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Pentium 997

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2 Cores, 2 Threads @1.6 GHz, Sandy Bridge.
Release date ≈ Q4 2014.

Average Bench: 42.3% (1003rd of 1442)

Based on 372 user benchmarks.  Device: BFEBFBFF000206A7 Model: Intel(R) Pentium(R) CPU 997 @ 1.60GHz
Poor: 29%Average: 42.3% Great: 48%
Gaming
Gaming 42%
Speed boat
Desktop
Desktop 47%
Yacht
Workstation
Workstation 28%
Raft

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Below average average bench

The Intel Pentium 997 averaged 57.7% 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 72.9Pts
Avg. Single Core Speed 36.5Pts

Very good consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Intel Pentium 997 is just 18.9%. This is a relatively narrow range which indicates that the Intel Pentium 997 performs reasonably consistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. Multi Core Speed 72.6Pts
Avg. Octa Core Speed 72.2Pts
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Average Bench

(Based on 372 samples)
Rank 100342.3%
Min Avg Max
49 Memory 72.9 83.2
19.8 1-Core 36.5 42.2
32.7 2-Core 68.8 83.7
40.4% 59.4 Pts
Min Avg Max
38.5 4-Core 71 83.7
39 8-Core 72.2 83.7
9.55% 71.6 Pts
Min Avg Max
39.4 64-Core 72.6 83.6
4.5% 72.6 Pts
User Benchmarks BenchNormalHeavyServer
The fastest CPU (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 2 threads
Base clock 1.6 GHz, turbo 1.6 GHz (avg)
43.4% Average
Memory 76.2
1-Core 36.9
2-Core 50.1
40% 54.4 Pts
4-Core 66.1
8-Core 59.2
9% 62.7 Pts
64-Core 65.7
4% 65.7 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 2 threads
Base clock 1.6 GHz, turbo 1.5 GHz (avg)
39.7% Below average
Memory 70.5
1-Core 18.5
2-Core 40.5
32% 43.2 Pts
4-Core 55.7
8-Core 54.8
7% 55.2 Pts
64-Core 55.1
3% 55.1 Pts
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 2 threads
Base clock 1.6 GHz, turbo 1.6 GHz (avg)
39.3% Below average
Memory 70.3
1-Core 38.2
2-Core 50.2
38% 52.9 Pts
4-Core 53.1
8-Core 47.9
7% 50.5 Pts
64-Core 54
3% 54 Pts
CPU Socket - U3E1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 2 threads
Base clock 1.6 GHz, turbo 1.6 GHz (avg)
38.9% Below average
Memory 69.5
1-Core 38
2-Core 47.9
37% 51.8 Pts
4-Core 51.2
8-Core 52.3
7% 51.8 Pts
64-Core 54.9
3% 54.9 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 2 threads
Base clock 1.6 GHz, turbo 1.6 GHz (avg)
38.8% Below average
Memory 69.1
1-Core 26.2
2-Core 33
33% 42.8 Pts
4-Core 53.3
8-Core 52.4
7% 52.8 Pts
64-Core 52.4
3% 52.4 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 2 threads
Base clock 1.6 GHz, turbo 1.6 GHz (avg)
32.1% Below average
Memory 56.6
1-Core 32.5
2-Core 45.9
31% 45 Pts
4-Core 45.7
8-Core 53.1
6% 49.4 Pts
64-Core 47.3
3% 47.3 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 2 threads
Base clock 1.6 GHz, turbo 1.6 GHz (avg)
29.2% Poor
Memory 48.7
1-Core 30.2
2-Core 60.4
30% 46.4 Pts
4-Core 59.1
8-Core 58.1
8% 58.6 Pts
64-Core 59
4% 59 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 2 threads
Base clock 1.6 GHz, turbo 1.6 GHz (avg)
27.5% Poor
Memory 44.7
1-Core 38.3
2-Core 54.5
30% 45.8 Pts
4-Core 61.4
8-Core 63.4
8% 62.4 Pts
64-Core 62.7
4% 62.7 Pts
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The number of benchmark samples for this model as a percentage of all 67,695,167 CPUs tested

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Gaming
Gaming 2%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 43%
Speed boat
Workstation
Workstation 2%
Tree trunk

System: Dell Inspiron 3521

CPU
Pentium 997IntelBench 42%, 372 samples1x
GPU
HD 4000 (Mobile 1.25 GHz)IntelBench 3%, 409,110 samples1,516x
HD Graphics (G3 Pentium/Celeron 1.0/1.1 GHz)IntelBench 1%, 28,701 samples268x
HD 3000 (Mobile V1 1.1/1.2 GHz)IntelBench 2%, 209,058 samples105x
SSD
A400 240GBKingston  $28Bench 66%, 424,288 samples46x
BX500 240GBCrucial  $29Bench 56%, 142,801 samples45x
MX500 500GBCrucial  $48Bench 106%, 237,241 samples28x
RAM
HMT351S6EFR8A-PB 1x4GBHynixBench 28%, 12,200 samples139x
HMT451S6AFR8A-PB 1x4GBHynixBench 25%, 19,285 samples99x
M471B5173DB0-YK0 1x4GBSamsungBench 24%, 51,191 samples60x
EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 21% - Poor Total price: $28

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 Specifications

Essentials

DescriptionIntel® Pentium® Processor 997 (2M Cache, 1.60 GHz)
Code NameSandy Bridge
Launch DateQ3'12
Processor Number997
# of Cores2
# of Threads2
Cache2 MB L3
Instruction Set64-bit
Instruction Set ExtensionsSSE4.x
Embedded Options AvailableNo
Lithography32 nm
Recommended PriceN/A
Clock Speed1.6 GHz
Bus Speed5 GT/s DMI
Max TDP17 W

Graphics

Processor GraphicsIntel® HD Graphics
Graphics Base Frequency350 MHz
Graphics OutputeDP/DP/HDMI/SDVO/CRT
Wireless DisplayNo
# of Displays Supported2
Graphics Max Dynamic Frequency1 GHz
Quick Sync VideoNo
InTru 3D TechNo
Clear Video HD TechNo
Intel InsiderNo
Flexible Display InterfaceYes

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 Size31.0mm x 24.0mm (BGA1023)
Graphics and IMC Lithography32 nm
Max CPU Configuration1
Sockets SupportedFCBGA1023

Platform Protection

Execute Disable BitYes
Trusted Execution TechNo
Anti-Theft TechNo

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