Processor comparison
Intel Core i3-1000G4 vs Intel Pentium B960
Intel
Intel Core i3-1000G4
Intel BGA1440
1100 MHz
2 cores
Aug 2019
MOBILE
VS
Intel
Intel Pentium B960
Intel Socket G2 (988B)
2200 MHz
2 cores
Oct 2011
MOBILE
Summary
Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-1000G4
- This is a newer product, it might have better application compatibility/performance (check features chart below).
- Higher theoretical gaming performance, based on raw specifications plus core architecture.
Reasons to consider the Intel Pentium B960
- Higher theoretical multi-threaded performance, based on specifications plus core architecture.
Gaming
HWSpot recommends the Intel Core i3-1000G4
Based on game and synthetic benchmarks, and theoretical specifications.
Productivity
HWSpot recommends the Intel Pentium B960
Based on productivity benchmarks, overall multithreaded performance and theoretical specifications.
Specifications
Features
| Intel Core i3-1000G4 | Intel Pentium B960 |
|---|
| MMX | | |
| SSE | | |
| SSE2 | | |
| SSE3 | | |
| SSSE3 | | |
| SSE4.2 | | |
| AVX | | |
| AVX2 | | |
| EIST | | |
| Intel 64 | | |
| XD bit | | |
| VT-x | | |
| VT-d | | |
| HTT | | |
| AES-NI | | |
| TSX | | |
| TXT | | |
| CLMUL | | |
| FMA3 | | |
| F16C | | |
| BMI1 | | |
| BMI2 | | |
| Boost 2.0 | | |
| SSE4.1 | | |
| Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology (EIST) | | |
| XD bit (an NX bit implementation) | | |
| Smart Cache. | | |
Architecture
| Intel Core i3-1000G4 | Intel Pentium B960 |
|---|
| Architecture | Intel_Icelake | Intel_SandyBridge |
| Market | Mobile | Mobile |
| Memory Support | DDR4 | DDR3 |
| Codename | Ice Lake-Y | Sandy Bridge |
| Release Date | Aug 2019 | Oct 2011 |
Cores
| Intel Core i3-1000G4 | Intel Pentium B960 |
|---|
| Cores | 2 | 2 |
| Threads | 4 | 2 |
| SMPs | 1 | 1 |
| Integrated Graphics | Iris Plus | Intel HD (Sandy Bridge) |
Cache
| Intel Core i3-1000G4 | Intel Pentium B960 |
|---|
| L1 Cache | 64K (per core) | 64 KB (per core) |
| L2 Cache | 256K (per core) | 256 KB (per core) |
| L3 Cache | 4MB (shared) | 2048 KB (shared) |
Physical
| Intel Core i3-1000G4 | Intel Pentium B960 |
|---|
| Socket | Intel BGA1440 | Intel Socket G2 (988B) |
| Max Case Temp | 72°C | unknown |
| Package | FC-BGA1440 | rPGA |
| Die Size | unknown | 131mm² |
| Process | 10 nm | 32 nm |
Performance
| Intel Core i3-1000G4 | Intel Pentium B960 |
|---|
| Cpu Frequency | 1100 MHz | 2200 MHz |
| Turbo Clock | 3200 MHz | none |
| Base Clock | 100 MHz | 100 MHz |
| Voltage | N/A | unknown |
| TDP | 12 W | 35 W |
Raw performance index
Raw single-thread performance estimation
- Intel Core i3-1000G43840 points
- Intel Pentium B9602200 points
Points - higher is better
Raw multi-thread performance estimation
- Intel Core i3-1000G43168 points
- Intel Pentium B9604400 points
Points - higher is better