Pentium Dual-Core E2180 vs Pentium 997

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Aggregate performance score

Pentium 997
2012
2 cores / 2 threads, 17 Watt
0.51
+18.6%
Pentium Dual-Core E2180
2007
2 cores / 2 threads, 65 Watt
0.43

Pentium 997 outperforms Pentium Dual-Core E2180 by a moderate 19% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Pentium 997 and Pentium Dual-Core E2180 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking28822972
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopDesktop processor
SeriesIntel Pentiumno data
Power efficiency2.840.63
Architecture codenameSandy Bridge (2011−2013)Allendale (2006−2009)
Release date1 September 2012 (12 years ago)August 2007 (17 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$134no data

Detailed specifications

Pentium 997 and Pentium Dual-Core E2180 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)2 (Dual-core)
Threads22
Base clock speed1.6 GHzno data
Boost clock speed1.6 GHz2 GHz
Bus typeDMI 2.0no data
Bus rate4 × 5 GT/sno data
Multiplier16no data
L1 cache64K (per core)64 KB (per core)
L2 cache256K (per core)1 MB (shared)
L3 cache2 MB (shared)0 KB
Chip lithography32 nm65 nm
Die size131 mm277 mm2
Maximum core temperature100 °Cno data
Number of transistors504 million105 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--

Compatibility

Information on Pentium 997 and Pentium Dual-Core E2180 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
SocketFCBGA1023775
Power consumption (TDP)17 Watt65 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Pentium 997 and Pentium Dual-Core E2180. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2no data
FMA+-
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
My WiFi-no data
Turbo Boost Technology-no data
Hyper-Threading Technology-no data
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 Pentium Dual-Core E2180 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

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

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Pentium 997 and Pentium Dual-Core E2180 are enumerated here.

VT-d-no data
VT-x-no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Pentium 997 and Pentium Dual-Core E2180. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3DDR1, DDR2, DDR3
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 Processorsno data
Graphics max frequency1 GHzno data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Pentium 997 and Pentium Dual-Core E2180 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 Pentium Dual-Core E2180.

PCIe version2.0no data
PCI Express lanes16no data

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
+18.6%
Pentium Dual-Core E2180 0.43

  • Passmark

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
+18.4%
Pentium Dual-Core E2180 683

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 0.51 0.43
Chip lithography 32 nm 65 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 17 Watt 65 Watt

Pentium 997 has a 18.6% higher aggregate performance score, a 103.1% more advanced lithography process, and 282.4% lower power consumption.

The Pentium 997 is our recommended choice as it beats the Pentium Dual-Core E2180 in performance tests.

Be aware that Pentium 997 is a notebook processor while Pentium Dual-Core E2180 is a desktop one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Pentium 997 and Pentium Dual-Core E2180, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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