Core i3-3217U vs i3-540
Description
The i3-3217U is based on Ivy Bridge architecture while the i3-540 is based on Westmere.
Using the multithread performance as a reference, the i3-3217U gets a score of 32.8 k points while the i3-540 gets 38.9 k points.
Summarizing, the i3-540 is 1.2 times faster than the i3-3217U . To get a proper comparison between both models, take a look to the data shown below.
Using the multithread performance as a reference, the i3-3217U gets a score of 32.8 k points while the i3-540 gets 38.9 k points.
Summarizing, the i3-540 is 1.2 times faster than the i3-3217U . To get a proper comparison between both models, take a look to the data shown below.
Specs
CPUID
306a9
20655
Core
Ivy Bridge
Clarkdale
Base frecuency
1.8 GHz
3.067 GHz
Socket
BGA1023
LGA 1156
Cores/Threads
2 /2
2/2
TDP
17 W
73 W
Cache L1 (d+i)
2x32+2x32 kB
2x32+2x32 kB
Cache L2
2x256 kB
2x256 kB
Cache L3
3072 kB
4096 kB
Date
June 2012
January 2010
Mean monothread perf.
16.09k points
18.27k points
Mean multithread perf.
35.81k points
38.86k 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
i3-3217U
i3-540
Test#1 (Integers)
5.37k
7.65k (x1.42)
Test#2 (FP)
5.25k
5.14k (x0.98)
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
2.2k
3.06k (x1.39)
Test#1 (Memory)
2.25k
2.42k (x1.08)
TOTAL
15.08k
18.27k (x1.21)
Multithread
i3-3217U
i3-540
Test#1 (Integers)
12.46k
16.21k (x1.3)
Test#2 (FP)
12.14k
12.04k (x0.99)
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
5.52k
8.28k (x1.5)
Test#1 (Memory)
2.64k
2.33k (x0.88)
TOTAL
32.75k
38.86k (x1.19)
Performance/W
i3-3217U
i3-540
Test#1 (Integers)
733 points/W
222 points/W
Test#2 (FP)
714 points/W
165 points/W
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
325 points/W
113 points/W
Test#1 (Memory)
155 points/W
32 points/W
TOTAL
1926 points/W
532 points/W
Performance/GHz
i3-3217U
i3-540
Test#1 (Integers)
2986 points/GHz
2494 points/GHz
Test#2 (FP)
2919 points/GHz
1676 points/GHz
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
1224 points/GHz
999 points/GHz
Test#1 (Memory)
1250 points/GHz
789 points/GHz
TOTAL
8378 points/GHz
5958 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