Intel Pentium 987 vs Intel Pentium B970: comparison
Comparison of Intel Pentium 987 and Intel Pentium B970: key differences and a full specification table.
Key differences
Intel Pentium 987 has a lower TDP (17 W vs 35 W) and a higher maximum memory size (16.38 GB vs 16 GB).
At the same time, Intel Pentium B970 has a higher base clock (2.3 GHz vs 1.5 GHz) and a higher maximum integrated graphics clock (1.15 GHz vs 1 GHz).
Both processors match on: core count (2), thread count (2), process node (32 nm), memory channels (2), PCIe version (2).
These are specification values: they show differences between the models but do not determine a performance winner. For a specific workload, rely on independent benchmarks.
Key specifications
| Parameter | Intel Pentium 987 | Intel Pentium B970 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / threads | 2 / 2 | 2 / 2 |
| L3 cache | — | 2 MB |
| TDP | 17 W | 35 W |
| Process | 32 nm | 32 nm |
| Integrated graphics | Графические решения Intel HD для процессоров Intel 2-го поколения | Графические решения Intel HD для процессоров Intel 2-го поколения |
Full specification table
Differing values are highlighted. This is not a better/worse rating: numbers from different architectures are not always comparable.
| Parameter | Intel Pentium 987 | Intel Pentium B970 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Model | 987 | B970 |
| Codename | Sandy Bridge | Sandy Bridge |
| Segment | Mobile | Mobile |
| Product line | Устаревший процессор Intel Pentium | Устаревший процессор Intel Pentium |
| Process | 32 nm | 32 nm |
| Launch date | Q3 2012 | Q1 2012 |
| Status | Discontinued | Discontinued |
| Servicing status | End of Servicing Updates | End of Servicing Updates |
| End of servicing updates | 12/31/2019 | 12/31/2019 |
| Embedded options available | No | No |
| CPU | ||
| Cores | 2 | 2 |
| Threads | 2 | 2 |
| Multithreading (SMT/HT) | No | No |
| Base clock | 1.5 GHz | 2.3 GHz |
| L3 cache | — | 2 MB |
| Cache (level unspecified) | 2 MB | — |
| Bus speed | 5 | 5 GT/s |
| TDP | 17 W | 35 W |
| Turbo Boost | No | No |
| 64-bit support | Yes | Yes |
| Instruction set width | 64 bit | 64 bit |
| Instruction set extensions | SSE4.1, SSE4.2 | SSE4.1, SSE4.2 |
| Memory | ||
| Max memory size | 16.38 GB | 16 GB |
| Memory types | DDR3 | DDR3 |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
| Max memory bandwidth | 21.3 GB/s | 21.3 GB/s |
| ECC memory supported | No | No |
| Graphics | ||
| Integrated graphics | Графические решения Intel HD для процессоров Intel 2-го поколения | Графические решения Intel HD для процессоров Intel 2-го поколения |
| Has integrated graphics | Yes | Yes |
| Graphics base frequency | 350 MHz | 650 MHz |
| Graphics max frequency | 1 GHz | 1.15 GHz |
| Max displays | 2 | 2 |
| Quick Sync Video | No | No |
| Clear Video HD | No | No |
| Graphics output | eDP/DP/HDMI/SDVO/CRT | eDP/DP/HDMI/SDVO/CRT |
| InTru 3D | No | No |
| Flexible Display Interface | Yes | Yes |
| Macrovision license required | — | No |
| I/O and interfaces | ||
| PCI Express revision | 2 | 2 |
| PCI Express lanes | 16 | 16 |
| PCI Express configurations | 1x16, 2x8, 1x8 2x4 | 1x16, 2x8, 1x8 2x4 |
| 4G WiMAX wireless | No | No |
| Package and thermal | ||
| Sockets supported | FCBGA1023 | FCPGA988 |
| Max CPU configuration | 1 | 1 |
| Package size | 31.0mm x 24.0mm (BGA1023) | 37.5mmx37.5mm (rPGA988B) |
| TJUNCTION | 100 °C | 85 °C |
| Security and virtualization | ||
| Virtualization (VT-x / AMD-V) | No | No |
| Virtualization for Directed I/O (VT-d) | No | No |
| Extended Page Tables (EPT) | — | No |
| AES-NI | No | No |
| Execute Disable Bit | Yes | Yes |
| Intel Trusted Execution Technology | No | No |
| Anti-Theft Technology | No | No |
| Technologies | ||
| Enhanced SpeedStep | Yes | Yes |
| Idle States | Yes | Yes |
| Thermal Monitoring Technologies | Yes | Yes |
| Flex Memory Access | Yes | Yes |
| Fast Memory Access | Yes | Yes |