No | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeUp to 16 GB of memory in a maximum of 2 memory channels is supported by the Intel Pentium 997, while the Intel Pentium Gold G5420T supports a maximum of 64 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 38.4 GB/s enabled. |
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Intel Pentium 997 | Characteristic | Intel Pentium Gold G5420T |
DDR3-1066, DDR3-1333 | Memory | DDR4-2400 |
16 GB | Max. Memory | 64 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
21.3 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 38.4 GB/s |
No | ECC | Yes |
-- | L2 Cache | -- |
2.00 MB | L3 Cache | 4.00 MB |
2.0 | PCIe version | 3.0 |
16 | PCIe lanes | 16 |
8.0 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 15.8 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe Intel Pentium 997 has a TDP of 17 W. The TDP of the Intel Pentium Gold G5420T is 35 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution. |
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Intel Pentium 997 | Characteristic | Intel Pentium Gold G5420T |
17 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 35 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | 25 W |
100 °C | Tjunction max. | 100 °C |
Technical detailsThe Intel Pentium 997 has 2.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 32 nm. The cache of Intel Pentium Gold G5420T is at 4.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 14 nm. |
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Intel Pentium 997 | Characteristic | Intel Pentium Gold G5420T |
32 nm | Technology | 14 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 1023 | Socket | LGA 1151 |
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d | Virtualization | VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d |
Yes | AES-NI | Yes |
Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux |
Q3/2012 | Release date | Q2/2019 |
-- | Release price | 64 $ |
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Intel Pentium 997
2C 2T @ 1.60 GHz |
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Intel Pentium Gold G5420T
2C 4T @ 3.20 GHz |
Intel Pentium 997
2C 2T @ 1.60 GHz |
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Intel Pentium Gold G5420T
2C 4T @ 3.20 GHz |
Intel Pentium 997
Intel HD Graphics (Sandy Bridge GT1) @ 1.00 GHz |
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Intel Pentium Gold G5420T
Intel HD Graphics 610 @ 1.05 GHz |
Intel Pentium 997
2C 2T @ 1.60 GHz |
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Intel Pentium Gold G5420T
2C 4T @ 3.20 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Pentium 997 | Intel Pentium Gold G5420T |
Unknown | Unknown |