Intel Core i7-680UM vs Pentium B950

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Combined performance score

Pentium B950
0.65

Core i7-680UM outperforms Pentium B950 by 20% in our combined benchmark results.

General info

Comparing Pentium B950 and Core i7-680UM processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in performance ranking26062491
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopLaptop
SeriesIntel PentiumIntel Core i7
Architecture codenameSandy Bridge (2011−2013)Arrandale (2010−2011)
Release date19 June 2011 (12 years old)27 May 2010 (13 years old)
Launch price (MSRP)$134$317
Current price$90 (0.7x MSRP)$925 (2.9x MSRP)

Technical specs

Pentium B950 and Core i7-680UM 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)
Threads24
Base clock speed2.1 GHz1.46 GHz
Boost clock speed2.1 GHz2.53 GHz
Bus supportno data2500 MHz
L1 cache64K (per core)128 KB
L2 cache256K (per core)512 KB
L3 cache2 MB (shared)4 MB
Chip lithography32 nm32 nm
Die size131 mm281+144 mm2
Maximum core temperature85 °C105 °C
Number of transistors504 million382+177 Million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--
Unlocked multiplierNoNo

Compatibility

Information on Pentium B950 and Core i7-680UM 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 configuration11
SocketPGA988BGA1288
Power consumption (TDP)35 Watt18 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Pentium B950 and Core i7-680UM. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2
AES-NI-+
FMA++
vProno data+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
My WiFi-no data
Turbo Boost Technology-+
Hyper-Threading Technology-+
Idle States++
Thermal Monitoring++
Flex Memory Access++
Demand Based Switching-no data
PAEno data36 Bit
FDI++
Fast Memory Access++
StatusDiscontinuedDiscontinued

Security technologies

Pentium B950 and Core i7-680UM technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

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

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Pentium B950 and Core i7-680UM are enumerated here.

VT-d-+
VT-x-+
EPTno data+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Pentium B950 and Core i7-680UM. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3DDR3-800
Maximum memory size16 GB8 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidth21.3 GB/s12.8 GB/s
ECC memory support--

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel® HD Graphics for 2nd Generation Intel® ProcessorsIntel® HD Graphics for Previous Generation Intel® Processors
Clear Video-+
Clear Video HD-+
Graphics max frequency1.1 GHz500 MHz

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Pentium B950 and Core i7-680UM integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported22
eDP+no data
DisplayPort+no data
HDMI+no data
SDVO+no data
CRT+no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Pentium B950 and Core i7-680UM.

PCIe version2.02.0
PCI Express lanes1616

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 B950 0.65
i7-680UM 0.78
+20%

Core i7-680UM outperforms Pentium B950 by 20% in our combined benchmark results.


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.

Benchmark coverage: 68%

Pentium B950 998
i7-680UM 1196
+19.8%

Core i7-680UM outperforms Pentium B950 by 20% in Passmark.

Gaming performance

Advantages and disadvantages


Performance score 0.65 0.78
Recency 19 June 2011 27 May 2010
Threads 2 4
Cost $134 $317
Power consumption (TDP) 35 Watt 18 Watt

The Core i7-680UM is our recommended choice as it beats the Pentium B950 in performance tests.


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