Core i3-3120M vs A8 5500
Description
The i3-3120M is based on Ivy Bridge architecture while the 5500 is based on Piledriver.
Using the multithread performance as a reference, the i3-3120M gets a score of 47.8 k points while the 5500 gets 52.1 k points.
Summarizing, the 5500 is 1.1 times faster than the i3-3120M . To get a proper comparison between both models, take a look to the data shown below.
Using the multithread performance as a reference, the i3-3120M gets a score of 47.8 k points while the 5500 gets 52.1 k points.
Summarizing, the 5500 is 1.1 times faster than the i3-3120M . To get a proper comparison between both models, take a look to the data shown below.
Specs
CPUID
306a9
610f01
Core
Trinity
Base frecuency
2.5 GHz
3.2 GHz
Boost frecuency
2.5 GHz
3.7 GHz
Socket
BGA1023
Socket FM2
Cores/Threads
2 /2
4/4
TDP
35 W
65 W
Cache L1 (d+i)
32+32 kB
2x64+4x16 kB
Cache L2
256 kB
2x2048 kB
Cache L3
3072 kB
kB
Date
September 2012
October 2012
Mean monothread perf.
22.12k points
22.25k points
Mean multithread perf.
47.78k points
52.13k 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
i3-3120M
5500
Test#1 (Integers)
7.92k
8.61k (x1.09)
Test#2 (FP)
7.96k
7.28k (x0.92)
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
3.09k
3.1k (x1)
Test#1 (Memory)
3.15k
3.27k (x1.04)
TOTAL
22.12k
22.25k (x1.01)
Multithread
i3-3120M
5500
Test#1 (Integers)
16.82k
19.76k (x1.17)
Test#2 (FP)
19k
18.75k (x0.99)
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
7.7k
9.5k (x1.23)
Test#1 (Memory)
4.25k
4.11k (x0.97)
TOTAL
47.78k
52.13k (x1.09)
Performance/W
i3-3120M
5500
Test#1 (Integers)
481 points/W
304 points/W
Test#2 (FP)
543 points/W
289 points/W
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
220 points/W
146 points/W
Test#1 (Memory)
121 points/W
63 points/W
TOTAL
1365 points/W
802 points/W
Performance/GHz
i3-3120M
5500
Test#1 (Integers)
3169 points/GHz
2326 points/GHz
Test#2 (FP)
3182 points/GHz
1968 points/GHz
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
1236 points/GHz
837 points/GHz
Test#1 (Memory)
1259 points/GHz
883 points/GHz
TOTAL
8847 points/GHz
6014 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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