A6 7400K vs Core i5-2520M
Description
The 7400K is based on Steamroller architecture while the i5-2520M is based on Sandy Bridge.
Using the multithread performance as a reference, the 7400K gets a score of 34.3 k points while the i5-2520M gets 50.2 k points.
Summarizing, the i5-2520M is 1.5 times faster than the 7400K. To get a proper comparison between both models, take a look to the data shown below.
Using the multithread performance as a reference, the 7400K gets a score of 34.3 k points while the i5-2520M gets 50.2 k points.
Summarizing, the i5-2520M is 1.5 times faster than the 7400K. To get a proper comparison between both models, take a look to the data shown below.
Specs
CPUID
630f01
206a7
Core
Kaveri
Sandy Bridge
Base frecuency
3.5 GHz
2.5 GHz
Boost frecuency
3.9 GHz
3.2 GHz
Socket
Socket FM2+
BGA1023
Cores/Threads
2/2
2/2
TDP
65 W
35 W
Cache L1 (d+i)
2x16+64 kB
2x32+2x32 kB
Cache L2
1024 kB
2x256 kB
Cache L3
0 kB
3072 kB
Date
July 2014
February 2011
Mean monothread perf.
24.01k points
24.13k points
Mean multithread perf.
34.28k points
50.23k points
AVX optimized benchmark
The benchmark in mode II (AVX) is optimized to used 256 bits registers beside the first version of the Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX). The first AVX compatible CPU was released in 2011.
Monothread
7400K
i5-2520M
Test#1 (Integers)
8.78k
9.04k (x1.03)
Test#2 (FP)
9.45k
8.03k (x0.85)
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
3.39k
4.06k (x1.2)
Test#1 (Memory)
2.39k
2.99k (x1.25)
TOTAL
24.01k
24.13k (x1)
Multithread
7400K
i5-2520M
Test#1 (Integers)
13.5k
19.82k (x1.47)
Test#2 (FP)
12.17k
18.12k (x1.49)
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
5.96k
9.23k (x1.55)
Test#1 (Memory)
2.65k
3.06k (x1.16)
TOTAL
34.28k
50.23k (x1.47)
Performance/W
7400K
i5-2520M
Test#1 (Integers)
208 points/W
566 points/W
Test#2 (FP)
187 points/W
518 points/W
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
92 points/W
264 points/W
Test#1 (Memory)
41 points/W
88 points/W
TOTAL
527 points/W
1435 points/W
Performance/GHz
7400K
i5-2520M
Test#1 (Integers)
2252 points/GHz
2826 points/GHz
Test#2 (FP)
2423 points/GHz
2510 points/GHz
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
869 points/GHz
1269 points/GHz
Test#1 (Memory)
612 points/GHz
935 points/GHz
TOTAL
6156 points/GHz
7540 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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