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A6 3500 vs Core i7-640LM


Description
The 3500 is based on K10 architecture while the i7-640LM is based on Westmere.

Using the multithread performance as a reference, the 3500 gets a score of 32.7 k points while the i7-640LM gets 31.7 k points.

Summarizing, the 3500 is 1 times faster than the i7-640LM. To get a proper comparison between both models, take a look to the data shown below.

Specs
CPUID
300f10
20655
Core
Llano
Calpella
Architecture
Base frecuency
2.1 GHz
2.133 GHz
Boost frecuency
2.4 GHz
2.667 GHz
Socket
Socket FM1
BGA1288
Cores/Threads
3/3
2/4
TDP
65 W
25 W
Cache L1 (d+i)
3x64+3x64 kB
2x32+2x32 kB
Cache L2
3x1024 kB
2x256 kB
Cache L3
0 kB
4096 kB
Date
August 2011
January 2010
Mean monothread perf.
13.65k points
16.35k points
Mean multithread perf.
32.72k points
31.74k 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
i7-640LM
Test#1 (Integers)
4.75k
7.01k (x1.48)
Test#2 (FP)
4.72k
4.58k (x0.97)
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
2.49k
2.73k (x1.1)
Test#1 (Memory)
1.69k
2.03k (x1.2)
TOTAL
13.65k
16.35k (x1.2)

Multithread

3500

i7-640LM
Test#1 (Integers)
12.56k
12.93k (x1.03)
Test#2 (FP)
12.58k
10.21k (x0.81)
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
6.08k
6.22k (x1.02)
Test#1 (Memory)
1.49k
2.37k (x1.58)
TOTAL
32.72k
31.74k (x0.97)

Performance/W
3500
i7-640LM
Test#1 (Integers)
193 points/W
517 points/W
Test#2 (FP)
194 points/W
409 points/W
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
93 points/W
249 points/W
Test#1 (Memory)
23 points/W
95 points/W
TOTAL
503 points/W
1269 points/W

Performance/GHz
3500
i7-640LM
Test#1 (Integers)
1978 points/GHz
2627 points/GHz
Test#2 (FP)
1966 points/GHz
1718 points/GHz
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
1039 points/GHz
1024 points/GHz
Test#1 (Memory)
704 points/GHz
762 points/GHz
TOTAL
5686 points/GHz
6130 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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