Core i7-3687U vs i5-2500
Description
The i7-3687U is based on Ivy Bridge architecture while the i5-2500 is based on Sandy Bridge.
Using the multithread performance as a reference, the i7-3687U gets a score of 51 k points while the i5-2500 gets 86.9 k points.
Summarizing, the i5-2500 is 1.7 times faster than the i7-3687U . To get a proper comparison between both models, take a look to the data shown below.
Using the multithread performance as a reference, the i7-3687U gets a score of 51 k points while the i5-2500 gets 86.9 k points.
Summarizing, the i5-2500 is 1.7 times faster than the i7-3687U . To get a proper comparison between both models, take a look to the data shown below.
Specs
CPUID
306a9
206a7
Core
Ivy Bridge
Sandy Bridge
Base frecuency
2.1 GHz
3.3 GHz
Boost frecuency
3.3 GHz
3.7 GHz
Socket
BGA1023
LGA 1155
Cores/Threads
2 /4
4/4
TDP
17 W
95 W
Cache L1 (d+i)
2x32+2x32 kB
4x32+x4x32 kB
Cache L2
2x256 kB
4x256 kB
Cache L3
4096 kB
6144 kB
Date
January 2013
January 2011
Mean monothread perf.
28.55k points
27.61k points
Mean multithread perf.
50.95k points
86.86k 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
i7-3687U
i5-2500
Test#1 (Integers)
10.17k
9.92k (x0.98)
Test#2 (FP)
10.16k
8.8k (x0.87)
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
3.86k
4.27k (x1.1)
Test#1 (Memory)
4.36k
4.62k (x1.06)
TOTAL
28.55k
27.61k (x0.97)
Multithread
i7-3687U
i5-2500
Test#1 (Integers)
17.48k
35.79k (x2.05)
Test#2 (FP)
21.1k
31.77k (x1.51)
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
7.81k
15.5k (x1.98)
Test#1 (Memory)
4.57k
3.8k (x0.83)
TOTAL
50.95k
86.86k (x1.7)
Performance/W
i7-3687U
i5-2500
Test#1 (Integers)
1028 points/W
377 points/W
Test#2 (FP)
1241 points/W
334 points/W
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
460 points/W
163 points/W
Test#1 (Memory)
269 points/W
40 points/W
TOTAL
2997 points/W
914 points/W
Performance/GHz
i7-3687U
i5-2500
Test#1 (Integers)
3082 points/GHz
2682 points/GHz
Test#2 (FP)
3078 points/GHz
2377 points/GHz
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
1170 points/GHz
1153 points/GHz
Test#1 (Memory)
1320 points/GHz
1248 points/GHz
TOTAL
8650 points/GHz
7461 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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