Athlon 64 X2 4200+ vs Core i5-520M
Description
The 4200+ is based on K8 architecture while the i5-520M is based on Westmere.
Using the multithread performance as a reference, the 4200+ gets a score of 17.9 k points while the i5-520M gets 26.3 k points.
Summarizing, the i5-520M is 1.5 times faster than the 4200+. To get a proper comparison between both models, take a look to the data shown below.
Using the multithread performance as a reference, the 4200+ gets a score of 17.9 k points while the i5-520M gets 26.3 k points.
Summarizing, the i5-520M is 1.5 times faster than the 4200+. To get a proper comparison between both models, take a look to the data shown below.
Specs
CPUID
60fb1
20655
Core
Brisbane
Arrandale
Base frecuency
2.2 GHz
2.4 GHz
Boost frecuency
2.2 GHz
2.933 GHz
Socket
Socket AM2
FC-PGA 988
Cores/Threads
2/2
2/4
TDP
65 W
35 W
Cache L1 (d+i)
2x128 kB
2x32+2x32 kB
Cache L2
2x512 kB
2x256 kB
Cache L3
0 kB
3072 kB
Date
January 2007
January 2010
Mean monothread perf.
8.86k points
13.1k points
Mean multithread perf.
17.94k 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
4200+
i5-520M
Test#1 (Integers)
2.77k
5.41k (x1.95)
Test#2 (FP)
4k
3.69k (x0.92)
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
1.92k
2.12k (x1.11)
Test#1 (Memory)
0.16k
1.88k (x11.5)
TOTAL
8.86k
13.1k (x1.48)
Multithread
4200+
i5-520M
Test#1 (Integers)
5.81k
10.7k (x1.84)
Test#2 (FP)
7.85k
7.91k (x1.01)
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
3.98k
5.08k (x1.28)
Test#1 (Memory)
0.31k
2.58k (x8.42)
TOTAL
17.94k
26.27k (x1.46)
Performance/W
4200+
i5-520M
Test#1 (Integers)
89 points/W
306 points/W
Test#2 (FP)
121 points/W
226 points/W
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
61 points/W
145 points/W
Test#1 (Memory)
5 points/W
74 points/W
TOTAL
276 points/W
751 points/W
Performance/GHz
4200+
i5-520M
Test#1 (Integers)
1260 points/GHz
1844 points/GHz
Test#2 (FP)
1820 points/GHz
1259 points/GHz
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
872 points/GHz
723 points/GHz
Test#1 (Memory)
74 points/GHz
641 points/GHz
TOTAL
4025 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]
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