Pentium B950

Details and Benchmarks for Intel Pentium B950

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Benchmark Results

Combined benchmark scores based on multiple data points, giving a quick overview of this processor's performance.

Overall Score

Overall score for Pentium B950 based on all benchmark results gathered. Look at this like a meta score, you will find more specific workload ratings below.

4,214 Rank: 1653
Rank Name Score Visual
1649 Intel Pentium P6300 4,217
+0.1%
1650 Intel Core i5-450M 4,216
+0%
1651 Pentium B940 4,215
+0%
1652 Intel Core i5-480M 4,215
+0%
1653 Pentium B950 4,214
1654 Celeron 1000M 4,214
+0%
1655 Sempron 145 4,214
+0%
1656 Celeron N4100 4,213
+-0%
1657 Pentium 3550M 4,213
+-0%
1658 Core i5-4202Y 4,213
+-0%

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Multicore Score

Multicore performance score for Pentium B950 based on multi-threaded benchmark results.

4,397 Rank: 1462
Rank Name Score Visual
1458 Core i3-3240T 4,399
+0%
1459 Core i7-2617M 4,398
+0%
1460 Core i5-2557M 4,398
+0%
1461 Xeon E5606 4,398
+0%
1462 Pentium B950 4,397
1463 Pentium G3420 4,397
+0%
1464 Phenom 9150e 4,397
+0%
1465 Xeon E3-1220L v2 4,397
+0%
1466 Core i7-2637M 4,396
+-0%
1467 Core M-5Y71 4,396
+-0%

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Singlecore Score

Single-core performance score for Pentium B950 based on single-threaded benchmark results.

4,092 Rank: 1683
Rank Name Score Visual
1679 Phenom II X4 B93 4,105
+0.3%
1680 Core 2 Duo E6850 4,102
+0.2%
1681 Celeron E3400 4,101
+0.2%
1682 Celeron E3300 4,095
+0.1%
1683 Pentium B950 4,092
1684 Phenom II X4 820 4,092
+0%
1685 Phenom II X4 910e 4,090
+-0%
1686 Core i5-430M 4,090
+-0%
1687 Core 2 Duo E8400 4,089
-0.1%
1688 Phenom II P960 4,086
-0.1%

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Workload Scores

Performance scores grouped by workload type, normalized and aggregated from multiple raw benchmark results.

Number Crunching

Aggregated score for Pentium B950 based on integer math, floating point math, and prime number computation benchmarks.

4,494 Rank: 1576
Rank Name Score Visual
1572 Pentium 2117U 4,495
+0%
1573 A4-5000 4,495
+0%
1574 Athlon II X2 280 4,495
+0%
1575 E2-6110 4,495
+0%
1576 Pentium B950 4,494
1577 Athlon II X2 265 4,494
+0%
1578 Pentium E5800 4,494
+0%
1579 A6-3420M 4,494
+0%
1580 Core i3-4012Y 4,494
+0%
1581 Pentium N3710 4,494
+0%

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Data Processing

Aggregated score for Pentium B950 based on data encryption, data compression, and string sorting benchmarks.

4,455 Rank: 1631
Rank Name Score Visual
1627 Xeon 5160 4,456
+0%
1628 A6-5357M 4,456
+0%
1629 Celeron 4205U 4,456
+0%
1630 Sempron 3850 4,456
+0%
1631 Pentium B950 4,455
1632 A9-9400 4,455
+0%
1633 Atom x5-Z8330 4,455
+0%
1634 Xeon 5150 4,455
+0%
1635 Core i3-2375M 4,454
+-0%
1636 Atom C3338 4,454
+-0%

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Physics & Compute

Aggregated score for Pentium B950 based on physics simulation and extended instruction set (SSE/AVX) benchmarks.

4,481 Rank: 1529
Rank Name Score Visual
1525 Athlon II X3 435 4,482
+0%
1526 Celeron 1005M 4,482
+0%
1527 Celeron 4205U 4,482
+0%
1528 Pentium B960 4,481
+0%
1529 Pentium B950 4,481
1530 A9-9430 4,481
+0%
1531 Phenom II X2 555 4,481
+0%
1532 Xeon E3110 4,481
+0%
1533 A6-3410MX 4,481
+0%
1534 A6-3400M 4,481
+0%

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Pentium B950 Details

The Intel Pentium B950, launched in June 2011, sits firmly in the realm of legacy mobile processors, now over a decade old. As of March 2026, it is not competitive with modern CPUs in any meaningful way, yet it remains a representative example of Intel's Sandy Bridge architecture in the low-power mobile space. With a single-core score of 4092 and a multicore score of 4397, the B950 ranks #1683 and #1462 respectively out of 2060 processors in its benchmark set, highlighting its position as a low-end performer by today's standards. Its overall score of 4214 places it at #1653, just behind its close sibling, the Pentium B940, and slightly above the Pentium P6300. While it may have offered decent efficiency at launch, the B950 now serves more as a historical artifact than a practical choice for current computing needs.

The processor is built on Intel’s 32 nm Sandy Bridge microarchitecture and features a 2.1 GHz base clock, 2 MB of L3 cache, and a 35 W TDP. It is designed for mobile systems using the Socket G2 (rPGA988B) and supports dual-channel DDR3-1333/1066 memory, delivering up to 19.87 GiB/s of memory bandwidth. The CPU includes Intel’s integrated HD Graphics (Sandy Bridge) with a base frequency of 650 MHz and a burst frequency of 1100 MHz, capable of driving up to two displays. Despite its age, the B950 supports a broad range of instruction sets, including SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, and AES-NI, making it capable of handling basic multimedia and encryption tasks from its era.

In terms of performance, the B950’s single-core score is notably weaker than its multicore performance, a trend that reflects its design focus on basic multitasking rather than raw power. While it outperforms older Celeron and Core 2 Duo models, it falls well behind modern low-power processors like the Core i3-2375M or even the Atom C3338. Its multicore performance is competitive with other Sandy Bridge-era Pentiums and Core i5-430M, but it is significantly outpaced by contemporary CPUs. The lack of hyper-threading and a modest core count further limit its ability to scale in multi-threaded applications.

Overall, the Intel Pentium B950 is best suited for legacy systems, light office tasks, or as a replacement in older laptops where integrated graphics and low power consumption are priorities. While it may still function in niche scenarios, its age and performance limitations make it obsolete in any modern computing context. For users seeking efficiency or performance today, even entry-level modern processors offer vastly superior capabilities.
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Intel Pentium B950

Main Specifications

Designer: Intel
Name: Pentium B950
Family: Pentium
Series: 900
Model Number: B950
Cores: 2
Threads: 2
Base Frequency: 2100 MHz
Clock Multiplier: 21x (locked)
Microarchitecture: Sandy Bridge
Core Name: Sandy Bridge M
Core Family: 6
Core Model: 42
Socket: Socket
Package: rPGA988B
Chipset: Cougar
Target Segment: Mobile
Max CPUs: 1
TDP: 35 W
Release Price: $134.00

Cache Specifications

L1 Cache: 128 KiB
L1 Instruction Cache: 64 KiB (8-way set associative)
L1 Data Cache: 64 KiB (8-way set associative)
L2 Cache: 0.5 MiB (8-way set associative)
L3 Cache: 2 MiB (8-way set associative)

Memory Specifications

Supported Memory Type: DDR3-1333 and DDR3-1066
Memory Channels: 2
Maximum Memory: 16 GB
Maximum Bandwidth: 19.87 GB/s
ECC Support: No

PCI-Express Specifications

PCIe Revision: 2.0
PCIe Lanes: 16
PCIe Configuration: 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4

Integrated Graphics

GPU: HD
GPU Designer: Intel
GPU Max Frequency: 1100 MHz
Execution Units: 6

Physical Specifications

Process: 32 nm
Die Area: 131 mm²
Transistor Count: 0.50 billion
Manufacturer: Intel
Technology: CMOS
Word Size: 64-bit
ISA: x86-64 (x86)

CPU Features

MMX EMMX SSE SSE2 SSE3 SSSE3 SSE4.1 SSE4.2 AVX AVX2 ABM BMI1 BMI2 FMA3 AES RdRand ADX CLMUL F16C x86-16 x86-32 x86-64 Real Protected SMM FPU NX HT TBT 2.0 EIST TXT vPro VT-x VT-d EPT MPX SGX Secure Key SMEP SIPP IPT TSX Flex Memory FMA
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