The Intel Pentium B980 is a dual core processor for entry-level laptops. It is based on the Sandy Bridge architecture but many of the features like Turbo Boost for the CPU part, HyperThreading, AES, Virtualization (VT-x and VT-d), Trusted Execution or Intel Quick Sync are deactivated. The Pentium B980 integrates a graphics card called Intel HD Graphics that is based on the desktop HD Graphics 2000 clocked at 650 / 1150 (with Turbo Boost).
The performance of the Pentium B980 should be clearly faster than a similar clocked Arrandale Pentium CPU. Due to the high clock speed, the missing HyperThreading and smaller last level cache should be equalized and therefore, the performance should be similar to a Intel Core i3-2310M with 2.1 GHz.
The 35W TDP rating includes the integrated GPU and DDR3-1333 memory controller.
| Codename | Sandy Bridge | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Series | Intel Pentium | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Series: Pentium Sandy Bridge
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| Clock Rate | 2400 MHz | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Level 1 Cache | 128 KB | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Level 2 Cache | 512 KB | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Level 3 Cache | 2 MB | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Number of Cores / Threads | 2 / 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Power Consumption (TDP = Thermal Design Power) | 35 Watt | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Transistor Count | 624 Million | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Manufacturing Technology | 32 nm | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Die Size | 149 mm2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Max. Temperature | 85 °C | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Socket | rPGA988B | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Features | HD Graphics, DDR3 Memory Controller | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| GPU | Intel HD Graphics (Sandy Bridge) (650 - 1100 MHz) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 64 Bit | 64 Bit support | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Architecture | x86 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Starting Price | $125 U.S. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Announcement Date | 07/01/2012 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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