Intel Pentium 997
The Intel Pentium 997 is an Ultra Low Voltage (ULV) dual core processor for entry-level laptops. It is based on the Sandy Bridge architecture but many of the features like Turbo Boost, Virtualization (VT-x, VT-d), HyperThreading, AES or Trusted Execution are deactivated. The Pentium 997 integrates a graphics card called Intel HD Graphics that is based on the HD Graphics 2000 and clocked from 350 - 1000 MHz.
The performance of the Pentium 997 should be faster than a similar clocked Arrandale Pentium CPU. The Core i3-2357M offers less clock speed but features HyperThreading and a 3MB Last Level Cache.
The 17W TDP rating includes the integrated GPU and memory controller and therefore the 987 is suited for small subnotebooks.
Beware, the 997 is still unreleased at the time of writing and therefore the information is based on rumors and assumptions. Sources: Specifications of the Lenovo IdeaPad S300 and Dell Inspiron 13z and the CPU World article.
| Series | Intel Pentium |
| Codename | Sandy Bridge |
| Clock Rate | 1600 MHz |
| Level 1 Cache | 128 KB |
| Level 2 Cache | 512 KB |
| Level 3 Cache | 2048 KB |
| Number of Cores / Threads | 2 / 2 |
| Max. Power Consumption (TDP = Thermal Design Power) | 17 Watt |
| Manufacturing Technology | 32 nm |
| Max. Temperature | 100 °C |
| Socket | BGA1023 |
| Features | HD Graphics, DDR3 Memory Controller, Enhanced Speedstep, Thermal Monitoring, Execute Disable Bit |
| 64 Bit | 64 Bit support |
| Announcement Date | 10/01/2012 |
CPU Benchmarks
No benchmarks for this CPU found (yet).Reviews for the Intel Pentium 997 processor
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