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Intel Pentium G6950

Processor Released Jan 7, 2010

CPU cores: 2
CPU threads: 2^*
Thermal design power: 73 W

Benchmark results

PassMark · version unreported · cpuMark1,061^*Platform unreported Compare results
PassMark · version unreported · threadMark1,035^*Platform unreported Compare results
PassMark CPU Mark · version unreported · CPU Mark1,262^* pointsPlatform unreported Compare results
Reported score · version unreported · mark1,859^*Platform unreported Compare results

Processing & platform

CPU cores: 2
CPU threads: 2^*
Base clock: 2.8 GHz
CPU reference clock: 133 MHz^*
Reported uncore frequency: 2 GHz^*
Integrated GPU base frequency: 533 MHz^*
Maximum supported memory bandwidth: 17 GB/s^*
Reported CPU clock: 2.8 GHz^*
L3 cache: 3 MB
Architecture: Westmere^*
Socket / package: LGA 1156
Process node: 32 nm^*
Reported chip die area: 81 mm²^*
Chip/package TDP: 73 W^*
Transistors: 382 million^*
Hardware threads per core: 1^*

Cache hierarchy

L3 / total
Level
L3
Scope
total
Size
3 MB
Reported cache^*
Size
3 MB^*
Level
Reported cache (level unstated)^*
Scope
Intel® Smart Cache^*

Compatible sockets

LGA 1156

Memory & storage

Memory channels: 2^*
Video memory type: DDR3 1066^*
Rated memory bandwidth: 17.10 GB/s^*

Supported memory

DDR3-1066
Technology
DDR3
Transfer rate
1,066 MT/s
DDR3 1066^*

Power specifications

Thermal design power: 73 W

System configuration

Detailed specifications

Specifications 1 · 31 fields

Product Collection: Legacy Intel® Pentium® Processor^*
Processor Base Frequency: 2.8^* GHz
Cache: 3 MB SmartCache^*
Bus Speed: 2.5 GT/s DMI^*
TDP: 73^* W
Embedded Options Available: Yes^*
Conflict Free: Yes^*
Max Memory Size: 16.38^* GB
Memory Types: DDR3 1066^*
Max nb of Memory Channels: 2^*
Vertical Segment: Desktop^*
Max Memory Bandwidth: 17^* GB/s
Graphics Base Frequency: 533^* MHz
Processor Number: G6950^*
PCI Express Revision: 2^*
PCI Express Configurations: 1x16, 2x8^*
Max nb of PCI Express Lanes: 16^*
T: 72.6°C^*
Intel Hyper Threading Technology: No^*
Intel Virtualization Technology VTx: Yes^*
Intel 64: Yes^*
Status: End of Interactive Support^*
Instruction Set: 64-bit^*
Idle States: Yes^*
Thermal Monitoring Technologies: No^*
Execute Disable Bit: Yes^*
Launch Date: Q1'10^*
Lithography: 32^* nm
Recommended Customer Price: $77.00 - $96.00^*
nb of Cores: 2^*
nb of Threads: 2^*

Specifications 2 · 9 fields

Release: Jan 7th, 2010^*
Name: Pentium G6950^*
Codename: Clarkdale^*
Cores: 2^*
Clock: 2.8^* GHz
Socket: Socket 1156^*
Process: 32^* nm
L3 Cache: 3MB^*
TDP: 73^* W

Specifications 3 · 42 fields

ifu CPU microarchitecture: 3^*
metal layers Manufacturing process: 9^*
lsfu CPU microarchitecture: 2^*
metal Manufacturing process: copper^*
fpfu CPU microarchitecture: 3^*
model: G6950^*
date: 2010-01-01^*
tfu CPU microarchitecture: 5^*
clock: 2,800^*
max inst decoded CPU microarchitecture: 4^*
vth Manufacturing process: 0.37^*
rob size CPU microarchitecture: 128^*
hw nthreadspercore: 1^*
iwindow CPU microarchitecture: 36^*
hw ncores: 2^*
if queue CPU microarchitecture: 18^*
tdp: 73^*
bus width: 64^*
arch int reg CPU microarchitecture: 38,400^*
transistors: 382^*
die size: 81^*
vdd low: 0.65^*
vdd high: 1.4^*
out of order CPU microarchitecture: t^*
integrated mc CPU microarchitecture: t^*
l1i CPU cache configuration: 32^*
name Processor family: Pentium^*
name CPU microarchitecture: Nehalem^*
name Processor code name: Clarkdale^*
isa CPU microarchitecture: x86-64^*
l1d CPU cache configuration: 32^*
l2 shared CPU cache configuration: 256^*
isa extensions CPU microarchitecture: SSE4.2^*
l2 shared ncores CPU cache configuration: 1^*
year Manufacturing process: 2010^*
fp pipestages CPU microarchitecture: 16^*
l3 shared CPU cache configuration: 3,072^*
technology Manufacturing process: CMOS^*
feature size Manufacturing process: 0.032^*
int pipestages CPU microarchitecture: 16^*
channel length Manufacturing process: 0.018^*
max uop issued per cycle CPU microarchitecture: 5^*

Specifications 4 · 12 fields

name: Intel Pentium G6950 @ 2.80GHz^*
cores: 2^*
logicals: 1^*
samples: 80^*
price: 79^*
tdp: 73^*
date: 2010-01-01^*
socket: LGA1156^*
category: Desktop^*
speed: 2,800^*
turbo: 0^*
cpuCount: 1^*

Specifications 5 · 35 fields

name: Pentium G6950^*
Release Date: Jan 7th, 2010^*
Part#: SLBTG SLBMS^*
Frequency: 2.8^* GHz
Base Clock: 133^* MHz
Multiplier: 21.0x^*
Multiplier Unlocked: No^*
Voltage: 1.4^* V
Codename: Clarkdale^*
Socket: Intel Socket 1156^*
Generation: Pentium (Clarkdale)^*
Memory Support: DDR3^*
ECC Memory: No^*
# of Cores: 2^*
# of Threads: 2^*
SMP # CPUs: 1^*
Integrated Graphics: Intel HD^*
Cache L1: 64 KB (per core)^*
Cache L2: 256 KB (per core)^*
Features: MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, Intel 64, VT-x, XD-Bit^*
Foundry: Intel^*
Rated Speed: 1,066^* MT/s
Memory Bus: Dual-channel^*
Memory Bandwidth: 17.1^* GB/s
Launch Price: $87^*
PCI-Express: Gen 2, 16 Lanes (CPU only)^*
Process Size: 32^* nm
Cache L3: 3 MB (shared)^*
Chipsets: Intel H57, Intel H55, Intel P55^*
Uncore Frequency: 2^* GHz
Transistors: 382 million^*
Die Size: 81^* mm²
Package: FC-LGA10^*
Market: Desktop^*
Production Status: End-of-life^*

Specifications 6 · 2 fields

brand: Intel^*
name: Intel Pentium G6950 @ 2.80GHz^*

Specifications 7 · 10 fields

Foundry: Intel^*
Vendor: Intel^*
Product: Intel Pentium G6950^*
Type: CPU^*
Release Date: 2010-01-07^*
Process Size (nm): 32^* nm
TDP (W): 73^* W
Die Size (mm^2): 81^* mm²
Transistors (million): 382^*
Freq (MHz): 2,800^* MHz

Specifications 8 · 19 fields

cache size: 3,072^*
tdp: 73^*
socket: FCLGA1156^*
memory type: DDR3 1066^*
cores: 2^*
manufacturer Processor benchmark result: intel^*
vertical segment: Desktop^*
max memory size: 17,175,674.879882812^*
status: Discontinued^*
max temp: 72.6^*
package size: 37.5mm x 37.5mm^*
threads: 2^*
name: Intel Pentium G6950^*
rating Processor benchmark result: 1,262^*
processor number: G6950^*
launch date: 2010-02-01^*
lithography: 32^*
bus speed: 2.5^*
base frequency: 2,800^*

Specifications 9 · 47 fields

Recommended Customer Price

$77.00-$96.00^*

Scope and conditions

source_native_row_context

Price scope: Historical source recommendation; not a current retail offer. The original currency notation is retained.^*

Total Cores

2^*

Total Threads

2^*

Processor Base Frequency

2.8^* GHz

Cache

3.0^* MB

Scope and conditions

source_native_row_context

Cache description: Intel® Smart Cache^*
Original declaration: 3 MB Intel® Smart Cache^*

Bus Speed

2.5^* GT/s

TDP

73^* W

Marketing Status

Discontinued^*

Launch Date

Q1'10^*

Servicing Status

End of Servicing Updates^*

Embedded Options Available

Yes^*

Max Memory Size (dependent on memory type)

16.38^* GB

Memory Types

DDR3 1066^*

Max # of Memory Channels

2^*

Max Memory Bandwidth

17^* GB/s

Physical Address Extensions

36-bit^*

PCI Express Revision

2.0^*

PCI Express Configurations ‡

1x16 | 2x8^*

Max # of PCI Express Lanes

16^*

Sockets Supported

FCLGA1156^*

Max CPU Configuration

1^*

Package Size

37.5mm x 37.5mm^*

Product Collection

Legacy Intel® Pentium® Processor^*

Processing Die Size

81 mm2^*

# of Processing Die Transistors

382 million^*

TCASE

72.6^* °C

Intel® Turbo Boost Technology ‡

No^*

Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology ‡

No^*

Intel® 64 ‡

Yes^*

Instruction Set

64-bit^*

Vertical Segment

Desktop^*

Idle States

Yes^*

Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology

Yes^*

Intel® Demand Based Switching

No^*

Thermal Monitoring Technologies

No^*

Processor Number

G6950^*

Intel® AES New Instructions

No^*

Intel® Trusted Execution Technology ‡

No^*

Execute Disable Bit ‡

Yes^*

Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x) ‡

Yes^*

Lithography

32^* nm

Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT) ‡

Yes^*

Use Conditions

PC/Client/Tablet^*

Graphics Base Frequency

533^* MHz

Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)

Yes^*

Intel® Clear Video HD Technology

No^*

# of Displays Supported ‡

2^*

Specifications 10 · 11 fields

name: Intel Pentium G6950 @ 2.80GHz^*
socket: LGA1156^*
category: Desktop^*
price: $9.79^*
mark: 1,859^*
value: 189.89^*
single thread: 1,111^*
single thread value: 113.55^*
tdp: 73^*
powerperf: 25^*
testdate: Jan 2010^*

Specifications 11 · 7 fields

microarchitecture

Westmere^*

Scope and conditions

source_native_row_context

category: cpu^*
original_product_name: Intel Pentium G6950^*
catalogue_reference: Intel Pentium G6950^*
identity_scope: source-exact-processor-name^*
dataset_date: 2025-07-23^*

scope

Historical publisher declaration. Missing or conflicting observations remain unverified; no benchmark or tested performance inferred.^*

Reported core clock

2.8^* GHz

Scope and conditions

source_native_row_context

category: cpu^*
original_product_name: Intel Pentium G6950^*
catalogue_reference: Intel Pentium G6950^*
identity_scope: source-exact-processor-name^*
dataset_date: 2025-07-23^*

scope

Source calls this core clock; it is not relabelled as base, sustained or gaming clock.^*

core count

2^*

Scope and conditions

source_native_row_context

category: cpu^*
original_product_name: Intel Pentium G6950^*
catalogue_reference: Intel Pentium G6950^*
identity_scope: source-exact-processor-name^*
dataset_date: 2025-07-23^*

scope

Historical publisher declaration. Missing or conflicting observations remain unverified; no benchmark or tested performance inferred.^*

Historical listing price (dataset 2025-07-23)

amount: 37.93^*
currency: USD^*
dataset_date: 2025-07-23^*
scope: Historical listing observation; retailer, stock and current availability unknown^*

USD

Scope and conditions

source_native_row_context

category: cpu^*
original_product_name: Intel Pentium G6950^*
catalogue_reference: Intel Pentium G6950^*
identity_scope: source-exact-processor-name^*
dataset_date: 2025-07-23^*

scope

Historical publisher declaration. Missing or conflicting observations remain unverified; no benchmark or tested performance inferred.^*

graphics

Intel HD Graphics^*

Scope and conditions

source_native_row_context

category: cpu^*
original_product_name: Intel Pentium G6950^*
catalogue_reference: Intel Pentium G6950^*
identity_scope: source-exact-processor-name^*
dataset_date: 2025-07-23^*

scope

Historical publisher declaration. Missing or conflicting observations remain unverified; no benchmark or tested performance inferred.^*

name

Intel Pentium G6950^*

Scope and conditions

source_native_row_context

category: cpu^*
original_product_name: Intel Pentium G6950^*
catalogue_reference: Intel Pentium G6950^*
identity_scope: source-exact-processor-name^*
dataset_date: 2025-07-23^*

scope

Historical publisher declaration. Missing or conflicting observations remain unverified; no benchmark or tested performance inferred.^*

tdp

73^* W

Scope and conditions

source_native_row_context

category: cpu^*
original_product_name: Intel Pentium G6950^*
catalogue_reference: Intel Pentium G6950^*
identity_scope: source-exact-processor-name^*
dataset_date: 2025-07-23^*

scope

Historical publisher declaration. Missing or conflicting observations remain unverified; no benchmark or tested performance inferred.^*

Specifications 12 · 12 fields

cpuName

Intel Pentium G6950 @ 2.80GHz^*

Scope and conditions

benchmark_context

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

testDate

2,010^*

Scope and conditions

benchmark_context

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

socket

LGA1156^*

Scope and conditions

benchmark_context

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

Benchmark results

Processing & platform

Cache hierarchy

Compatible sockets

Memory & storage

Supported memory

Power specifications

System configuration

Detailed specifications

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