Intel Pentium B950
The Intel Pentium B950 is a dual core processor for entry-level laptops. It is based on the Sandy Bridge architecture but many of the features like Turbo Boost for the CPU part, HyperThreading, AES, Virtualization (VT-x and VT-d), Trusted Execution or Intel Quick Sync are deactivated. The Pentium B940 integrates a graphics card called Intel HD Graphics that is based on the HD Graphics 2000 clocked at 650 / 1100 (with Turbo Boost).
The performance of the Pentium B950 should be faster than a similar clocked Arrandale Pentium CPU like the Intel Pentium P6200 due to the architectural changes in the core.
The 35W TDP rating includes the integrated GPU and memory controller.
| Series | Intel Pentium |
| Codename | Sandy Bridge |
| Clock Rate | 2100 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) | 35 Watt |
| Transistor Count | 624 Million |
| Manufacturing Technology | 32 nm |
| Die Size | 149 mm2 |
| Max. Temperature | 85 °C |
| Socket | rPGA988B |
| Features | HD Graphics, DDR3 Memory Controller |
| 64 Bit | 64 Bit support |
| Announcement Date | 05/15/2011 |
| Product Link (external) | Intel Pentium B950 |
CPU Benchmarks
| Cinebench R10 in comparison | ||
| Intel Atom Z670 (min) | 691 | |
| ... | ||
| AMD A-Series A8-3500M | 5148.3 | |
| AMD Phenom II X3 N850 | 5169 | |
| Intel Core 2 Duo T9300 | 5230.1 | |
| Intel Pentium B950 | 5247.3 | |
| Intel Core i3 3217U | 5263.7 | |
| Intel Core 2 Duo P8700 | 5273.2 | |
| Intel Core 2 Duo SP9600 | 5309 | |
| ... | ||
| Intel Core i7 (Desktop) 3960X (max) | 27189.5 | |
Reviews for the Intel Pentium B950 processor
Asus X401A-WX115V (Intel Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) HD Graphics, 14.0")
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Asus X54C-SO066V (Intel HD Graphics 3000, 15.6")
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Asus X54H-SO166V (Intel Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) HD Graphics, 15.6")
» Asus X54H-SO166V - External Review
Asus X54H-SO185V (Intel Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) HD Graphics, 15.6")
» Asus X54H-SO185V - External Review
Gateway NE56R12u (Intel HD Graphics 3000, 15.6")
» Gateway NE56R12u - External Review
HP 2000-2b20NR (Intel HD Graphics 2000, 15.6")
» HP 2000-2b20NR - External Review
HP Compaq Presario CQ58-148SG (Intel HD Graphics (Sandy Bridge), 15.6")
» Review HP Compaq Presario CQ58-148SG Notebook - Review
» HP Compaq Presario CQ58-148SG - External Review
Lenovo ThinkPad Edge E520-NZ3CMMN (Intel HD Graphics 3000, 15.6")
» Lenovo ThinkPad Edge E520-NZ3CMMN - External Review
Medion Akoya E6222 (Intel Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) HD Graphics, 15.6")
» Medion Akoya E6222 - External Review
Medion Akoya E7219-MD97874 (Intel HD Graphics (Sandy Bridge), 17.3")
» Medion Akoya E7219-MD97874 - External Review
Samsung 300E5A-A01RU (Intel HD Graphics 2000, 15.6")
» Samsung 300E5A-A01RU - External Review
Samsung 300E5Z-S03RS (NVIDIA GeForce GT 520MX, 15.6")
» Samsung 300E5Z-S03RS - External Review




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