The Intel Pentium 957 was a mobile processor with 2 cores, launched in June 2011. It is part of the Pentium lineup, using the Sandy Bridge architecture with BGA 1023. Pentium 957 has 2 MB of L3 cache and operates at 1200 MHz. Intel is making the Pentium 957 on a 32 nm production node using 504 million transistors. The multiplier is locked on Pentium 957, which limits its overclocking potential.
With a TDP of 17 W, the Pentium 957 consumes very little energy. Intel's processor supports DDR3 memory with a dual-channel interface. This processor features the Intel HD (Sandy Bridge) integrated graphics solution.