Product Comparison: Intel Pentium B960 vs Intel Core i5-3230M


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General Specifications
Brand
Intel
Intel
Model
Pentium B960
Core i5-3230M
Origin
China
China
About the Product
The Intel Pentium B96 laptop processor has a clock speed of 2.2GHz and 2MB L3 cache. The processor supports DDR3 memory, up to 16GB of RAM. Integrated graphics processor Intel HD Graphics for 2nd Generation. This CPU is great for work, play and video processing.
Whether you're creating HD video, composing digital music, editing photos, or playing the coolest PC games - with the Intel Core i5 processor you can multitask with ease and be more productive than ever.
Package Size
Height
4.49 in.
4.6 in.
Width
3.9 in.
4.1 in.
Weight
1.07 lbs.
Depth
1.2 in.

Intel Pentium B960

Intel Core i5-3230M

Intel Pentium B960

Intel Core i5-3230M

Details
Socket
PGA988/FCPGA988
FCPGA988
Lithography
32 nm
22 nm
Type of Processors
Mobile
Mobile
Code Name
Sandy Bridge
Ivy Bridge
What customers say about "Details"
Intel Pentium B960 CPU Processor
  • I put the processor in the FCPGA988 socket easily, good quality.
  • I installed it on my motherboard easily, everything is simple.
  • I was looking for a processor with this socket. Replaced easily.
  • This processor is easy to replace. I spent about 5 minutes.
  • During installation, I bent the processor, I'm not satisfied with the quality.
Intel Core i5-3230M CPU Processor
  • Installation was easy. Great for the price!
  • Easy to install. Great upgrade for my laptop.
  • Very easy to install. It works.
  • The installation process was easy. I like it.
  • Easy to install. Very fast for my needs!
Technical Specifications
CPU Cores
2
2
CPU Threads
2
4
Clock Speed
2.2 GHz
2.6 GHz
Max TDP
35 W
35 W
Max Temperature
85 °C
105 °C
Data Width
64 bits
64 bits
Virtualization Technology
No
Yes
Turbo Clock Speed
3.2 GHz

Intel Pentium B960

Intel Core i5-3230M

Intel Pentium B960

Intel Core i5-3230M

Intel Pentium B960

Intel Core i5-3230M

Intel Pentium B960

Intel Core i5-3230M

Intel Pentium B960

Intel Core i5-3230M

What customers say about "Technical Specifications"
Intel Pentium B960 CPU Processor
  • It has a frequency of 2.2GHz, you can overclock up to 3GHz. If you need it.
  • Good processor for the price. Many games can be played with it.
  • I bought this processor about 5 years ago, it still works, good quality.
  • A laptop with this processor works quickly, completes all tasks.
  • Weak processor, only 2 cores. I would like 4 cores.
Intel Core i5-3230M CPU Processor
  • Very fast CPU for the price. I recommend this.
  • Very good and fast processor for me.
  • Very fast and good for my laptop.
  • It's pretty much as fast as you would expect. Would recommend.
  • Fast and stable, everything I needed! Perfect!
Cache And Memory Specifications
L1 Cache Size
128 kB
128 kB
L2 Cache Size
512 kB
512 kB
L3 Cache Size
2000 kB
3000 kB
Max Memory Size
16 GB
32 GB
Memory Types
DDR3
DDR3
Max Memory Channels
2
2
Max Memory Bandwidth
21.3 GB/s
25.6 GB/s

Intel Pentium B960

Intel Core i5-3230M

Intel Pentium B960

Intel Core i5-3230M

What customers say about "Cache And Memory Specifications"
Intel Pentium B960 CPU Processor
  • L3 memory cache is enough for everything, the processor runs smoothly.
  • The processor works well with my DDR3-1333 memory, I'm happy.
  • I installed a processor with 8GB RAM, it worked stably.
  • Good processor from Intel. I like the level of cache memory.
  • The processor works fine with 16GB of RAM. No lags and problems.
Intel Core i5-3230M CPU Processor
  • Awesome processor! Good with my memory.
  • Works exactly as advertised. Perfect with DDR3 memory type.
  • Very happy with this CPU. Supported my memory. I like it.
  • No problems here. Good memory support. Performs fine.
  • It gets too hot. Poor quality. Doesn't support my memory type.
Graphics Specifications
DirectX* Support
10.1
11
Graphics Output
eDP/DP/HDMI/SDVO/CRT
eDP/DP/HDMI/SDVO/CRT
Graphics Max Dynamic Frequency
1100 MHz
1100 MHz
Graphics Base Frequency
650 MHz
650 MHz
Processor Graphics
Intel HD Graphics for 2nd Generation
Intel HD Graphics 4000

Intel Pentium B960

Intel Core i5-3230M

Supported Technologies
Execute Disable Bit / Virus Protection
Yes
Yes
Turbo Boost / Turbo Core
No
Yes
Enhanced SpeedStep / PowerNow!
Yes
Yes
Hyper-Threading / HyperTransport
No
Yes
Warranty / Certifications
Manufacturer Warranty
3 year(s)
3 year(s)
Certifications
CE, FCC
CE, FCC
Other Information
Manufacturer


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