Product Comparison: Intel Pentium B960 vs Intel Core i5-3210M


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General Specifications
Brand
Intel
Intel
Model
Pentium B960
Core i5-3210M
Origin
China
China
About the Product
The Intel Pentium B96 laptop processor has a clock speed of 2.2GHz and 2MB L3 cache. The processor supports DDR3 memory, up to 16GB of RAM. Integrated graphics processor Intel HD Graphics for 2nd Generation. This CPU is great for work, play and video processing.
This is Ivy Bridge architecture notebook processor primarily aimed at office systems. It has 2 cores and 4 threads, and is based on 22 nm manufacturing technology, with a maximum frequency of 3100 MHz and a locked multiplier.
Package Size
Height
4.49 in.
4.48 in.
Width
3.9 in.
4.4 in.
Weight
1.07 lbs.
Depth
1.6 in.

Intel Pentium B960

Intel Core i5-3210M

Intel Pentium B960

Intel Core i5-3210M

Details
Socket
PGA988/FCPGA988
FCPGA988
Lithography
32 nm
22 nm
Type of Processors
Mobile
Mobile
Code Name
Sandy Bridge
Ivy Bridge
What customers say about "Details"
Intel Pentium B960 CPU Processor
  • I put the processor in the FCPGA988 socket easily, good quality.
  • I installed it on my motherboard easily, everything is simple.
  • I was looking for a processor with this socket. Replaced easily.
  • This processor is easy to replace. I spent about 5 minutes.
  • During installation, I bent the processor, I'm not satisfied with the quality.
Intel Core i5-3210M Mobile Processor
  • Cannot go wrong. Good socket for me.
  • Except for value for money. Good mobile processor.
  • Easy install. Cannot go wrong with Intel CPUs.
  • Good value for the price. Installation was easy.
  • What you just need! Product is awesome, easy to install.
Technical Specifications
CPU Cores
2
2
CPU Threads
2
4
Clock Speed
2.2 GHz
2.5 GHz
Max TDP
35 W
35 W
Max Temperature
85 °C
105 °C
Data Width
64 bits
64 bits
Virtualization Technology
No
Yes
Turbo Clock Speed
3.1 GHz

Intel Pentium B960

Intel Core i5-3210M

Intel Pentium B960

Intel Core i5-3210M

Intel Pentium B960

Intel Core i5-3210M

Intel Pentium B960

Intel Core i5-3210M

Intel Pentium B960

Intel Core i5-3210M

What customers say about "Technical Specifications"
Intel Pentium B960 CPU Processor
  • It has a frequency of 2.2GHz, you can overclock up to 3GHz. If you need it.
  • Good processor for the price. Many games can be played with it.
  • I bought this processor about 5 years ago, it still works, good quality.
  • A laptop with this processor works quickly, completes all tasks.
  • Weak processor, only 2 cores. I would like 4 cores.
Intel Core i5-3210M Mobile Processor
  • Out of the box mine boosted all cores. Fast!
  • Good prices. Fast. Great for gaming.
  • Call of duty games (no over clock) super fast running Mac OS. I recommend this processor.
  • I really like how fast it is. Perfect mobile processor.
  • Speedy for the price. Would recommend.
Cache And Memory Specifications
L1 Cache Size
128 kB
128 kB
L2 Cache Size
512 kB
512 kB
L3 Cache Size
2000 kB
3000 kB
Max Memory Size
16 GB
32 GB
Memory Types
DDR3
DDR3
Max Memory Channels
2
2
Max Memory Bandwidth
21.3 GB/s
25.6 GB/s

Intel Pentium B960

Intel Core i5-3210M

Intel Pentium B960

Intel Core i5-3210M

What customers say about "Cache And Memory Specifications"
Intel Pentium B960 CPU Processor
  • L3 memory cache is enough for everything, the processor runs smoothly.
  • The processor works well with my DDR3-1333 memory, I'm happy.
  • I installed a processor with 8GB RAM, it worked stably.
  • Good processor from Intel. I like the level of cache memory.
  • The processor works fine with 16GB of RAM. No lags and problems.
Intel Core i5-3210M Mobile Processor
  • Good works with my Kingston memory.
  • Great processor for my needs. Good for my memory.
  • Good support memory on this. Perfect product, I like it.
  • It's working just fine. Memory support is good. Ideal for me.
  • This didn't work with my memory.
Graphics Specifications
DirectX* Support
10.1
11
Graphics Output
eDP/DP/HDMI/SDVO/CRT
eDP/DP/HDMI/SDVO/CRT
Graphics Max Dynamic Frequency
1100 MHz
1.1 MHz
Graphics Base Frequency
650 MHz
650 MHz
Processor Graphics
Intel HD Graphics for 2nd Generation
Intel HD Graphics 4000
Graphics Video Max Memory
2 GB

Intel Pentium B960

Intel Core i5-3210M

Supported Technologies
Execute Disable Bit / Virus Protection
Yes
Yes
Turbo Boost / Turbo Core
No
Yes
Enhanced SpeedStep / PowerNow!
Yes
Yes
Hyper-Threading / HyperTransport
No
Yes
Warranty / Certifications
Manufacturer Warranty
3 year(s)
3 year(s)
Certifications
CE, FCC
CE, FCC
Other Information
Manufacturer

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