Intel Xeon Platinum 9221 | Intel Pentium 977 | |
CPU comparisonIn this CPU comparison, we compare the Intel Xeon Platinum 9221 and the Intel Pentium 977 and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.
We compare the Intel Xeon Platinum 9221 32 core processor released in Q3/2019 with the Intel Pentium 977 which has 2 CPU cores and was introduced in Q1/2012. |
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Intel Xeon Platinum (89) | Family | Intel Pentium (150) |
Intel Xeon Platinum 8200/9200 (21) | CPU group | Intel Pentium 900 (10) |
2 | Generation | 3 |
Cascade Lake | Architecture | Sandy Bridge U |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Mobile |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Xeon Platinum 9221 is a 32 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.30 GHz (3.70 GHz). The processor can compute 64 threads at the same time. The Intel Pentium 977 clocks with 1.40 GHz, has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel. |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 9221 | Characteristic | Intel Pentium 977 |
32 | Cores | 2 |
64 | Threads | 2 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
2.30 GHz | Frequency | 1.40 GHz |
3.70 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | -- |
2.50 GHz | 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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no iGPU | GPU | Intel HD Graphics (Sandy Bridge GT1) |
GPU frequency | 0.35 GHz | |
-- | GPU (Turbo) | 1.00 GHz |
-- | GPU Generation | 6 |
Technology | 32 nm | |
Max. displays | 2 | |
-- | Compute units | 6 |
-- | Shader | 48 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
-- | Max. GPU Memory | 2 GB |
-- | 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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no iGPU | GPU | Intel HD Graphics (Sandy Bridge GT1) |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | No |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | No |
No | Codec h264 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec VP9 | No |
No | Codec VP8 | No |
No | Codec AV1 | No |
No | Codec AVC | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
No | Codec JPEG | No |
Memory & PCIeUp to GB of memory in a maximum of 12 memory channels is supported by the Intel Xeon Platinum 9221, while the Intel Pentium 977 supports a maximum of 16 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 21.3 GB/s enabled. |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 9221 | Characteristic | Intel Pentium 977 |
DDR4-2933 | Memory | DDR3-1066, DDR3-1333 |
Max. Memory | 16 GB | |
12 | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
281.4 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 21.3 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | -- |
71.50 MB | L3 Cache | 2.00 MB |
3.0 | PCIe version | 2.0 |
48 | PCIe lanes | 16 |
47.3 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 8.0 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe Intel Xeon Platinum 9221 has a TDP of 250 W. The TDP of the Intel Pentium 977 is 17 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution. |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 9221 | Characteristic | Intel Pentium 977 |
250 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 17 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | 100 °C |
Technical detailsThe Intel Xeon Platinum 9221 has 71.50 MB cache and is manufactured in 14 nm. The cache of Intel Pentium 977 is at 2.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 32 nm. |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 9221 | Characteristic | Intel Pentium 977 |
14 nm | Technology | 32 nm |
Monolithic | Chip design | Monolithic |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 | ISA extensions | SSE4.1, SSE4.2 |
LGA 3647 | Socket | BGA 1023 |
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 |
Q3/2019 | Release date | Q1/2012 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 9221
32C 64T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Intel Pentium 977
2C 2T @ 1.40 GHz |
Intel Xeon Platinum 9221
32C 64T @ 2.50 GHz |
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Intel Pentium 977
2C 2T @ 1.40 GHz |
Intel Xeon Platinum 9221
@ 0.00 GHz |
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Intel Pentium 977
Intel HD Graphics (Sandy Bridge GT1) @ 1.00 GHz |
Intel Xeon Platinum 9221
32C 64T @ 2.50 GHz |
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Intel Pentium 977
2C 2T @ 1.40 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 9221 | Intel Pentium 977 |
Unknown | Unknown |