A6 3600 vs Core 2 Duo P8600
Description
The 3600 is based on K10 architecture while the P8600 is based on Core.
Using the multithread performance as a reference, the 3600 gets a score of 44.1 k points while the P8600 gets 21 k points.
Summarizing, the 3600 is 2.1 times faster than the P8600. 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 P8600 gets 21 k points.
Summarizing, the 3600 is 2.1 times faster than the P8600. To get a proper comparison between both models, take a look to the data shown below.
Specs
CPUID
300f10
10676
Core
Llano
Penryn-3M
Base frecuency
2.1 GHz
2.4 GHz
Boost frecuency
2.4 GHz
2.4 GHz
Socket
Socket FM1
BGA 479
Cores/Threads
4/4
2/2
TDP
65 W
25 W
Cache L1 (d+i)
4x64+4x64 kB
2x32+2x32 kB
Cache L2
4x1024 kB
3072 kB
Date
August 2011
July 2008
Mean monothread perf.
12.01k points
12.41k points
Mean multithread perf.
44.12k points
20.99k 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
P8600
Test#1 (Integers)
4.03k
2.76k (x0.68)
Test#2 (FP)
4.25k
6.11k (x1.44)
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
2.19k
2.3k (x1.05)
Test#1 (Memory)
1.54k
1.25k (x0.81)
TOTAL
12.01k
12.41k (x1.03)
Multithread
3600
P8600
Test#1 (Integers)
15.66k
4.94k (x0.32)
Test#2 (FP)
16.66k
10.59k (x0.64)
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
8.33k
4.22k (x0.51)
Test#1 (Memory)
3.48k
1.24k (x0.36)
TOTAL
44.12k
20.99k (x0.48)
Performance/W
3600
P8600
Test#1 (Integers)
241 points/W
198 points/W
Test#2 (FP)
256 points/W
424 points/W
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
128 points/W
169 points/W
Test#1 (Memory)
53 points/W
50 points/W
TOTAL
679 points/W
840 points/W
Performance/GHz
3600
P8600
Test#1 (Integers)
1680 points/GHz
1151 points/GHz
Test#2 (FP)
1770 points/GHz
2545 points/GHz
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
913 points/GHz
957 points/GHz
Test#1 (Memory)
642 points/GHz
520 points/GHz
TOTAL
5006 points/GHz
5173 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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