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Intel Pentium B960 | Apple A9X | |
CPU comparisonIn this CPU comparison, we compare the Intel Pentium B960 and the Apple A9X and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.
We compare the Intel Pentium B960 2 core processor released in Q4/2011 with the Apple A9X which has 2 CPU cores and was introduced in Q3/2015. |
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Intel Pentium (150) | Family | Apple A series (22) |
Intel Pentium 900 (10) | CPU group | Apple A9/A9X (2) |
3 | Generation | 9 |
Sandy Bridge U | Architecture | A9 |
Mobile | Segment | Mobile |
-- | Predecessor | Apple A8X |
-- | Successor | Apple A10X Fusion |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Pentium B960 is a 2 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.20 GHz. The processor can compute 2 threads at the same time. The Apple A9X clocks with 2.26 GHz, has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel. |
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Intel Pentium B960 | Characteristic | Apple A9X |
2 | Cores | 2 |
2 | Threads | 2 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
No | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
2.20 GHz | Frequency | 2.26 GHz |
-- | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | -- |
-- | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | -- |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)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. |
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Intel HD Graphics (Sandy Bridge GT1) | GPU | Apple A9X |
0.65 GHz | GPU frequency | 0.65 GHz |
1.10 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
6 | GPU Generation | 6 |
32 nm | Technology | 16 nm |
2 | Max. displays | 1 |
6 | Compute units | 48 |
48 | Shader | 384 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
2 GB | Max. GPU Memory | 4 GB |
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 | Apple A9X |
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 | Decode |
No | Codec AV1 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec AVC | Decode |
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 B960, while the Apple A9X supports a maximum of 4 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s enabled. |
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Intel Pentium B960 | Characteristic | Apple A9X |
DDR3-1066, DDR3-1333 | Memory | LPDDR4-3200 |
16 GB | Max. Memory | 4 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
21.3 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 51.2 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | 3.00 MB |
2.00 MB | L3 Cache | 4.00 MB |
2.0 | PCIe version | -- |
16 | PCIe lanes | -- |
8.0 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe Intel Pentium B960 has a TDP of 35 W. The TDP of the Apple A9X is 8 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution. |
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Intel Pentium B960 | Characteristic | Apple A9X |
35 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 8 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
85 °C | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Pentium B960 has 2.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 32 nm. The cache of Apple A9X is at 7.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 16 nm. |
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Intel Pentium B960 | Characteristic | Apple A9X |
32 nm | Technology | 16 nm |
Monolithic | Chip design | Chiplet |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | Armv8-A (64 bit) |
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 | ISA extensions | -- |
PGA 988 | Socket | -- |
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d | Virtualization | None |
Yes | AES-NI | No |
Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | iOS |
Q4/2011 | Release date | Q3/2015 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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Intel Pentium B960
2C 2T @ 2.20 GHz |
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Apple A9X
2C 2T @ 2.26 GHz |
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Intel Pentium B960
2C 2T @ 2.20 GHz |
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Apple A9X
2C 2T @ 2.26 GHz |
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Intel Pentium B960
2C 2T @ 2.20 GHz |
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Apple A9X
2C 2T @ 2.26 GHz |
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Intel Pentium B960
2C 2T @ 2.20 GHz |
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Apple A9X
2C 2T @ 2.26 GHz |
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Intel Pentium B960
Intel HD Graphics (Sandy Bridge GT1) @ 1.10 GHz |
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Apple A9X
Apple A9X @ 0.65 GHz |
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Intel Pentium B960
2C 2T @ 2.20 GHz |
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Apple A9X
2C 2T @ 2.26 GHz |
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Intel Pentium B960
2C 2T @ 2.20 GHz |
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Apple A9X
2C 2T @ 2.26 GHz |
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Intel Pentium B960
2C 2T @ 2.20 GHz |
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Apple A9X
2C 2T @ 2.26 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Pentium B960 | Apple A9X |
Unknown | Apple iPad Pro (1. Gen) |