Pentium B980 vs Pentium E5700

Pentium B980

2 Cores2 Thrd35 WWMax: 2.4 GHz2012

Pentium E5700

2 Cores2 Thrd65 WWMax: 3 GHz2010

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Pentium B980

2 / 2

1,101

+0.5%

1,096

0.0%

About PassMark

PassMark CPU Mark evaluates processor speed through complex mathematical computations. It provides a reliable metric to compare multi-core performance, where higher scores indicate faster processing for multitasking, gaming, and heavy workloads.

Value Upgrade Path

This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (PassMark) per dollar. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money. The Pentium B980 is positioned at rank 1110 and the Pentium E5700 is on rank 904, so the Pentium E5700 offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.•
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar Pentium B980

#1098

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

3330%

#1099

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

3281%

#1100

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

3012%

#1101

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

2999%

#1102

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

2971%

#1104

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

2869%

#1105

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

2751%

#1106

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

2747%

#1107

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

2673%

#1110

Pentium B980

MSRP: $125|Avg: $35

100%

#1111

Celeron 867

MSRP: $86|Avg: $15

100%

#1112

Pentium B970

MSRP: $125|Avg: $39

99%

#1113

Core i5-2410M

MSRP: $225|Avg: N/A

99%

#1114

Pentium T2370

MSRP: $86|Avg: $10

98%

#1115

Pentium N3710

MSRP: $161|Avg: $50

98%

#1116

Core m3-7Y30

MSRP: $281|Avg: $281

98%

#1117

Pentium 977

MSRP: $134|Avg: $10

97%

#1118

Core i7-2715QE

MSRP: $378|Avg: $50

97%

#1119

VIA Nano U2250

MSRP: $50|Avg: $10

96%

#1121

Core i5-560M

MSRP: $225|Avg: N/A

96%

#1122

Pentium U5600

MSRP: $100|Avg: $50

95%

#1124

Core m5-6Y57

MSRP: $281|Avg: $281

95%

#1125

Core i7-610E

MSRP: $250|Avg: $40

94%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Pentium E5700

Ryzen 9 7950X

MSRP: $194|Avg: $20

21336%

Core i9-10900T

MSRP: $120|Avg: $5

20160%

Ryzen 3 PRO 4355GE

MSRP: $423|Avg: $5

14638%

Ryzen Threadripper 3960X

MSRP: $1399|Avg: $85

4410%

Ryzen 9 9950X

MSRP: $649|Avg: $129

3493%

Ryzen 5 8400F

MSRP: $303|Avg: $55

3056%

Ryzen 7 PRO 2700

MSRP: $299|Avg: $60

1750%

Ryzen 5 2600X

MSRP: $229|Avg: $55

1727%

Ryzen 3 PRO 5350G

MSRP: $150|Avg: $60

1573%

#10

Core Ultra 5 245KF

MSRP: $294|Avg: $189

1573%

#11

Ryzen 5 5500

MSRP: $159|Avg: $85

1555%

#12

Ryzen 5 3600

MSRP: $199|Avg: $80

1513%

#13

Core i3-9100E

MSRP: $202|Avg: $30

1492%

#14

Core Ultra 5 245K

MSRP: $319|Avg: $200

1486%

#15

Core i3-8300T

MSRP: $138|Avg: $25

1472%

#395

Ryzen Threadripper 3970X

MSRP: $4491|Avg: $4491

96%

#904

Pentium E5700

MSRP: $75|Avg: $15

100%

#906

Athlon II X3 420e

MSRP: $107|Avg: $15

100%

#907

Celeron E1500

MSRP: $53|Avg: $5

99%

#909

Pentium G6950

MSRP: $87|Avg: $25

98%

#910

Pentium J4205

MSRP: $161|Avg: $161

98%

#911

Core i3-2120

MSRP: $138|Avg: $25

98%

#912

Pentium E6600

MSRP: $84|Avg: $50

97%

#913

Pentium E5500

MSRP: $75|Avg: $25

97%

#914

Pentium G3460

MSRP: $149|Avg: $25

97%

#915

Pentium E6700

MSRP: $86|Avg: $5

97%

#916

Phenom II X4 820

MSRP: $150|Avg: $50

96%

#917

Core i7-3930K

MSRP: $583|Avg: $150

96%

#919

Core i7-4930K

MSRP: $670|Avg: $100

96%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Trade-off: The Pentium E5700 leads in gaming performance. However, the Pentium B980 is the stronger candidate for professional workloads, offering 0.5% greater multi-core processing power.

Insight	Pentium B980	Pentium E5700
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	✅ Better multi-core power	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks
Price	⚠️ Higher cost ($35)	✅ More affordable ($15)
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Sandy Bridge (2011−2013) / 32 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Wolfdale (2008−2010) / 45 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Efficiency: Even within a comparison of older hardware, the Pentium E5700 stands out as the superior choice. It is effectively 57% cheaper ($15 vs $35) while identifying as the stronger performer.

Insight	Pentium B980	Pentium E5700
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	✅ Better overall value (+132%)
Upfront Cost	⚠️ Higher cost ($35)	✅ More affordable ($15)

Performance Check

Paired with RTX 4090

To accurately isolate CPU performance, all benchmarks below use an NVIDIA RTX 4090 as the reference GPU. This eliminates GPU-side bottlenecks and highlights pure processing throughput differences between the CPUs.

Note: Real-world results may vary based on your actual GPU. CPU performance impact is more visible in processing-intensive titles and high-refresh-rate gaming scenarios.

Pentium B980 Benchmark Check

Pentium E5700 Benchmark Check

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Pentium B980 and Pentium E5700

Pentium B980

The Pentium B980 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 1 September 2012 (13 years ago). It is based on the Sandy Bridge (2011−2013) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Base frequency is 2.4 GHz, with boost up to 2.4 GHz. L3 cache: 2 MB (total). L2 cache: 256K (per core). Built on 32 nm process technology. Socket: PGA988. Thermal design power (TDP): 35 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 1,101 points. Launch price was $125.

Pentium E5700

The Pentium E5700 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 8 August 2010 (15 years ago). It is based on the Wolfdale (2008−2010) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Base frequency is 3 GHz, with boost up to 3 GHz. L3 cache: 0 kB. L2 cache: 2 MB (total). Built on 45 nm process technology. Socket: LGA775. Thermal design power (TDP): 65 Watt. Memory support: DDR1, DDR2, DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 1,096 points. Launch price was $110.

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Processing Power

Both the Pentium B980 and Pentium E5700 share an identical 2-core/2-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 2.4 GHz on the Pentium B980 versus 3 GHz on the Pentium E5700 — a 22.2% clock advantage for the Pentium E5700 (base: 2.4 GHz vs 3 GHz). The Pentium B980 uses the Sandy Bridge (2011−2013) architecture (32 nm), while the Pentium E5700 uses Wolfdale (2008−2010) (45 nm). In PassMark, the Pentium B980 scores 1,101 against the Pentium E5700's 1,096 — a 0.5% lead for the Pentium B980. L3 cache: 2 MB (total) on the Pentium B980 vs 0 kB on the Pentium E5700.

Feature	Pentium B980	Pentium E5700
Cores / Threads	2 / 2	2 / 2
Boost Clock	2.4 GHz	3 GHz+25%
Base Clock	2.4 GHz	3 GHz+25%
L3 Cache	2 MB (total)	0 kB
L2 Cache	256K (per core)	2 MB (total)+700%
Process	32 nm-29%	45 nm
Architecture	Sandy Bridge (2011−2013)	Wolfdale (2008−2010)
PassMark	1,101	1,096

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Memory & Platform

The Pentium B980 uses the PGA988 socket (PCIe 2.0), while the Pentium E5700 uses LGA775 (PCIe 1.1) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

Feature	Pentium B980	Pentium E5700
Socket	PGA988	LGA775
PCIe Generation	PCIe 2.0+82%	PCIe 1.1

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Value Analysis

The Pentium B980 launched at $125 MSRP, while the Pentium E5700 debuted at $75. At current prices ($35 vs $15), the Pentium E5700 is $20 cheaper. In terms of value (PassMark points per dollar), the Pentium B980 delivers 31.5 pts/$ vs 73.1 pts/$ for the Pentium E5700 — making the Pentium E5700 the 79.6% better value option.