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Intel Pentium B980

Intel B980

The Intel Pentium B980 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 B980 integrates a graphics card called Intel HD Graphics that is based on the desktop HD Graphics 2000 clocked at 650 / 1150 (with Turbo Boost).

The performance of the Pentium B980 should be clearly faster than a similar clocked Arrandale Pentium CPU. Due to the high clock speed, the missing HyperThreading and smaller last level cache should be equalized and therefore, the performance should be similar to a Intel Core i3-2310M with 2.1 GHz.

The 35W TDP rating includes the integrated GPU and DDR3-1333 memory controller.

CodenameSandy Bridge
SeriesIntel Pentium

Series: Pentium Sandy Bridge

Intel Pentium B950 compare2.1 GHz2 / 2 cores2 MB L3
Intel Pentium B980 « 2.4 GHz2 / 2 cores2 MB L3
Intel Pentium B960 compare2.2 GHz2 / 2 cores2 MB L3
Intel Pentium B970 compare2.3 GHz2 / 2 cores2 MB L3
Intel Pentium 967 compare1.3 GHz2 / 2 cores2 MB L3
Intel Pentium B940 compare2 GHz2 / 2 cores2 MB L3
Intel Pentium 957 compare1.2 GHz2 / 2 cores2 MB L3
Intel Pentium 987 compare1.5 GHz2 / 2 cores2 MB L3
Intel Pentium 997 compare1.6 GHz2 / 2 cores2 MB L3
Intel Pentium 977 compare1.4 GHz2 / 2 cores2 MB L3
Clock Rate2400 MHz
Level 1 Cache128 KB
Level 2 Cache512 KB
Level 3 Cache2 MB
Number of Cores / Threads2 / 2
Power Consumption (TDP = Thermal Design Power)35 Watt
Transistor Count624 Million
Manufacturing Technology32 nm
Die Size149 mm2
Max. Temperature85 °C
SocketrPGA988B
FeaturesHD Graphics, DDR3 Memory Controller
GPUIntel HD Graphics (Sandy Bridge) (650 - 1100 MHz)
64 Bit64 Bit support
Architecturex86
Starting Price$125 U.S.
Announcement Date07/01/2012

Benchmarks

Cinebench R11.5 - Cinebench R11.5 CPU Multi 64 Bit
min: 1.79     avg: 1.8     median: 1.8 (2%)     max: 1.85 Points
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Cinebench R11.5 - Cinebench R11.5 CPU Single 64 Bit
min: 0.88     avg: 0.9     median: 0.9 (22%)     max: 0.95 Points
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Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Rend. Single (32bit)
min: 3054     avg: 3098     median: 3109 (19%)     max: 3118 points
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Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Rend. Multi (32bit)
min: 5027     avg: 5715     median: 5878.5 (4%)     max: 6075 points
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Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Rend. Multi (64bit)
min: 7167     avg: 7278     median: 7304 (5%)     max: 7337 Points
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Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Rend. Single (64bit)
min: 3802     avg: 3835     median: 3825.5 (5%)     max: 3885 Points
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wPrime 2.10 - wPrime 2.0 1024m *
min: 1028     avg: 1044     median: 1037 (12%)     max: 1072 s
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wPrime 2.10 - wPrime 2.0 32m *
min: 32.43     avg: 33     median: 32.9 (7%)     max: 33.67 s
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WinRAR - WinRAR 4.0
1435 points (2%)
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X264 HD Benchmark 4.0 - x264 Pass 2
10 fps (0%)
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X264 HD Benchmark 4.0 - x264 Pass 1
55 fps (1%)
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TrueCrypt - TrueCrypt Serpent
0.1 GB/s (2%)
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TrueCrypt - TrueCrypt Twofish
0.1 GB/s (3%)
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TrueCrypt - TrueCrypt AES
0.2 GB/s (0%)
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3DMark 06 - CPU - 3DMark 06 - CPU
min: 2424     avg: 2453     median: 2462.5 (5%)     max: 2464 Points
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Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 1M - Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 1M *
min: 16.64     avg: 16.9     median: 16.9 (4%)     max: 17.26 s
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Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 2M - Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 2M *
min: 37.02     avg: 38     median: 38 (2%)     max: 38.97 s
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Super Pi Mod 1.5 XS 32M - Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 32M *
min: 853     avg: 867     median: 863 (4%)     max: 886 s
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SiSoft Sandra Dhrystone (MIPS) - SiSoft Sandra Dhrystone (MIPS)
min: 26000     avg: 30567     median: 29400 (14%)     max: 36300 MIPS
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SiSoft Sandra Whetstone (MFLOPS) - SiSoft Sandra Whetstone (MFLOPS)
min: 17290     avg: 17370     median: 17390 (13%)     max: 17430 MFLOPS
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Windows 7 Experience Index - Win7 CPU
6.1 Points (78%)
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3DMark Vantage - 3DM Vant. Perf. CPU no Physx
min: 5597     avg: 5678     median: 5699.5 (4%)     max: 5717 Points
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3DMark 11 - 3DM11 Performance Physics
min: 2196     avg: 2204     median: 2203.5 (5%)     max: 2211 Points
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Geekbench 2 - 32 Bit - Geekbench Stream
3855 Points (20%)
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Geekbench 2 - 32 Bit - Geekbench Memory
3745 Points (26%)
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Geekbench 2 - 32 Bit - Geekbench Floating Point
3798 Points (7%)
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Geekbench 2 - 32 Bit - Geekbench Integer
3624 Points (7%)
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Geekbench 2 - 32 Bit - Geekbench Total Score
3732 Points (10%)
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* Smaller numbers mean a higher performance

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Reviews for the Intel Pentium B980 processor

 

Review Asus F75A-TY089H Notebook

Affordable 17.3-inch laptop. With the F75A, Asus offers a simple office notebook for around $480. Its 17.3-inch screen, Pentium processor, 500 GB HDD and Windows 8 are supposed to be sufficient for most users. Our review will show whether this claim is met.
Intel Pentium B980, HD Graphics (Sandy Bridge), 17.3", 3 kg
 

Review Asus F55A Notebook

Cool and quiet. A Pentium processor, a 320 GB hard drive and a DOS operating system make for an inexpensive office notebook priced at around 330 Euros (~$441). Our review shows whether Asus produced a good notebook at a low price or tried to pinch pennies in the wrong places.
Intel Pentium B980, HD Graphics (Sandy Bridge), 15.6", 2.6 kg
 

Review HP Pavilion g6-2200sg Notebook

For the frugal gamer. A Pentium processor and a Radeon HD7670 GPU gives you a cheap laptop. Our review reveals whether this notebook is a good buy or not for the cost-conscious gamer.
Intel Pentium B980, AMD Radeon HD 7670M, 15.6", 2.5 kg
 

Review Sony Vaio SV-E1712F1EW Notebook

Dull? A lot of multimedia notebook for a small price - that is what the Sony Vaio SV-E1712F1EW wants to be and abstains from expensive high-end hardware and luxury materials. We clarify whether the 17-inch notebook is a true price cutter or just hides a lot of painful economies.
Intel Pentium B980, AMD Radeon HD 7650M, 17.3", 3.2 kg

Samsung 350E5X-A04HR: Intel HD Graphics 3000, 15.60", 2.5 kg
  External Review » Samsung 350E5X-A04HR

Asus X501A-XX243H: Intel HD Graphics (Sandy Bridge), 15.60", 2.1 kg
  External Review » Asus X501A-XX243H

Samsung 350E7C-S07PL: AMD Radeon HD 7670M, 17.30", 2.8 kg
  External Review » Samsung 350E7C-S07PL

Asus F75A-TY089H: Intel HD Graphics (Sandy Bridge), 17.30", 3 kg
  External Review » Asus F75A-TY089H

Sony Vaio SV-E1512E6EW: AMD Radeon HD 7670M, 15.60", 2.5 kg
  External Review » Sony Vaio SV-E1512E6EW

Sony Vaio SVE1512E6E: AMD Radeon HD 7650M, 15.60", 2.7 kg
  External Review » Sony Vaio SVE1512E6E

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   2x 2.4 GHz
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   2x 2.4 GHz
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   2x 2.5 GHz
» Intel Pentium 3550M
   2x 2.3 GHz
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   2x 2.2 GHz
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» Intel Pentium B970
   2x 2.3 GHz
» Intel Pentium N3530
   4x 2.16 GHz - 2.58 GHz
» Intel Pentium N3710
   4x 1.6 GHz - 2.56 GHz
» Intel Pentium N3520
   4x 2.17 GHz - 2.42 GHz
» Intel Pentium 2127U
   2x 1.9 GHz
» Intel Pentium 3558U
   2x 1.7 GHz
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   2x 1.86 GHz
» Intel Pentium U5400
   2x 1.2 GHz
» Intel Pentium N3510
   4x 2 GHz
» Intel Pentium 967
   2x 1.3 GHz
» Intel Pentium B940
   2x 2 GHz
» Intel Pentium 4405Y
   2x 1.5 GHz
» Intel Pentium 3556U
   2x 1.7 GHz
» Intel Pentium 957
   2x 1.2 GHz
» Intel Pentium P6300
   2x 2.27 GHz
» Intel Pentium 2117U
   2x 1.8 GHz
» Intel Pentium N3540
   4x 2.16 GHz - 2.66 GHz
» Intel Pentium P6200
   2x 2.13 GHz
» Intel Pentium P6100
   2x 2 GHz
» Intel Pentium N4200
   4x 1.1 GHz - 2.5 GHz
» Intel Pentium 987
   2x 1.5 GHz
» Intel Pentium 997
   2x 1.6 GHz
» Intel Pentium J2850
   4x 2.4 GHz
» Intel Pentium 3561Y
   2x 1.2 GHz
» Intel Pentium 3560Y
   2x 1.2 GHz
» Intel Pentium 2129Y
   2x 1.1 GHz
» Intel Pentium J2900
   4x 2.41 GHz - 2.67 GHz
» Intel Pentium 977
   2x 1.4 GHz
» Intel Pentium U5600
   2x 1.33 GHz
» Intel Pentium SU2700
   1x 1.3 GHz

Surrounding CPUs

+ Intel Core i5-2435M
   2x 2.4 GHz - 3 GHz
+ Intel Core i3-4005U
   2x 1.7 GHz
+ Intel Core i3-2350M
   2x 2.3 GHz
+ AMD Phenom II X4 P920
   4x 1.6 GHz
+ AMD A10-9620P
   4x 2.5 GHz - 3.4 GHz
» Intel Pentium B980
   2x 2.4 GHz
- Intel Core 2 Duo T9900
   2x 3.06 GHz
- Intel Core i3-4010U
   2x 1.7 GHz
- Intel Celeron 6305
   2x 1.8 GHz
- Intel Core i7-3687U
   2x 2.1 GHz - 3.3 GHz
- AMD 3015Ce
   2x 1.2 GHz - 2.3 GHz
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