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Intel Pentium 997
Benchmarks & Specs

Last updated: 2025-07-25

Table of Contents

Summary
Benchmarks
Specifications
User Reviews
Popular Comparisons

Summary

The Intel Pentium 997 is a processor that once powered many notebooks, focusing on energy efficiency. It is based on the proven Sandy Bridge U architecture. This chip was manufactured using a then-advanced 32nm process. Its design was specifically geared towards low power consumption. This enabled considerable battery life for mobile devices.

That was a decisive advantage for users who were often on the go. The integrated Intel HD Graphics (Sandy Bridge GT1) handled basic image output. This allowed everyday applications to be used smoothly. From simple office tasks to smooth media playback. The Intel Pentium 997 always offered solid performance for its price.

It was a popular and economical choice for price-conscious buyers. We greatly appreciated its reliability in daily use. The existing 2 MB Level 3 cache supported the working speed. This processor is a good example of a functional mobile processor. It handled many typical everyday tasks without any significant difficulties.

Energy-efficient mobile processor
Integrated Intel HD Graphics
Suitable for everyday tasks
Cost-effective solution

Benchmarks

Performance Overview
Average performance across multiple benchmarks

Single-core performance

Rank ? / ?
In segment Notebook

Multi-core performance

Rank ? / ?
In segment Notebook

Geekbench 5, 64bit Single-Core
Single-core performance

4C / 4T · 2.80 GHz

316

2C / 2T · 2.40 GHz

314

2C / 2T · 1.60 GHz

312

2C / 4T · 1.40 GHz

311

4C / 4T · 2.90 GHz

311

Geekbench 5, 64bit Multi-Core
Multi-core performance

2C / 2T · 2.30 GHz

605

4C / 4T · 1.33 GHz

598

2C / 2T · 1.60 GHz

596

2C / 2T · 1.20 GHz

589

2C / 2T · 2.60 GHz

588

iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)

AMD Radeon HD 8250

102

AMD Radeon HD 8240

102

Intel HD Graphics (Sandy Bridge GT1)

Intel UHD Graphics 10th Gen (16 EU)

Intel HD Graphics (Sandy Bridge GT1)

More benchmarks

Geekbench 5 (SC)
2,512 entries

Geekbench 5 (MC)
2,483 entries

FP32 SP (iGPU)
2,219 entries

PassMark CPU-Mark
2,504 entries

Specifications

At a glance

Property	Value
Family	Intel Pentium (150)
CPU group	Intel Pentium 900 (10)
Architecture	Sandy Bridge U
Technology	32 nm
Segment	Notebook
Socket	BGA 1023
Generation	3
Predecessor
Successor

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

Property	Value
CPU Cores / Threads	2 / 2
Hyperthreading / SMT	✗
Core architecture	normal
Cores:	2x
Frequency:	1.60 GHz
Turbo Frequency (1 Core):
Turbo Frequency (2 Cores):
L2-Cache
L3-Cache	2.00 MB
Overclocking	No

Integrated graphics (iGPU)

Property	Value
GPU name	Intel HD Graphics (Sandy Bridge GT1)
GPU frequency	0.35 - 1.00 GHz
CUs / Shader	6 / 48
Raytracing	✗
Max. displays	2
Max. GPU Memory	2 GB
Technology	32 nm
Release date	Q2/2011

NPU AI performance

Property	Value
AI hardware
AI specifications
NPU + CPU + iGPU

Memory & PCIe

Memory type	Memory bandwidth
DDR3-1066 DDR3-1333	17.1 GB/s 21.3 GB/s
Property	Value
Max. Memory	16 GB
Memory channels	2
ECC	✗
PCIe	2.0 x 16
PCIe Bandwidth	8.0 GB/s

Thermal Management

Property	Value
TDP	17 W
TDP (PL2)
TDP up
TDP down
T. junction max.	100 °C

Technical details

Property	Value
Chip design	Monolithic
AES-NI	✓
Operating systems	Windows 10, Linux
Instruction set	x86-64 (64 bit)
ISA extensions	SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Release date	Q3/2012
Release price
Documents	Technical data sheet

User Reviews

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