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Pentium B960

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2 Cores, 2 Threads @2.2 GHz, Sandy Bridge.
Release date ≤ Q4 2013.

Average Bench: 43.7% (950th of 1426)

Based on 13,355 user benchmarks.  Devices: BFEBFBFF000206A7, Model: Intel(R) Pentium(R) CPU B960 @ 2.20GHz
Poor: 27%Average: 43.7% Great: 52%
Gaming
Gaming 44%
Speed boat
Desktop
Desktop 50%
Yacht
Workstation
Workstation 29%
Raft

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Below average average bench

The Intel Pentium B960 averaged 56.2% lower than the peak scores attained by the group leaders. This isn't a great result which indicates that there are much faster alternatives on the comparison list.

Strengths

Avg. Memory Latency 72.1Pts
Avg. Single Core Speed 48.8Pts

Good consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Intel Pentium B960 is 25.7%. This is a relatively narrow range which indicates that the Intel Pentium B960 performs reasonably consistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. Multi Core Speed 92.4Pts
Avg. Octa Core Speed 93Pts
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Average Bench

(Based on 13,355 samples)
Rank 95043.7%
Min Avg Max
43.7 Memory 72.1 87.7
20.2 1-Core 48.8 57.5
35.1 2-Core 88.8 114
45.1% 69.9 Pts
Min Avg Max
38.1 4-Core 92 114
36.9 8-Core 93 114
12.4% 92.5 Pts
Min Avg Max
36.1 64-Core 92.4 114
5.7% 92.4 Pts
User Benchmarks BenchNormalHeavyServer
The fastest CPU (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
U3E1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 2 threads
Base clock 2.2 GHz, turbo 2.2 GHz (avg)
47.2% Average
Memory 79
1-Core 51
2-Core 91.7
48% 73.9 Pts
4-Core 93.5
8-Core 89.6
12% 91.6 Pts
64-Core 91.6
6% 91.6 Pts
CPU 1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 2 threads
Base clock 2.2 GHz, turbo 2.2 GHz (avg)
45.6% Average
Memory 76.3
1-Core 50.4
2-Core 86
47% 70.9 Pts
4-Core 89.4
8-Core 90.1
12% 89.8 Pts
64-Core 86.7
5% 86.7 Pts
Onboard, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 2 threads
Base clock 2.2 GHz, turbo 2.2 GHz (avg)
43.3% Average
Memory 73.7
1-Core 50.7
2-Core 61.4
43% 61.9 Pts
4-Core 79.9
8-Core 69.9
10% 74.9 Pts
64-Core 54.2
3% 54.2 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 2 threads
Base clock 2.2 GHz, turbo 2.15 GHz (avg)
39.8% Below average
Memory 64.1
1-Core 53.9
2-Core 90.2
44% 69.4 Pts
4-Core 93.4
8-Core 89.1
12% 91.2 Pts
64-Core 86.9
5% 86.9 Pts
CPU 1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 2 threads
Base clock 2.2 GHz, turbo 2.2 GHz (avg)
38.6% Below average
Memory 63.8
1-Core 53.2
2-Core 73.4
42% 63.5 Pts
4-Core 79.9
8-Core 81.8
11% 80.9 Pts
64-Core 77.5
5% 77.5 Pts
CPU Socket - U3E1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 2 threads
Base clock 2.2 GHz, turbo 2.2 GHz (avg)
37.6% Below average
Memory 62.1
1-Core 53.4
2-Core 72.1
41% 62.5 Pts
4-Core 79
8-Core 76.6
10% 77.8 Pts
64-Core 76.7
5% 76.7 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 2 threads
Base clock 2.2 GHz, turbo 2.2 GHz (avg)
21% Poor
Memory 29.8
1-Core 51.6
2-Core 92.9
32% 58.1 Pts
4-Core 68.6
8-Core 87.3
10% 77.9 Pts
64-Core 90.1
6% 90.1 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 2 threads
Base clock 2.2 GHz, turbo 2.2 GHz (avg)
16% Very poor
Memory 20.2
1-Core 19.2
2-Core 62.7
18% 34 Pts
4-Core 67.7
8-Core 75.3
9% 71.5 Pts
64-Core 83.3
5% 83.3 Pts
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Gaming
Gaming 2%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 44%
Speed boat
Workstation
Workstation 2%
Tree trunk

System: Acer Aspire E1-531

CPU
Pentium B960IntelBench 44%, 13,355 samples157x
GPU
HD Graphics (G2 Pentium/Celeron 1.1/1.15 GHz)IntelBench 1%, 45,735 samples254x
HD Graphics (G3 Pentium/Celeron 1.0/1.1 GHz)IntelBench 1%, 28,701 samples111x
HD 4000 (Mobile 1.25 GHz)IntelBench 3%, 409,110 samples18x
SSD
A400 240GBKingston  $27Bench 66%, 424,288 samples11x
S280 240GBKingdianBench 84%, 5,326 samples10x
BX500 240GBCrucial  $20Bench 56%, 142,801 samples8x
RAM
NT4GC64B8HG0NS-CG 1x4GBNanyaBench 25%, 3,468 samples25x
HMT451S6MFR8C-PB 1x4GBHynixBench 27%, 3,609 samples24x
ACR16D3LS1NGG/4G 1x4GBKingstonBench 28%, 2,133 samples21x
EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 22% - Poor Total price: $27

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 Specifications

Essentials

DescriptionIntel® Pentium® Processor B960 (2M Cache, 2.20 GHz)
Code NameSandy Bridge
Launch DateQ4'11
Processor NumberB960
# of Cores2
# of Threads2
Cache2 MB L3
Instruction Set64-bit
Instruction Set ExtensionsSSE4.x
Embedded Options AvailableNo
Lithography32 nm
Recommended PriceN/A
Clock Speed2.2 GHz
Bus Speed5 GT/s DMI
Max TDP35 W

Graphics

Processor GraphicsIntel® HD Graphics
Graphics Base Frequency650 MHz
Graphics OutputeDP/DP/HDMI/SDVO/CRT
Wireless DisplayNo
# of Displays Supported2
Graphics Max Dynamic Frequency1.1 GHz
Quick Sync VideoNo
InTru 3D TechNo
Clear Video HD TechNo
Intel InsiderNo
Flexible Display InterfaceYes
Macrovision License RequiredNo

Memory

Max Memory Size16 GB
Memory TypesDDR3 1066/1333
Memory Channels2
Memory Bandwidth21.3 GB/s
ECC Memory SupportedNo

Expansion Options

PCI Express Revision2.0
PCI Express Configurations1x16, 2x8, 1x8 2x4
Max # of PCI Express Lanes1

Data Protection

AES New InstructionsNo

Advanced Technologies

Virtualization Tech (VT-x)No
Intel 64Yes
Idle StatesYes
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® TechYes
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesYes
Turbo Boost TechNo
Hyper-Threading TechNo
Virtualization for Directed I/O (VT-d)No
Demand Based SwitchingNo
vPro TechNo
Fast Memory AccessYes
Flex Memory AccessYes
My WiFi TechNo
4G WiMAX Wireless TechNo

Package

Package Size37.5mmx37.5mm (rPGA988B)
Graphics and IMC Lithography32 nm
Max CPU Configuration1
Sockets SupportedFCPGA988, PGA988

Platform Protection

Execute Disable BitYes
Trusted Execution TechNo
Anti-Theft TechNo

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