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A6 3500 vs Core i3-550


Description
The 3500 is based on K10 architecture while the i3-550 is based on Westmere.

Using the multithread performance as a reference, the 3500 gets a score of 32.7 k points while the i3-550 gets 38.8 k points.

Summarizing, the i3-550 is 1.2 times faster than the 3500. To get a proper comparison between both models, take a look to the data shown below.

Specs
CPUID
300f10
20655
Core
Llano
Clarkdale
Architecture
Base frecuency
2.1 GHz
3.2 GHz
Boost frecuency
2.4 GHz
3.2 GHz
Socket
Socket FM1
LGA 1156
Cores/Threads
3/3
2/2
TDP
65 W
73 W
Cache L1 (d+i)
3x64+3x64 kB
32+32 kB
Cache L2
3x1024 kB
256 kB
Cache L3
0 kB
4096 kB
Date
August 2011
May 2010
Mean monothread perf.
13.65k points
18.69k points
Mean multithread perf.
32.72k points
38.8k points

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
3500
i3-550
Test#1 (Integers)
4.75k
7.83k (x1.65)
Test#2 (FP)
4.72k
5.3k (x1.12)
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
2.49k
3.14k (x1.26)
Test#1 (Memory)
1.69k
2.43k (x1.44)
TOTAL
13.65k
18.69k (x1.37)

Multithread

3500

i3-550
Test#1 (Integers)
12.56k
16.25k (x1.29)
Test#2 (FP)
12.58k
12.12k (x0.96)
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
6.08k
8.01k (x1.32)
Test#1 (Memory)
1.49k
2.42k (x1.62)
TOTAL
32.72k
38.8k (x1.19)

Performance/W
3500
i3-550
Test#1 (Integers)
193 points/W
223 points/W
Test#2 (FP)
194 points/W
166 points/W
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
93 points/W
110 points/W
Test#1 (Memory)
23 points/W
33 points/W
TOTAL
503 points/W
531 points/W

Performance/GHz
3500
i3-550
Test#1 (Integers)
1978 points/GHz
2446 points/GHz
Test#2 (FP)
1966 points/GHz
1655 points/GHz
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
1039 points/GHz
982 points/GHz
Test#1 (Memory)
704 points/GHz
759 points/GHz
TOTAL
5686 points/GHz
5842 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.


Test#1 (Integers) [points vs time]

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Test#2 (FP) [points vs time]

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Test#3 (Generic, ZIP) [points vs time]

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Test#1 (Memory) [points vs time]

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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.


Test#1 (Integers) [points vs time]

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Test#2 (FP) [points vs time]

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Test#3 (Generic, ZIP) [points vs time]

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Test#1 (Memory) [points vs time]

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