Core i3-2120 vs A6 3600
Description
The i3-2120 is based on Sandy Bridge architecture while the 3600 is based on K10.
Using the multithread performance as a reference, the i3-2120 gets a score of 51.2 k points while the 3600 gets 44.1 k points.
Summarizing, the i3-2120 is 1.2 times faster than the 3600. To get a proper comparison between both models, take a look to the data shown below.
Using the multithread performance as a reference, the i3-2120 gets a score of 51.2 k points while the 3600 gets 44.1 k points.
Summarizing, the i3-2120 is 1.2 times faster than the 3600. To get a proper comparison between both models, take a look to the data shown below.
Specs
CPUID
206a7
300f10
Core
Sandy Bridge
Llano
Base frecuency
3.3 GHz
2.1 GHz
Boost frecuency
3.3 GHz
2.4 GHz
Socket
LGA 1155
Socket FM1
Cores/Threads
2/2
4/4
TDP
65 W
65 W
Cache L1 (d+i)
2x32+2x32 kB
4x64+4x64 kB
Cache L2
2x256 kB
4x1024 kB
Cache L3
3072 kB
0 kB
Date
February 2012
August 2011
Mean monothread perf.
24.23k points
12.01k points
Mean multithread perf.
53.48k points
44.12k 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
i3-2120
3600
Test#1 (Integers)
9.82k
4.03k (x0.41)
Test#2 (FP)
7.9k
4.25k (x0.54)
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
3.98k
2.19k (x0.55)
Test#1 (Memory)
2.95k
1.54k (x0.52)
TOTAL
24.64k
12.01k (x0.49)
Multithread
i3-2120
3600
Test#1 (Integers)
20.46k
15.66k (x0.77)
Test#2 (FP)
17.77k
16.66k (x0.94)
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
10.03k
8.33k (x0.83)
Test#1 (Memory)
2.94k
3.48k (x1.18)
TOTAL
51.21k
44.12k (x0.86)
Performance/W
i3-2120
3600
Test#1 (Integers)
315 points/W
241 points/W
Test#2 (FP)
273 points/W
256 points/W
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
154 points/W
128 points/W
Test#1 (Memory)
45 points/W
53 points/W
TOTAL
788 points/W
679 points/W
Performance/GHz
i3-2120
3600
Test#1 (Integers)
2974 points/GHz
1680 points/GHz
Test#2 (FP)
2393 points/GHz
1770 points/GHz
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
1206 points/GHz
913 points/GHz
Test#1 (Memory)
895 points/GHz
642 points/GHz
TOTAL
7468 points/GHz
5006 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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