A6 3500 vs Core i5-M 540
Description
The 3500 is based on K10 architecture while the i5-M 540 is based on Westmere.
Using the multithread performance as a reference, the 3500 gets a score of 32.7 k points while the i5-M 540 gets 29.5 k points.
Summarizing, the 3500 is 1.1 times faster than the i5-M 540. To get a proper comparison between both models, take a look to the data shown below.
Using the multithread performance as a reference, the 3500 gets a score of 32.7 k points while the i5-M 540 gets 29.5 k points.
Summarizing, the 3500 is 1.1 times faster than the i5-M 540. To get a proper comparison between both models, take a look to the data shown below.
Specs
CPUID
300f10
20652
Core
Llano
Arrandale
Base frecuency
2.1 GHz
1.2 GHz
Boost frecuency
2.4 GHz
2.8 GHz
Socket
Socket FM1
FC-PGA10
Cores/Threads
3/3
2/4
TDP
65 W
35 W
Cache L1 (d+i)
3x64+3x64 kB
2x32+2x32 kB
Cache L2
3x1024 kB
2x256 kB
Cache L3
0 kB
3072 kB
Date
August 2011
January 2010
Mean monothread perf.
13.65k points
15.05k points
Mean multithread perf.
32.72k points
29.54k 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
i5-M 540
Test#1 (Integers)
4.75k
6.7k (x1.41)
Test#2 (FP)
4.72k
4.54k (x0.96)
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
2.49k
2.48k (x0.99)
Test#1 (Memory)
1.69k
1.32k (x0.78)
TOTAL
13.65k
15.05k (x1.1)
Multithread
3500
i5-M 540
Test#1 (Integers)
12.56k
12.27k (x0.98)
Test#2 (FP)
12.58k
9.7k (x0.77)
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
6.08k
5.97k (x0.98)
Test#1 (Memory)
1.49k
1.59k (x1.07)
TOTAL
32.72k
29.54k (x0.9)
Performance/W
3500
i5-M 540
Test#1 (Integers)
193 points/W
351 points/W
Test#2 (FP)
194 points/W
277 points/W
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
93 points/W
171 points/W
Test#1 (Memory)
23 points/W
46 points/W
TOTAL
503 points/W
844 points/W
Performance/GHz
3500
i5-M 540
Test#1 (Integers)
1978 points/GHz
2394 points/GHz
Test#2 (FP)
1966 points/GHz
1622 points/GHz
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
1039 points/GHz
885 points/GHz
Test#1 (Memory)
704 points/GHz
473 points/GHz
TOTAL
5686 points/GHz
5373 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]
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