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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.

SeriesIntel Pentium
CodenameSandy Bridge

Series: Pentium Sandy Bridge

Intel Pentium B980 « 2.4 GHz2 / 2 cores2 MB L3
Intel Pentium B970 compare2.3 GHz2 / 2 cores2 MB L3
Intel Pentium B960 compare2.2 GHz2 / 2 cores2 MB L3
Intel Pentium B950 compare2.1 GHz2 / 2 cores2 MB L3
Intel Pentium B940 compare2 GHz2 / 2 cores2 MB L3
Intel Pentium 997 compare1.6 GHz2 / 2 cores2 MB L3
Intel Pentium 987 compare1.5 GHz2 / 2 cores2 MB L3
Intel Pentium 977 compare1.4 GHz2 / 2 cores2 MB L3
Intel Pentium 967 compare1.3 GHz2 / 2 cores2 MB L3
Intel Pentium 957 compare1.2 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
Cinebench R11.5 - Cinebench R11.5 CPU Single 64 Bit
min: 0.88     avg: 0.9     median: 0.9 (22%)     max: 0.95 Points
Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Rend. Multi (32bit)
min: 5027     avg: 5715     median: 5878.5 (4%)     max: 6075 points
Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Rend. Multi (64bit)
min: 7167     avg: 7278     median: 7304 (5%)     max: 7337 Points
Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Rend. Single (64bit)
min: 3802     avg: 3835     median: 3825.5 (5%)     max: 3885 Points
wPrime 2.10 - wPrime 2.0 1024m *
min: 1028     avg: 1044     median: 1037 (12%)     max: 1072 s
3DMark 06 - CPU - 3DMark 06 - CPU
min: 2424     avg: 2453     median: 2462.5 (5%)     max: 2464 Points
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
Super Pi Mod 1.5 XS 32M - Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 32M *
min: 853     avg: 867     median: 863 (4%)     max: 886 s
SiSoft Sandra Dhrystone (MIPS) - SiSoft Sandra Dhrystone (MIPS)
min: 26000     avg: 30567     median: 29400 (14%)     max: 36300 MIPS
SiSoft Sandra Whetstone (MFLOPS) - SiSoft Sandra Whetstone (MFLOPS)
min: 17290     avg: 17370     median: 17390 (13%)     max: 17430 MFLOPS
3DMark Vantage - 3DM Vant. Perf. CPU no Physx
min: 5597     avg: 5678     median: 5699.5 (4%)     max: 5717 Points
3DMark 11 - 3DM11 Performance Physics
min: 2196     avg: 2204     median: 2203.5 (6%)     max: 2211 Points
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* Smaller numbers mean a higher performance

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