Ultra 7 256V vs Pentium 997

Aggregate performance score

Pentium 997
2012
2 cores / 2 threads, 17 Watt
0.51
Core Ultra 7 256V
2024
8 cores / 8 threads, 17 Watt
12.16
+2284%

Core Ultra 7 256V outperforms Pentium 997 by a whopping 2284% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Pentium 997 and Core Ultra 7 256V processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking2868632
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopLaptop
SeriesIntel Pentiumno data
Power efficiency2.8467.69
Architecture codenameSandy Bridge (2011−2013)Lunar Lake (2024)
Release date1 September 2012 (12 years ago)24 September 2024 (less than a year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$134no data

Detailed specifications

Pentium 997 and Core Ultra 7 256V basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores2 (Dual-core)8 (Octa-Core)
Threads28
Base clock speed1.6 GHz2.2 GHz
Boost clock speed1.6 GHz4.8 GHz
Bus typeDMI 2.0no data
Bus rate4 × 5 GT/s37 MHz
Multiplier16no data
L1 cache64K (per core)192 KB (per core)
L2 cache256K (per core)2.5 MB (per core)
L3 cache2 MB (shared)12 MB (shared)
Chip lithography32 nm3 nm
Die size131 mm2no data
Maximum core temperature100 °C100 °C
Number of transistors504 millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-no data

Compatibility

Information on Pentium 997 and Core Ultra 7 256V compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration1 (Uniprocessor)1
SocketFCBGA1023Intel BGA 2833
Power consumption (TDP)17 Watt17 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Pentium 997 and Core Ultra 7 256V. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2no data
AES-NI-+
FMA+-
AVX-+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
My WiFi-no data
Turbo Boost Technology-no data
Hyper-Threading Technology-no data
TSX-+
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring+-
Flex Memory Access+no data
Demand Based Switching-no data
FDI+no data
Fast Memory Access+no data

Security technologies

Pentium 997 and Core Ultra 7 256V technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT-+
EDB+no data
Anti-Theft-no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Pentium 997 and Core Ultra 7 256V are enumerated here.

VT-d-+
VT-x-+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Pentium 997 and Core Ultra 7 256V. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3DDR5
Maximum memory size16 GBno data
Max memory channels2no data
Maximum memory bandwidth21.335 GB/sno data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel HD Graphics for 2nd Generation Intel ProcessorsArc 140V
Graphics max frequency1 GHzno data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Pentium 997 and Core Ultra 7 256V integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported2no data
eDP+no data
DisplayPort+-
HDMI+-
SDVO+no data
CRT+no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Pentium 997 and Core Ultra 7 256V.

PCIe version2.05.0
PCI Express lanes164

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

Pentium 997 0.51
Ultra 7 256V 12.16
+2284%

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

Pentium 997 809
Ultra 7 256V 19320
+2288%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 0.51 12.16
Recency 1 September 2012 24 September 2024
Physical cores 2 8
Threads 2 8
Chip lithography 32 nm 3 nm

Ultra 7 256V has a 2284.3% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 12 years, 300% more physical cores and 300% more threads, and a 966.7% more advanced lithography process.

The Core Ultra 7 256V is our recommended choice as it beats the Pentium 997 in performance tests.


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