Intel Pentium B960 | MediaTek Dimensity 8100 | |
CPU comparisonIn this CPU comparison, we compare the Intel Pentium B960 and the MediaTek Dimensity 8100 and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.
We compare the Intel Pentium B960 2 core processor released in Q4/2011 with the MediaTek Dimensity 8100 which has 8 CPU cores and was introduced in Q1/2022. |
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Intel Pentium (150) | Family | Mediatek Dimensity (36) |
Intel Pentium 900 (10) | CPU group | MediaTek Dimensity 8000 (4) |
3 | Generation | 3 |
Sandy Bridge U | Architecture | Cortex-A78 / Cortex-A55 |
Mobile | Segment | Mobile |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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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 MediaTek Dimensity 8100 clocks with 2.85 GHz, has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel. |
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Intel Pentium B960 | Characteristic | MediaTek Dimensity 8100 |
2 | Cores | 8 |
2 | Threads | 8 |
normal | Core architecture | hybrid (big.LITTLE) |
No | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
2.20 GHz | A-Core | 2.85 GHz 4x Cortex-A78 |
-- | B-Core | 2.00 GHz 4x Cortex-A55 |
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 | ARM Mali-G610 MP6 |
0.65 GHz | GPU frequency | -- |
1.10 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
6 | GPU Generation | Vallhall 3 |
32 nm | Technology | 4 nm |
2 | Max. displays | 1 |
6 | Compute units | 6 |
48 | Shader | -- |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
2 GB | Max. GPU Memory | -- |
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 | ARM Mali-G610 MP6 |
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 | Decode |
Decode / Encode | Codec AVC | Decode / Encode |
Decode | Codec VC-1 | Decode / Encode |
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 MediaTek Dimensity 8100 supports a maximum of 16 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s enabled. |
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Intel Pentium B960 | Characteristic | MediaTek Dimensity 8100 |
DDR3-1066, DDR3-1333 | Memory | LPDDR5-6400 |
16 GB | Max. Memory | 16 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 4 (Quad Channel) |
21.3 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 51.2 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | -- |
2.00 MB | L3 Cache | -- |
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 MediaTek Dimensity 8100 is --. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution. |
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Intel Pentium B960 | Characteristic | MediaTek Dimensity 8100 |
35 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | -- |
-- | 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 MediaTek Dimensity 8100 is at 0.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 5 nm. |
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Intel Pentium B960 | Characteristic | MediaTek Dimensity 8100 |
32 nm | Technology | 5 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 | Android |
Q4/2011 | Release date | Q1/2022 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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Intel Pentium B960
2C 2T @ 2.20 GHz |
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MediaTek Dimensity 8100
8C 8T @ 2.85 GHz |
Intel Pentium B960
2C 2T @ 2.20 GHz |
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MediaTek Dimensity 8100
8C 8T @ 2.85 GHz |
Intel Pentium B960
2C 2T @ 2.20 GHz |
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MediaTek Dimensity 8100
8C 8T @ 2.85 GHz |
Intel Pentium B960
2C 2T @ 2.20 GHz |
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MediaTek Dimensity 8100
8C 8T @ 2.85 GHz |
Intel Pentium B960
2C 2T @ 2.20 GHz |
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MediaTek Dimensity 8100
8C 8T @ 2.85 GHz |
Intel Pentium B960
Intel HD Graphics (Sandy Bridge GT1) @ 1.10 GHz |
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MediaTek Dimensity 8100
ARM Mali-G610 MP6 @ 0.00 GHz |
Intel Pentium B960
2C 2T @ 2.20 GHz |
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MediaTek Dimensity 8100
8C 8T @ 2.85 GHz |
Intel Pentium B960
2C 2T @ 2.20 GHz |
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MediaTek Dimensity 8100
8C 8T @ 2.85 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Pentium B960 | MediaTek Dimensity 8100 |
Unknown | Unknown |