Core i7-860 vs Core 2 Duo T6600
Description
The i7-860 is based on Nehalem architecture while the T6600 is based on Core.
Using the multithread performance as a reference, the i7-860 gets a score of 70.7 k points while the T6600 gets 20.6 k points.
Summarizing, the i7-860 is 3.4 times faster than the T6600. To get a proper comparison between both models, take a look to the data shown below.
Using the multithread performance as a reference, the i7-860 gets a score of 70.7 k points while the T6600 gets 20.6 k points.
Summarizing, the i7-860 is 3.4 times faster than the T6600. To get a proper comparison between both models, take a look to the data shown below.
Specs
CPUID
106e5
1067a
Core
Lynnfield
Penryn-3M
Base frecuency
2.8 GHz
2.2 GHz
Boost frecuency
3.467 GHz
2.2 GHz
Socket
LGA 1156
Socket P
Cores/Threads
4/8
2/2
TDP
95 W
35 W
Cache L1 (d+i)
4x32+4x32 kB
2x32+2x32 kB
Cache L2
4x256 kB
2048 kB
Cache L3
8192 kB
kB
Date
September 2009
January 2009
Mean monothread perf.
19.07k points
11.15k points
Mean multithread perf.
70.68k points
20.63k points
Non-optimized benchmark
The benchmark in Mode 0 (FPU) measures cpu performance with non-optimized software. It uses the basic µinstructions from the i386 architecture with the i387 floating point unit. This mode is compatible with all CPUs so it's practical to compare very different CPUs
Monothread
i7-860
T6600
Test#1 (Integers)
2.15k
2.01k (x0.93)
Test#2 (FP)
4.87k
5.17k (x1.06)
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
2.82k
2.17k (x0.77)
Test#1 (Memory)
3.13k
0.75k (x0.24)
TOTAL
12.97k
10.1k (x0.78)
Multithread
i7-860
T6600
Test#1 (Integers)
8.24k
3.88k (x0.47)
Test#2 (FP)
21.63k
9.84k (x0.45)
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
14.65k
4.17k (x0.28)
Test#1 (Memory)
5.02k
0.69k (x0.14)
TOTAL
49.54k
18.58k (x0.37)
SSE3 optimized benchmark
The benchmark in mode I (SSE) is optimized for the use of SIMD instructions with 128 bits register and the SSE set up to version 3. Nearly every modern CPU has support for this mode.
Monothread
i7-860
T6600
Test#1 (Integers)
7.83k
2.55k (x0.33)
Test#2 (FP)
5.23k
5.59k (x1.07)
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
2.91k
2.26k (x0.78)
Test#1 (Memory)
3.09k
0.75k (x0.24)
TOTAL
19.07k
11.15k (x0.58)
Multithread
i7-860
T6600
Test#1 (Integers)
29.29k
4.9k (x0.17)
Test#2 (FP)
22.75k
10.71k (x0.47)
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
14.04k
4.33k (x0.31)
Test#1 (Memory)
4.6k
0.69k (x0.15)
TOTAL
70.68k
20.63k (x0.29)
Performance/W
i7-860
T6600
Test#1 (Integers)
308 points/W
140 points/W
Test#2 (FP)
240 points/W
306 points/W
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
148 points/W
124 points/W
Test#1 (Memory)
48 points/W
20 points/W
TOTAL
744 points/W
589 points/W
Performance/GHz
i7-860
T6600
Test#1 (Integers)
2259 points/GHz
1160 points/GHz
Test#2 (FP)
1509 points/GHz
2539 points/GHz
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
839 points/GHz
1028 points/GHz
Test#1 (Memory)
892 points/GHz
341 points/GHz
TOTAL
5500 points/GHz
5068 points/GHz
Monothread performance graph
Monothread performance graphics gives the performance vs time. They are useful to measure the time it takes to the CPU to reach the maximum performance.
Usually, CPU's performance will be steady during these tests but if it has a slow frequency strategy, the first samples will show a lower score.
Usually, CPU's performance will be steady during these tests but if it has a slow frequency strategy, the first samples will show a lower score.
Test#1 (Integers) [points vs time]
Test#2 (FP) [points vs time]
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP) [points vs time]
Test#1 (Memory) [points vs time]
Multithread performance graph
Multithread graphs measure the performance against a heavy load during certain time.
If CPU's TDP doesn't limit the frequency and the machine is properly cooled, performance should remain steady vs time. Otherwise, the performance score will oscillate or decrease over time.
If CPU's TDP doesn't limit the frequency and the machine is properly cooled, performance should remain steady vs time. Otherwise, the performance score will oscillate or decrease over time.
Test#1 (Integers) [points vs time]
Test#2 (FP) [points vs time]
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP) [points vs time]
Test#1 (Memory) [points vs time]
Hardlimit Benchmark Central - Ver. 3.11.4