Athlon 64 X2 4200+ vs Core i7-920
Description
The 4200+ is based on K8 architecture while the i7-920 is based on Nehalem Westmere.
Using the multithread performance as a reference, the 4200+ gets a score of 17.9 k points while the i7-920 gets 47.2 k points.
Summarizing, the i7-920 is 2.6 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 i7-920 gets 47.2 k points.
Summarizing, the i7-920 is 2.6 times faster than the 4200+. To get a proper comparison between both models, take a look to the data shown below.
Specs
CPUID
60fb1
106a5
Core
Brisbane
Bloomfield
Base frecuency
2.2 GHz
2.667 GHz
Boost frecuency
2.2 GHz
2.993 GHz
Socket
Socket AM2
LGA 1366
Cores/Threads
2/2
4/8
TDP
65 W
130 W
Cache L1 (d+i)
2x128 kB
32+32 kB
Cache L2
2x512 kB
256 kB
Cache L3
0 kB
8192 kB
Date
January 2007
November 2008
Mean monothread perf.
8.86k points
16.33k points
Mean multithread perf.
17.94k points
47.2k points
Non-optimized benchmark
The benchmark in Mode 0 (FPU) measures cpu performance with non-optimized software. It uses the basic µinstructions from the i386 architecture with the i387 floating point unit. This mode is compatible with all CPUs so it's practical to compare very different CPUs
Monothread
4200+
i7-920
Test#1 (Integers)
1.15k
1.97k (x1.72)
Test#2 (FP)
3.85k
4.43k (x1.15)
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
1.73k
2.75k (x1.59)
Test#1 (Memory)
0.18k
2.53k (x14.24)
TOTAL
6.91k
11.68k (x1.69)
Multithread
4200+
i7-920
Test#1 (Integers)
2.23k
7.71k (x3.46)
Test#2 (FP)
7.33k
18.81k (x2.57)
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
3.37k
13.76k (x4.09)
Test#1 (Memory)
0.3k
5.07k (x16.84)
TOTAL
13.22k
45.34k (x3.43)
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+
i7-920
Test#1 (Integers)
2.77k
6.12k (x2.21)
Test#2 (FP)
4k
4.76k (x1.19)
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
1.92k
2.78k (x1.45)
Test#1 (Memory)
0.16k
2.67k (x16.33)
TOTAL
8.86k
16.33k (x1.84)
Multithread
4200+
i7-920
Test#1 (Integers)
5.81k
19.26k (x3.32)
Test#2 (FP)
7.85k
14.96k (x1.91)
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
3.98k
8.05k (x2.02)
Test#1 (Memory)
0.31k
4.92k (x16.05)
TOTAL
17.94k
47.2k (x2.63)
Performance/W
4200+
i7-920
Test#1 (Integers)
89 points/W
148 points/W
Test#2 (FP)
121 points/W
115 points/W
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
61 points/W
62 points/W
Test#1 (Memory)
5 points/W
38 points/W
TOTAL
276 points/W
363 points/W
Performance/GHz
4200+
i7-920
Test#1 (Integers)
1260 points/GHz
2044 points/GHz
Test#2 (FP)
1820 points/GHz
1591 points/GHz
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
872 points/GHz
930 points/GHz
Test#1 (Memory)
74 points/GHz
891 points/GHz
TOTAL
4025 points/GHz
5457 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