Intel Pentium B970 vs AMD A4-7210

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Performance
Pentium B9705% better
1,9895% of 36,991
A4-7210
1,8865% of 36,991

The Pentium B970 has 5% better performance than the A4-7210 for the 3DMark 11 Performance Physics benchmark.

Performance per dollar
Pentium B970
No data available
A4-7210
No data available

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Summary

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About the Intel Pentium B970 CPU

The Intel Pentium B970 is a 2-core (2-thread) processor built for the mobile CPU market. It launched in Q1 2012. It is part of Intel's Pentium lineup, which is based on the Sandy Bridge microarchitecture. The B970 is compatible with Intel Socket G2 (988B) motherboards and is fabricated on Intel's 32 nm manufacturing process. It features the Intel HD (Sandy Bridge) integrated graphics solution.

Memory and Cache

The Pentium B970 supports DDR3 memory and features a dual-channel memory controller, allowing it to utilize 2 memory modules simultaneously. In terms of cache, the Pentium B970 has multiple levels of cache. Its L1 cache, which is the smallest and fastest, is 64 KB in size, providing rapid access to crucial instructions. Its L2 cache, at 256 KB, is larger but slower than the L1. Its L3 cache, a shared resource among the CPU's cores, has a capacity of 2 MB.

Cores and Clock Speeds

The Pentium B970 features 2 total cores which can process 2 threads simultaneously. The multi-threading capability allows the CPU to execute multiple computational tasks in parallel. The base clock speed of the CPU is 2.3 GHz. Higher clock speeds result in higher performance for the same microarchitecture. The multiplier is locked, making it incapable of overclocking for pushing performance further.

Integrated Graphics

The Pentium B970 includes an integrated graphics solution called Intel HD (Sandy Bridge). This graphics processor is directly integrated into the CPU and is not as powerful as a dedicated graphics card. While integrated graphics can handle basic tasks like web browsing and office applications, it is not suitable for more demanding activities such as gaming or video editing, where a dedicated graphics card offers superior performance.

Benchmark Performance

The Pentium B970 has the 616th best 3DMark 11 Performance Physics score among the 721 benchmarked CPUs in our database. It achieves 5.38% of the performance of the best benchmarked CPU, the AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D.

About the AMD A4-7210 CPU

The AMD A4-7210 is a 4-core (4-thread) processor built for the mobile CPU market. The A4-7210 is compatible with Socket FP4 (968) motherboards and is fabricated on a 28 nm manufacturing process. It features the Radeon R3 Graphics integrated graphics solution.

Memory and Cache

In terms of cache, the A4-7210 has multiple levels of cache. Its L1 cache, which is the smallest and fastest, is 256 KB in size, providing rapid access to crucial instructions. Its L2 cache, at 2 MB, is larger but slower than the L1.

Cores and Clock Speeds

The A4-7210 features 4 total cores which can process 4 threads simultaneously. The multi-threading capability allows the CPU to execute multiple computational tasks in parallel. The base clock speed of the CPU is 1800.0 MHz, and it can boost up to 2200.0 MHz under heavy workloads. Higher clock speeds result in better performance for the same microarchitecture.

Integrated Graphics

The A4-7210 includes an integrated graphics solution called Radeon R3 Graphics. This graphics processor is directly integrated into the CPU and is not as powerful as a dedicated graphics card. While integrated graphics can handle basic tasks like web browsing and office applications, it is not suitable for more demanding activities such as gaming or video editing, where a dedicated graphics card offers superior performance.

Benchmark Performance

The A4-7210 has the 624th best 3DMark 11 Performance Physics score among the 721 benchmarked CPUs in our database. It achieves 5.10% of the performance of the best benchmarked CPU, the AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D.

General Info

General overview of the CPU, including details like its manufacturer, release date, launch price, and current production status.

InfoPentium B970A4-7210
ManufacturerIntelAMD
SeriesPentium--
Market SegmentMobileMobile
Release DateQ1 2012--
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Benchmark Performance

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Performance
Pentium B9705% better
1,9895% of 36,991
A4-7210
1,8865% of 36,991

The Pentium B970 has 5% better performance than the A4-7210 for the 3DMark 11 Performance Physics benchmark.

The Pentium B970 is ranked 616th with a score of 1,989, and the A4-7210 is ranked 624th with a score of 1,886.

Performance per dollar
Pentium B970
No data available
A4-7210
No data available

We do not have any performance per dollar data for the Pentium B970 and the A4-7210 for the 3DMark 11 Performance Physics benchmark.

Relative Performance

The average score in the benchmark test can be compared to similar CPUs to assess relative performance. Generally, powerful CPUs tend to have higher scores.

Choose Baseline CPU:Pentium B970 or
CPUBenchmark Performance
Pro A8-8600B2,034+2%
A10-73002,000.5+1%
Pentium B9701,989
A6-52001,964.5-1%
Phenom II X4 N9701,940-2%
Core i3-2365M1,915-4%
Celeron 3865U1,906-4%
A4-72101,886-5%
Celeron 1037U1,880-5%
Celeron J40051,877-6%

Relative Value For Money

The average performance per dollar in the benchmark test can be compared to similar CPUs to assess relative value. A higher score implies a better value for your money.

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CPUPerformance Per Dollar
Our database does not have enough data to compare the benchmark performance per dollar with other CPUs.

Benchmark Scores

This table showcases the average performance scores achieved by both CPUs across industry-standard benchmark tests. These scores provide a valuable insight into overall performance. Powerful CPUs tend to have higher scores.

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BenchmarkPentium B970A4-7210
3DMark 11 Performance Physics
1,989
(+5.46%)
1,886
Cinebench R15 Multi-Core
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157
Cinebench R15 Single-Core
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46
Geekbench 6.2 Multi-Core
668
(+16.99%)
571
Geekbench 6.2 Single-Core
384
(+86.41%)
206
CPU Mark Multi-Thread
1,082
1,665
(+53.88%)
CPU Mark Single-Thread
1,029
(+41.93%)
725
Benchmarks Source: Notebookcheck

Technical Specs

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Manufacturing Details

Information about the CPU's manufacturing like its foundry, process size, and transistor count.

SpecPentium B970A4-7210
ManufacturerIntelAMD
FoundryIntel--
Process Size32 nm28 nm
Transistors504 million930 million

Architecture

CPU architecture specs like its memory channels, memory support, and microarchitecture. Newer CPU architectures can minimize bottlenecks and improve execution efficiency using more advanced techniques.

SpecPentium B970A4-7210
SeriesPentium--
MicroarchitectureSandy Bridge--
CodenameSandy BridgeMullins
Memory SupportDDR3--
Memory ChannelsDual-channel--
ECC MemoryNo--

Cores & Clock Speeds

Processing power information like its cores and clock speed. These specs impact how fast they can handle instructions and tasks. These have a strong impact on the CPU's performance.

SpecPentium B970A4-7210
Cores24
Threads24
Clock Speed2.3 GHz1800.0 MHz
Turbo Clock--2200.0 MHz
Base Clock100 MHz--
Multiplier23.0x--
Multiplier UnlockedNo--

Cache

CPU cache specs like its L1 & L2 cache. These provide the CPU with a small, but super-fast memory access. A larger cache can improve a CPU's performance.

SpecPentium B970A4-7210
L1 Cache64 KB256 KB
L2 Cache256 KB2 MB
L3 Cache2 MB--

Compatibility & Power Consumption

Compatibility and power consumption information like its socket type, thermal design power, power limits. These can help verify the CPU's compatibility with other PC components.

SpecPentium B970A4-7210
SocketIntel Socket G2 (988B)Socket FP4 (968)
Thermal Design Power (TDP)35 W25 W
TJ Max85 °C--

Graphics, Features, & Extensions

Additional CPU features like its bundled coolers, integrated graphics, and extensions/technologies.

SpecPentium B970A4-7210
Integrated GraphicsIntel HD (Sandy Bridge)Radeon R3 Graphics
Extensions / TechnologiesMMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, EIST, Intel 64, XD bit, Smart Cache--

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* Performance rating, performance per dollar, and rankings are based on the 3DMark 11 Performance Physics benchmark and MSRP.