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 is somewhat higher 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.

Series	Intel Pentium
Codename	Sandy Bridge
Series: Pentium Sandy Bridge	Intel Pentium B980 2400 MHz 2 / 2 2 MB Intel Pentium B970 2300 MHz 2 / 2 2 MB Intel Pentium B960 2200 MHz 2 / 2 2 MB Intel Pentium B950 2100 MHz 2 / 2 2 MB Intel Pentium B940 2000 MHz 2 / 2 2 MB » Intel Pentium 997 1600 MHz 2 / 2 2 MB Intel Pentium 987 1500 MHz 2 / 2 2 MB Intel Pentium 977 1400 MHz 2 / 2 2 MB Intel Pentium 967 1300 MHz 2 / 2 2 MB Intel Pentium 957 1200 MHz 2 / 2 2 MB
Clock Rate	1600 MHz
Level 1 Cache	128 KB
Level 2 Cache	512 KB
Level 3 Cache	2 MB
Number of Cores / Threads	2 / 2
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
GPU	Intel HD Graphics (Sandy Bridge) (350 - 1000 MHz)
64 Bit	64 Bit support
Starting Price	$134 U.S.
Announcement Date	10/01/2012
Product Link (external)	Intel Pentium 997

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Reviews for the Intel Pentium 997 processor

Acer Aspire V5-431P-997B4G50Mass (Intel Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) HD Graphics, 14")
» Acer Aspire V5-431P-997B4G50Mass - External Review

Dell Inspiron 15 3521-4613 (Intel HD Graphics 2000, 15.6")
» Dell Inspiron 15 3521-4613 - External Review

Lenovo IdeaPad S400-MAY8PUK (Intel HD Graphics (Sandy Bridge), 14")
» Lenovo IdeaPad S400-MAY8PUK - External Review

Samsung 370R5E-S06PL (AMD Radeon HD 8750M, 15.6")
» Samsung 370R5E-S06PL - External Review

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