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Core i3-3217U vs Core 2 Duo T5500


Description
The i3-3217U is based on Ivy Bridge architecture while the T5500 is based on Core.

Using the multithread performance as a reference, the i3-3217U gets a score of 32.8 k points while the T5500 gets 11.8 k points.

Summarizing, the i3-3217U is 2.8 times faster than the T5500 . To get a proper comparison between both models, take a look to the data shown below.

Specs
CPUID
306a9
6f2
Core
Ivy Bridge
Merom
Architecture
Base frecuency
1.8 GHz
1.667 GHz
Boost frecuency
1.8 GHz
1.66 GHz
Socket
BGA1023
Socket M
Cores/Threads
2 /2
2/2
TDP
17 W
35 W
Cache L1 (d+i)
2x32+2x32 kB
32+32 kB
Cache L2
2x256 kB
2048 kB
Cache L3
3072 kB
0 kB
Date
June 2012
July 2006
Mean monothread perf.
16.09k points
6.41k points
Mean multithread perf.
35.81k points
11.81k points

Non-optimized benchmark
The benchmark in Mode 0 (FPU) measures cpu performance with non-optimized software. It uses the basic µinstructions from the i386 architecture with the i387 floating point unit. This mode is compatible with all CPUs so it's practical to compare very different CPUs
Monothread
i3-3217U
T5500
Test#1 (Integers)
1.79k
1.58k (x0.89)
Test#2 (FP)
5.02k
1.67k (x0.33)
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
2.21k
1.67k (x0.76)
Test#1 (Memory)
2.31k
0.96k (x0.42)
TOTAL
11.32k
5.89k (x0.52)

Multithread

i3-3217U

T5500
Test#1 (Integers)
3.56k
3.18k (x0.89)
Test#2 (FP)
11.47k
3.28k (x0.29)
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
5.34k
3.23k (x0.61)
Test#1 (Memory)
2.54k
1.04k (x0.41)
TOTAL
22.91k
10.74k (x0.47)

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
T5500
Test#1 (Integers)
5.37k
1.93k (x0.36)
Test#2 (FP)
5.25k
1.73k (x0.33)
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
2.2k
1.74k (x0.79)
Test#1 (Memory)
2.25k
1.01k (x0.45)
TOTAL
15.08k
6.41k (x0.43)

Multithread

i3-3217U

T5500
Test#1 (Integers)
12.46k
3.84k (x0.31)
Test#2 (FP)
12.14k
3.43k (x0.28)
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
5.52k
3.45k (x0.63)
Test#1 (Memory)
2.64k
1.08k (x0.41)
TOTAL
32.75k
11.81k (x0.36)

Performance/W
i3-3217U
T5500
Test#1 (Integers)
733 points/W
110 points/W
Test#2 (FP)
714 points/W
98 points/W
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
325 points/W
99 points/W
Test#1 (Memory)
155 points/W
31 points/W
TOTAL
1926 points/W
337 points/W

Performance/GHz
i3-3217U
T5500
Test#1 (Integers)
2986 points/GHz
1163 points/GHz
Test#2 (FP)
2919 points/GHz
1043 points/GHz
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
1224 points/GHz
1049 points/GHz
Test#1 (Memory)
1250 points/GHz
608 points/GHz
TOTAL
8378 points/GHz
3863 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.


Test#1 (Integers) [points vs time]

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Test#2 (FP) [points vs time]

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Test#3 (Generic, ZIP) [points vs time]

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Test#1 (Memory) [points vs time]

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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.


Test#1 (Integers) [points vs time]

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Test#2 (FP) [points vs time]

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Test#3 (Generic, ZIP) [points vs time]

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Test#1 (Memory) [points vs time]

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