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Intel Pentium 997

Processor

CPU cores: 2
CPU threads: 2^*
Thermal design power: 17 W

Benchmark results

PassMark · version unreported · cpuMark789^*Platform unreported Compare results
PassMark · version unreported · threadMark729^*Platform unreported Compare results
PassMark CPU Mark · version unreported · CPU Mark789^* pointsPlatform unreported Compare results
Reported score · version unreported · mark1,395^*Platform unreported Compare results

Processing & platform

CPU cores: 2
Graphics: Intel® HD Graphics for 2nd Generation Intel® Processors^*
CPU threads: 2^*
Base clock: 1.6 GHz
CPU reference clock: 100 MHz^*
Integrated GPU base frequency: 350 MHz^*
Integrated GPU maximum dynamic frequency: 1,000 MHz^*
Maximum supported memory bandwidth: 21.30 GB/s^*
Reported CPU clock: 1.6 GHz^*
L3 cache: 2 MB
Socket / package: BGA-1023
Process node: 32 nm^*
Reported chip die area: 131 mm²^*
Chip/package TDP: 17 W^*
Transistors: 504 million^*
Hardware threads per core: 1^*

Cache hierarchy

L3 / total
Level
L3
Scope
total
Size
2 MB
L3^*
Size
2 MB^*
Level
L3^*
Scope
L3 Cache^*

Compatible sockets

BGA-1023

Memory & storage

Memory channels: 2^*
Video memory type: DDR3 1066/1333^*

Supported memory

DDR3 1066/1333^*

Power specifications

Thermal design power: 17 W

System configuration

Detailed specifications

Specifications 1 · 34 fields

Product Collection: Legacy Intel® Pentium® Processor^*
Processor Base Frequency: 1.6^* GHz
Cache: 2 MB L3^*
Bus Speed: 5 GT/s DMI^*
TDP: 17^* W
Embedded Options Available: No^*
Conflict Free: Yes^*
Max Memory Size: 16^* GB
Memory Types: DDR3 1066/1333^*
Max nb of Memory Channels: 2^*
Vertical Segment: Mobile^*
Max Memory Bandwidth: 21.3^* GB/s
ECC Memory Supported: No^*
Graphics Base Frequency: 350^* MHz
Graphics Max Dynamic Frequency: 1^* GHz
Graphics Output: eDP/DP/HDMI/SDVO/CRT^*
Processor Number: 997^*
PCI Express Revision: 2^*
PCI Express Configurations: 1x16, 2x8, 1x8 2x4^*
Max nb of PCI Express Lanes: 1^*
T: 100C^*
Intel Hyper Threading Technology: No^*
Intel Virtualization Technology VTx: No^*
Intel 64: Yes^*
Status: Launched^*
Instruction Set: 64-bit^*
Instruction Set Extensions: SSE4.x^*
Idle States: Yes^*
Thermal Monitoring Technologies: Yes^*
Execute Disable Bit: Yes^*
Launch Date: Q3'12^*
Lithography: 32^* nm
nb of Cores: 2^*
nb of Threads: 2^*

Specifications 2 · 9 fields

Release: Sep 1st, 2012^*
Name: Pentium 997^*
Codename: Sandy Bridge^*
Cores: 2^*
Clock: 1,600^* MHz
Socket: BGA 1023^*
Process: 32^* nm
L3 Cache: 2MB^*
TDP: 17^* W

Specifications 3 · 9 fields

model: 997^*
date: 2012-01-07^*
clock: 1,600^*
hw nthreadspercore: 1^*
hw ncores: 2^*
tdp: 17^*
name Processor family: Pentium^*
name Processor code name: Sandy Bridge^*
l3 shared CPU cache configuration: 2,048^*

Specifications 4 · 11 fields

name: Intel Pentium 997 @ 1.60GHz^*
cores: 2^*
logicals: 1^*
samples: 35^*
price: 0^*
tdp: 17^*
date: 2012-11-01^*
socket: BGA-1023^*
speed: 1,600^*
turbo: 0^*
cpuCount: 1^*

Specifications 5 · 27 fields

name: Pentium 997^*
Release Date: Sep 1st, 2012^*
Part#: SR08F SR0F2 SR0F9 SR0V5^*
Frequency: 1,600^* MHz
Base Clock: 100^* MHz
Multiplier: 16.0x^*
Multiplier Unlocked: No^*
Codename: Sandy Bridge^*
Socket: Intel BGA 1023^*
Generation: Pentium (Sandy Bridge)^*
Memory Support: DDR3^*
ECC Memory: No^*
# of Cores: 2^*
# of Threads: 2^*
SMP # CPUs: 1^*
Integrated Graphics: Intel HD (Sandy Bridge)^*
Cache L1: 64 KB (per core)^*
Cache L2: 256 KB (per core)^*
Features: MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, EIST, Intel 64, XD bit, Smart Cache^*
Foundry: Intel^*
Memory Bus: Dual-channel^*
Process Size: 32^* nm
Cache L3: 2 MB (shared)^*
Transistors: 504 million^*
Die Size: 131^* mm²
Package: rPGA^*
Market: Mobile^*

Specifications 6 · 2 fields

brand: Intel^*
name: Intel Pentium 997 @ 1.60GHz^*

Specifications 7 · 10 fields

Foundry: Intel^*
Vendor: Intel^*
Product: Intel Pentium 997^*
Type: CPU^*
Release Date: 2012-09-01^*
Process Size (nm): 32^* nm
TDP (W): 17^* W
Die Size (mm^2): 131^* mm²
Transistors (million): 504^*
Freq (MHz): 1,600^* MHz

Specifications 8 · 19 fields

cache size: 2,048^*
tdp: 17^*
socket: FCBGA1023^*
memory type: DDR3 1066/1333^*
cores: 2^*
manufacturer Processor benchmark result: intel^*
vertical segment: Mobile^*
max memory size: 16,777,216^*
status: Discontinued^*
max temp: 100^*
package size: 31.0mm x 24.0mm (BGA1023)^*
threads: 2^*
name: Intel Pentium 997^*
rating Processor benchmark result: 789^*
processor number: 997^*
launch date: 2012-08-01^*
lithography: 32^*
bus speed: 5^*
base frequency: 1,600^*

Specifications 9 · 55 fields

4G WiMAX Wireless Technology

No^*

Intel® Demand Based Switching

No^*

Intel® AES New Instructions

No^*

Intel® Trusted Execution Technology ‡

No^*

Execute Disable Bit ‡

Yes^*

Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x) ‡

No^*

Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d) ‡

No^*

Anti-Theft Technology

No^*

Total Cores

2^*

Total Threads

2^*

Processor Base Frequency

1.6^* GHz

Cache

2.0^* MB

Scope and conditions

source_native_row_context

Cache description: L3 Cache^*
Original declaration: 2 MB L3 Cache^*

Bus Speed

5^* GT/s

TDP

17^* W

Marketing Status

Discontinued^*

Launch Date

Q3'12^*

Servicing Status

End of Servicing Updates^*

End of Servicing Updates Date

Tuesday | December 31 | 2019^*

Embedded Options Available

No^*

Max Memory Size (dependent on memory type)

16^* GB

Memory Types

DDR3 1066/1333^*

Max # of Memory Channels

2^*

Max Memory Bandwidth

21.3^* GB/s

ECC Memory Supported ‡

No^*

GPU Name‡

Intel® HD Graphics for 2nd Generation Intel® Processors^*

Graphics Base Frequency

350^* MHz

Graphics Max Dynamic Frequency

1.0^* GHz

Product Collection

Legacy Intel® Pentium® Processor^*

Intel® Quick Sync Video

No^*

Intel® InTru™ 3D Technology

No^*

Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)

Yes^*

Intel® Clear Video HD Technology

No^*

# of Displays Supported ‡

2^*

Graphics Output

eDP/DP/HDMI/SDVO/CRT^*

Vertical Segment

Mobile^*

Processor Number

997^*

PCI Express Revision

2.0^*

PCI Express Configurations ‡

1x16 | 2x8 | 1x8 2x4^*

Max # of PCI Express Lanes

16^*

Sockets Supported

FCBGA1023^*

Max CPU Configuration

1^*

Lithography

32^* nm

Package Size

31.0mm x 24.0mm (BGA1023)^*

TJUNCTION

100C^*

Intel® Turbo Boost Technology ‡

No^*

Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology ‡

No^*

Intel® 64 ‡

Yes^*

Instruction Set

64-bit^*

Instruction Set Extensions

Intel® SSE4.1 | Intel® SSE4.2^*

Idle States

Yes^*

Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology

Yes^*

Thermal Monitoring Technologies

Yes^*

Intel® Fast Memory Access

Yes^*

Intel® Flex Memory Access

Yes^*

Intel® My WiFi Technology

No^*

Specifications 10 · 7 fields

name: Intel Pentium 997 @ 1.60GHz^*
socket: BGA-1023^*
mark: 1,395^*
single thread: 774^*
tdp: 17^*
powerperf: 82^*
testdate: Nov 2012^*

Specifications 11 · 8 fields

cpuName

Intel Pentium 997 @ 1.60GHz^*

Scope and conditions

benchmark_context

suite: PassMark^*
test_configuration_verified: No^*
comparable: No^*

testDate

2,012^*

Scope and conditions

benchmark_context

suite: PassMark^*
test_configuration_verified: No^*
comparable: No^*

socket

BGA-1023^*

Scope and conditions

benchmark_context

suite: PassMark^*
test_configuration_verified: No^*
comparable: No^*

cpuMark

789^*

Scope and conditions

benchmark_context

suite: PassMark^*
test_configuration_verified: No^*
comparable: No^*

threadMark

729^*

Scope and conditions

benchmark_context

suite: PassMark^*
test_configuration_verified: No^*
comparable: No^*

TDP

17^*

Scope and conditions

benchmark_context

suite: PassMark^*
test_configuration_verified: No^*
comparable: No^*

powerPerf

46.42^*

Scope and conditions

benchmark_context

suite: PassMark^*
test_configuration_verified: No^*
comparable: No^*

cores

2^*

Scope and conditions

benchmark_context

suite: PassMark^*
test_configuration_verified: No^*
comparable: No^*

Specifications 12 · 8 fields

product: Pentium 997^*
status: Discontinued^*
integratedG: Intel HD Graphics for 2nd Generation Intel Processors^*
releaseDate: 2,012^*
cores: 2^*
baseClock: 1.6^*
cache: 2^*
cacheInfo: L3 Cache^*

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