A6 3600 vs Core i5-520M
Description
The 3600 is based on K10 architecture while the i5-520M is based on Westmere.
Using the multithread performance as a reference, the 3600 gets a score of 44.1 k points while the i5-520M gets 26.3 k points.
Summarizing, the 3600 is 1.7 times faster than the i5-520M. To get a proper comparison between both models, take a look to the data shown below.
Using the multithread performance as a reference, the 3600 gets a score of 44.1 k points while the i5-520M gets 26.3 k points.
Summarizing, the 3600 is 1.7 times faster than the i5-520M. To get a proper comparison between both models, take a look to the data shown below.
Specs
CPUID
300f10
20655
Core
Llano
Arrandale
Base frecuency
2.1 GHz
2.4 GHz
Boost frecuency
2.4 GHz
2.933 GHz
Socket
Socket FM1
FC-PGA 988
Cores/Threads
4/4
2/4
TDP
65 W
35 W
Cache L1 (d+i)
4x64+4x64 kB
2x32+2x32 kB
Cache L2
4x1024 kB
2x256 kB
Cache L3
0 kB
3072 kB
Date
August 2011
January 2010
Mean monothread perf.
12.01k points
13.1k points
Mean multithread perf.
44.12k points
26.27k 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
3600
i5-520M
Test#1 (Integers)
4.03k
5.41k (x1.34)
Test#2 (FP)
4.25k
3.69k (x0.87)
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
2.19k
2.12k (x0.97)
Test#1 (Memory)
1.54k
1.88k (x1.22)
TOTAL
12.01k
13.1k (x1.09)
Multithread
3600
i5-520M
Test#1 (Integers)
15.66k
10.7k (x0.68)
Test#2 (FP)
16.66k
7.91k (x0.47)
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
8.33k
5.08k (x0.61)
Test#1 (Memory)
3.48k
2.58k (x0.74)
TOTAL
44.12k
26.27k (x0.6)
Performance/W
3600
i5-520M
Test#1 (Integers)
241 points/W
306 points/W
Test#2 (FP)
256 points/W
226 points/W
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
128 points/W
145 points/W
Test#1 (Memory)
53 points/W
74 points/W
TOTAL
679 points/W
751 points/W
Performance/GHz
3600
i5-520M
Test#1 (Integers)
1680 points/GHz
1844 points/GHz
Test#2 (FP)
1770 points/GHz
1259 points/GHz
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
913 points/GHz
723 points/GHz
Test#1 (Memory)
642 points/GHz
641 points/GHz
TOTAL
5006 points/GHz
4466 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