Intel Pentium B980
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Intel Core i5-8210Y

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CPU Comparison Result

Below are the results of a comparison of Intel Pentium B980 and Intel Core i5-8210Y processors based on key performance characteristics, as well as power consumption and much more.

Advantages

  • Higher Technology: 14 nm (32 nm vs 14 nm)
  • Newer PCI Express Version: 3.0 (2.0 vs 3.0)
  • Newer Launch Date: January 2019 (April 2012 vs January 2019)

Basic

Intel
Label Name
Intel
April 2012
Launch Date
January 2019
Mobile
Platform
Mobile
B980
Model Name
i5-8210Y
Sandy Bridge
Code Name
Amber Lake Y

CPU Specifications

2
Total Cores
Cores is a hardware term that describes the number of independent central processing units in a single computing component (die or chip).
2
2
Total Threads
4
-
Basic Frequency
1.60 GHz
No
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Yes
No
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Yes
-
Max Turbo Frequency
3.60 GHz
Intel® SSE4.1 | Intel® SSE4.2
Instruction Set Extensions
-
Yes
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology
Yes
No
Intel Hyper-Threading Technology
Yes
No
Intel Turbo Boost Technology
2.0
-
Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 Frequency
3.60 GHz
-
Cache
4 MB Intel® Smart Cache
FCPGA988 | PGA988
CPU Socket
The socket is the component that provides the mechanical and electrical connections between the processor and motherboard.
FCBGA1515
No
Intel AES New Instructions
Yes
32 nm
Technology
Lithography refers to the semiconductor technology used to manufacture an integrated circuit, and is reported in nanometer (nm), indicative of the size of features built on the semiconductor.
14 nm
-
TDP
7 W
85C
Max. Operating Temperature
Junction Temperature is the maximum temperature allowed at the processor die.
100
2.0
PCI Express Version
PCI Express Revision is the supported version of the PCI Express standard. Peripheral Component Interconnect Express (or PCIe) is a high-speed serial computer expansion bus standard for attaching hardware devices to a computer. The different PCI Express versions support different data rates.
3.0
16
Max Number of PCI Express Lanes
A PCI Express (PCIe) lane consists of two differential signaling pairs, one for receiving data, one for transmitting data, and is the basic unit of the PCIe bus. Max # of PCI Express Lanes is the total number of supported lanes.
10
64-bit
Instruction Set
An instruction set architecture (ISA) defines the instructions a processor can execute. Common architectures include x86-64, ARM and RISC-V. The ISA determines software compatibility, while optional instruction extensions add specialized capabilities.
64-bit
Yes
Intel 64
Yes
-
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)
Yes
1x16 | 2x8 | 1x8 2x4
PCI Express Configurations
PCI Express (PCIe) Configurations describe the available PCIe lane configurations that can be used to link to PCIe devices.
1x4 | 2x2 | 1x2+2x1 and 4x1

Memory Specifications

DDR3 1066/1333
Memory Type
LPDDR3-2133 | DDR3L-1600
16 GB
Max Memory Size
Max memory size refers to the maximum memory capacity supported by the processor.
16 GB
2
Memory Channels
The number of memory channels refers to the bandwidth operation for real world application.
2
-
Bus Speed
4 GT/s
21.3 GB/s
Max Memory Bandwidth
Max Memory bandwidth is the maximum rate at which data can be read from or stored into a semiconductor memory by the processor (in GB/s).
33.3 GB/s
No
ECC Memory Support
ECC Memory Supported indicates processor support for Error-Correcting Code memory. ECC memory is a type of system memory that can detect and correct common kinds of internal data corruption. Note that ECC memory support requires both processor and chipset support.
No
Yes
Intel Flex Memory Access
Yes

GPU Specifications

Intel® HD Graphics for 2nd Generation Intel® Processors
GPU Name
-
-
Integrated Graphics Model
An integrated GPU refers to the graphics core that is integrated into the CPU processor. Leveraging the processor's powerful computational capabilities and intelligent power efficiency management, it delivers outstanding graphics performance and a smooth application experience at a lower power consumption.
Intel® UHD Graphics 617
650 MHz
Graphics Base Frequency
Graphics Base frequency refers to the rated/guaranteed graphics render clock frequency in MHz.
300 MHz
1.15 GHz
Graphics Frequency
1.05 GHz
-
4K Support
Yes | at 60Hz
-
Graphics Video Max Memory
16 GB
-
DirectX Support
DirectX* Support indicates support for a specific version of Microsoft’s collection of APIs (Application Programming Interfaces) for handling multimedia compute tasks.
12
-
Max Resolution (DP)
Max Resolution (DP) is the maximum resolution supported by the processor via the DP interface (24bits per pixel & 60Hz). System or device display resolution is dependent on multiple system design factors; actual resolution may be lower on your system.
3840x2160@60Hz
-
Max Resolution (eDP - Integrated Flat Panel)
Max Resolution (Integrated Flat Panel) is the maximum resolution supported by the processor for a device with an integrated flat panel (24bits per pixel & 60Hz). System or device display resolution is dependent on multiple system design factors; actual resolution may be lower on your device.
3840x2160@60Hz
-
Max Resolution (HDMI)
Max Resolution (HDMI) is the maximum resolution supported by the processor via the HDMI interface (24bits per pixel & 60Hz). System or device display resolution is dependent on multiple system design factors; actual resolution may be lower on your system.
4096x2304@24Hz
2
Number of Displays Supported
3
eDP/DP/HDMI/SDVO/CRT
Graphics Output
Graphics Output defines the interfaces available to communicate with display devices.
eDP/DP/HDMI/DVI
No
Intel Clear Video HD Technology
Yes
-
Intel Clear Video Technology
Yes
No
Intel InTru 3D Technology
-
-
OpenGL Support
OpenGL (Open Graphics Library) is a cross-language, multi-platform API (Application Programming Interface) for rendering 2D and 3D vector graphics.
4.5
No
Intel Quick Sync Video
Yes

Miscellaneous

-
Intel Standard Manageability (ISM)
Intel® SSE4.1 | Intel® SSE4.2 | Intel® AVX2
Yes
Execute Disable Bit
Execute Disable Bit is a hardware-based security feature that can reduce exposure to viruses and malicious-code attacks and prevent harmful software from executing and propagating on the server or network.
Yes
-
Intel OS Guard
Yes

Benchmarks

Geekbench 6 Single Core
Pentium B980
357
Core i5-8210Y
950 +166%
Geekbench 6 Multi Core
Pentium B980
601
Core i5-8210Y
1646 +174%
Geekbench 5 Single Core
Pentium B980
345
Core i5-8210Y
716 +108%
Geekbench 5 Multi Core
Pentium B980
611
Core i5-8210Y
1383 +126%
Passmark CPU Single Core
Pentium B980
1035
Core i5-8210Y
1691 +63%
Passmark CPU Multi Core
Pentium B980
1073
Core i5-8210Y
2780 +159%