Intel Pentium B950 | Intel Pentium B960 | |
CPU comparisonIntel Pentium B950 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 Pentium B950 has 2 cores with 2 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.10 GHz. Up to 16 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The Intel Pentium B950 was released in Q2/2011. 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 Pentium (150) | Family | Intel Pentium (150) |
Intel Pentium 900 (10) | CPU group | Intel Pentium 900 (10) |
3 | Generation | 3 |
Sandy Bridge U | Architecture | Sandy Bridge U |
Mobile | Segment | Mobile |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Pentium B950 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Pentium B950 is 2.10 GHz while the Intel Pentium B960 has 2 CPU cores and 2 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Intel Pentium B960 is at 2.20 GHz. |
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Intel Pentium B950 | Characteristic | Intel Pentium B960 |
2 | Cores | 2 |
2 | Threads | 2 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
No | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
2.10 GHz | Frequency | 2.20 GHz |
-- | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | -- |
-- | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | -- |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)The Intel Pentium B950 or Intel Pentium B960 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 | Intel HD Graphics (Sandy Bridge GT1) |
0.65 GHz | GPU frequency | 0.65 GHz |
1.10 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 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 (Sandy 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 |
No | Codec JPEG | No |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Pentium B950 can use up to 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 21.3 GB/s. The Intel Pentium B960 supports up to 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 21.3 GB/s. |
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Intel Pentium B950 | Characteristic | Intel Pentium B960 |
DDR3-1066, DDR3-1333 | Memory | DDR3-1066, DDR3-1333 |
16 GB | Max. Memory | 16 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 | 2.00 MB |
2.0 | PCIe version | 2.0 |
16 | PCIe lanes | 16 |
8.0 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 8.0 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Intel Pentium B950 is 35 W, while the Intel Pentium B960 has a TDP of 35 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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Intel Pentium B950 | Characteristic | Intel Pentium B960 |
35 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 35 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
85 °C | Tjunction max. | 85 °C |
Technical detailsThe Intel Pentium B950 is manufactured in 32 nm and has 2.00 MB cache. The Intel Pentium B960 is manufactured in 32 nm and has a 2.00 MB cache. |
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Intel Pentium B950 | Characteristic | Intel Pentium B960 |
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 |
PGA 988 | Socket | PGA 988 |
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, Linux |
Q2/2011 | Release date | Q4/2011 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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Intel Pentium B950
2C 2T @ 2.10 GHz |
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Intel Pentium B960
2C 2T @ 2.20 GHz |
Intel Pentium B950
2C 2T @ 2.10 GHz |
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Intel Pentium B960
2C 2T @ 2.20 GHz |
Intel Pentium B950
2C 2T @ 2.10 GHz |
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Intel Pentium B960
2C 2T @ 2.20 GHz |
Intel Pentium B950
2C 2T @ 2.10 GHz |
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Intel Pentium B960
2C 2T @ 2.20 GHz |
Intel Pentium B950
Intel HD Graphics (Sandy Bridge GT1) @ 1.10 GHz |
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Intel Pentium B960
Intel HD Graphics (Sandy Bridge GT1) @ 1.10 GHz |
Intel Pentium B950
2C 2T @ 2.10 GHz |
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Intel Pentium B960
2C 2T @ 2.20 GHz |
Intel Pentium B950
2C 2T @ 2.10 GHz |
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Intel Pentium B960
2C 2T @ 2.20 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Pentium B950 | Intel Pentium B960 |
Unknown | Unknown |