Intel Pentium 997 Benchmark, Test and specs

Last updated: 2024-04-16

The Intel Pentium 997 was released in Q3/2012 and has 2 cores. The processor can process 2 threads simultaneously and uses a mainboard with the socket BGA 1023. In the Geekbench 5 benchmark, the Intel Pentium 997 achieved a result of 312 points (single-core) or 596 points (multi-core).

CPU lineage
In this classification you can see to which group of processors the Intel Pentium 997 belongs. We also show the direct predecessor and successor of Intel Pentium 997.
Name:	Intel Pentium 997
Family:	Intel Pentium (150)
CPU group:	Intel Pentium 900 (10)
Architecture:	Sandy Bridge U
Segment:	Mobile
Generation:	3
Predecessor:	--
Successor:	--

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Pentium 997 has 2 cores. The clock frequency of the Intel Pentium 997 is 1.60 GHz. An initial performance assessment can be made using the number of CPU cores.

CPU Cores / Threads:	2 / 2
Core architecture:	normal
Cores:	2x

Hyperthreading / SMT:	No
Overclocking:	No
Frequency:	1.60 GHz
Turbo Frequency (1 Core):	--
Turbo Frequency (2 Cores):	--

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

Processors with the support of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors. Algorithms for ML improve their performance the more data they have collected via software. ML tasks can be processed up to 10,000 times faster than with a classic processor.

AI hardware:	--
AI specifications:	--

Internal Graphics

The Intel Pentium 997 has an integrated graphics that the system can use to efficiently play back videos. The Intel Pentium 997 has the Intel HD Graphics (Sandy Bridge GT1) installed, which has 6 streaming multiprocessors (48 shaders).

GPU name:	Intel HD Graphics (Sandy Bridge GT1)
GPU frequency:	0.35 GHz
GPU (Turbo):	1.00 GHz
Compute units:	6
Shader:	48
Hardware Raytracing:	No
Release date:	Q2/2011

Max. displays:	2
Generation:	6
Direct X:	10.1
Technology:	32 nm
Max. GPU Memory:	2 GB
Frame Generation:	No

Hardware codec support

Processors with integrated graphics can process video codecs faster. Support for modern codecs can significantly increase system efficiency during video playback.

h265 / HEVC (8 bit):	No
h265 / HEVC (10 bit):	No
h264:	Decode / Encode
VP8:	No
VP9:	No

AV1:	No
AVC:	Decode / Encode
VC-1:	Decode
JPEG:	No

Memory type:	Memory bandwidth:
Memory & PCIe The Intel Pentium 997 supports a maximum of 16 GB memory. Depending on the mainboard, the processor can use a maximum of 2 (Dual Channel) memory channels. This results in a maximum bandwidth of the main memory of 21.3 GB/s.

DDR3-1066 DDR3-1333	17.1 GB/s 21.3 GB/s
Max. Memory:	16 GB
Memory channels:	2 (Dual Channel)
ECC:	No
PCIe:	2.0 x 16
PCIe Bandwidth:	8.0 GB/s

Thermal Management The Intel Pentium 997 has a TDP of 17 W. Based on the TDP, the system manufacturer can and must adapt the cooling solution to the processor.

TDP (PL1 / PBP):	17 W
TDP (PL2):	--
TDP up:	--
TDP down:	--
Tjunction max.:	100 °C

Technical details

Modern production reduces the waste heat of a processor and increases its efficiency. The Intel Pentium 997 is made in 32 nm and has 2.00 MB cache.

Technology:	32 nm
Chip design:	Monolithic
Socket:	BGA 1023
L2-Cache:	--
L3-Cache:	2.00 MB
AES-NI:	Yes
Operating systems:	Windows 10, Linux

Virtualization:	VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
Instruction set (ISA):	x86-64 (64 bit)
ISA extensions:	SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Release date:	Q3/2012
Release price:	--
Part Number:	--
Documents:	Technical data sheet

Intel Pentium 997
2C 2T @ 1.60 GHz

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Benchmark results

The benchmark results for the Intel Pentium 997 have been carefully checked by us. We only publish benchmark results that have been created by us or that have been submitted by a visitor and then checked by a team member. All results are based on and fullfill our benchmark guidelines.

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.


	AMD Athlon II X3 420e 3C 3T @ 2.60 GHz	314
	Intel Celeron N3350 2C 2T @ 2.40 GHz	314
	MediaTek MT8176 6C 6T @ 2.00 GHz	314
	Intel Pentium 997 2C 2T @ 1.60 GHz	312
	Intel Core 2 Quad Q6400 4C 4T @ 2.13 GHz	312
	MediaTek MT8693 6C 6T @ 2.00 GHz	312
	Intel Core i3-2375M 2C 4T @ 1.50 GHz	312

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.


	Intel Celeron E3300 2C 2T @ 2.50 GHz	602
	Raspberry Pi 4 B (Broadcom BCM2711) 4C 4T @ 1.50 GHz	601
	Intel Atom Z3745 4C 4T @ 1.33 GHz	598
	Intel Pentium 997 2C 2T @ 1.60 GHz	596
	MediaTek MT6750 8C 8T @ 1.50 GHz	596
	Intel Pentium E2220 2C 2T @ 2.40 GHz	592
	Intel Pentium 3560Y 2C 2T @ 1.20 GHz	589

iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)

The theoretical computing performance of the internal graphics unit of the processor with simple accuracy (32 bit) in GFLOPS. GFLOPS indicates how many billion floating point operations the iGPU can perform per second.


	Intel Celeron G1610 Intel HD Graphics (Ivy Bridge GT1) @ 1.05 GHz	101
	Intel Pentium G2020 Intel HD Graphics (Ivy Bridge GT1) @ 1.05 GHz	101
	MediaTek Helio P70 ARM Mali-G72 MP3 @ 0.90 GHz	100
	Intel Pentium 997 Intel HD Graphics (Sandy Bridge GT1) @ 1.00 GHz	96
	UNISOC T616 ARM Mali-G57 MP1 @ 0.75 GHz	96
	Intel Pentium 2117U Intel HD Graphics (Ivy Bridge GT1) @ 1.00 GHz	96
	Intel Pentium 987 Intel HD Graphics (Sandy Bridge GT1) @ 1.00 GHz	96

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Some of the CPUs listed below have been benchmarked by CPU-monkey. However the majority of CPUs have not been tested and the results have been estimated by a CPU-monkey’s secret proprietary formula. As such they do not accurately reflect the actual Passmark CPU mark values and are not endorsed by PassMark Software Pty Ltd.


	Intel Core2 Duo E6420 2C 2T @ 2.13 GHz	793
	Intel Core2 Duo E6540 2C 2T @ 2.33 GHz	793
	Intel Pentium T4500 2C 2T @ 2.30 GHz	790
	Intel Pentium 997 2C 2T @ 1.60 GHz	786
	AMD GX-217GA 2C 2T @ 1.65 GHz	785
	AMD G-T48E 2C 2T @ 1.40 GHz	783
	Intel Core2 Duo E6400 2C 2T @ 2.13 GHz	772

Benchmarks

Geekbench 5 (SC)
2,488 entries

Geekbench 5 (MC)
2,461 entries

FP32 SP (iGPU)
2,042 entries

PassMark CPU-Mark
2,392 entries

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