Athlon 64 X2 4200+ vs Core 2 Duo E8500
Description
The 4200+ is based on K8 architecture while the E8500 is based on Core.
Using the multithread performance as a reference, the 4200+ gets a score of 17.9 k points while the E8500 gets 31.2 k points.
Summarizing, the E8500 is 1.7 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 E8500 gets 31.2 k points.
Summarizing, the E8500 is 1.7 times faster than the 4200+. To get a proper comparison between both models, take a look to the data shown below.
Specs
CPUID
60fb1
1067a
Core
Brisbane
Wolfdale
Base frecuency
2.2 GHz
3.167 GHz
Socket
Socket AM2
LGA 775
Cores/Threads
2/2
2/2
TDP
65 W
65 W
Cache L1 (d+i)
2x128 kB
32+32 kB
Cache L2
2x512 kB
6144 kB
Cache L3
0 kB
kB
Date
January 2007
August 2008
Mean monothread perf.
8.86k points
19.46k points
Mean multithread perf.
17.94k points
31.21k 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+
E8500
Test#1 (Integers)
2.77k
3.65k (x1.32)
Test#2 (FP)
4k
8.07k (x2.02)
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
1.92k
3.15k (x1.64)
Test#1 (Memory)
0.16k
4.59k (x28.12)
TOTAL
8.86k
19.46k (x2.2)
Multithread
4200+
E8500
Test#1 (Integers)
5.81k
7.11k (x1.22)
Test#2 (FP)
7.85k
15.79k (x2.01)
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
3.98k
6.2k (x1.56)
Test#1 (Memory)
0.31k
2.13k (x6.93)
TOTAL
17.94k
31.21k (x1.74)
Performance/W
4200+
E8500
Test#1 (Integers)
89 points/W
109 points/W
Test#2 (FP)
121 points/W
243 points/W
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
61 points/W
95 points/W
Test#1 (Memory)
5 points/W
33 points/W
TOTAL
276 points/W
480 points/W
Performance/GHz
4200+
E8500
Test#1 (Integers)
1260 points/GHz
1151 points/GHz
Test#2 (FP)
1820 points/GHz
2549 points/GHz
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
872 points/GHz
994 points/GHz
Test#1 (Memory)
74 points/GHz
1450 points/GHz
TOTAL
4025 points/GHz
6144 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