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Core i3-3217U vs Core 2 Duo T6600


Description
The i3-3217U is based on Ivy Bridge architecture while the T6600 is based on Core.

Using the multithread performance as a reference, the i3-3217U gets a score of 32.8 k points while the T6600 gets 20.6 k points.

Summarizing, the i3-3217U is 1.6 times faster than the T6600. To get a proper comparison between both models, take a look to the data shown below.

Specs
CPUID
306a9
1067a
Core
Ivy Bridge
Penryn-3M
Architecture
Base frecuency
1.8 GHz
2.2 GHz
Socket
BGA1023
Socket P
Cores/Threads
2 /2
2/2
TDP
17 W
35 W
Cache L1 (d+i)
2x32+2x32 kB
2x32+2x32 kB
Cache L2
2x256 kB
2048 kB
Cache L3
3072 kB
kB
Date
June 2012
January 2009
Mean monothread perf.
16.09k points
11.15k points
Mean multithread perf.
35.81k points
20.63k 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
T6600
Test#1 (Integers)
1.79k
2.01k (x1.13)
Test#2 (FP)
5.02k
5.17k (x1.03)
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
2.21k
2.17k (x0.98)
Test#1 (Memory)
2.31k
0.75k (x0.33)
TOTAL
11.32k
10.1k (x0.89)

Multithread

i3-3217U

T6600
Test#1 (Integers)
3.56k
3.88k (x1.09)
Test#2 (FP)
11.47k
9.84k (x0.86)
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
5.34k
4.17k (x0.78)
Test#1 (Memory)
2.54k
0.69k (x0.27)
TOTAL
22.91k
18.58k (x0.81)

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
T6600
Test#1 (Integers)
5.37k
2.55k (x0.47)
Test#2 (FP)
5.25k
5.59k (x1.06)
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
2.2k
2.26k (x1.03)
Test#1 (Memory)
2.25k
0.75k (x0.33)
TOTAL
15.08k
11.15k (x0.74)

Multithread

i3-3217U

T6600
Test#1 (Integers)
12.46k
4.9k (x0.39)
Test#2 (FP)
12.14k
10.71k (x0.88)
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
5.52k
4.33k (x0.79)
Test#1 (Memory)
2.64k
0.69k (x0.26)
TOTAL
32.75k
20.63k (x0.63)

Performance/W
i3-3217U
T6600
Test#1 (Integers)
733 points/W
140 points/W
Test#2 (FP)
714 points/W
306 points/W
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
325 points/W
124 points/W
Test#1 (Memory)
155 points/W
20 points/W
TOTAL
1926 points/W
589 points/W

Performance/GHz
i3-3217U
T6600
Test#1 (Integers)
2986 points/GHz
1160 points/GHz
Test#2 (FP)
2919 points/GHz
2539 points/GHz
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
1224 points/GHz
1028 points/GHz
Test#1 (Memory)
1250 points/GHz
341 points/GHz
TOTAL
8378 points/GHz
5068 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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