Core i3-3217U vs Xeon W3520
Description
The i3-3217U is based on Ivy Bridge architecture while the W3520 is based on Nehalem.
Using the multithread performance as a reference, the i3-3217U gets a score of 32.8 k points while the W3520 gets 73.2 k points.
Summarizing, the W3520 is 2.2 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 W3520 gets 73.2 k points.
Summarizing, the W3520 is 2.2 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
106a5
Core
Ivy Bridge
Nehalem-WS
Base frecuency
1.8 GHz
2.667 GHz
Boost frecuency
1.8 GHz
2.933 GHz
Socket
BGA1023
LGA 1366
Cores/Threads
2 /2
4 /8
TDP
17 W
130 W
Cache L1 (d+i)
2x32+2x32 kB
4x32+x4x32 kB
Cache L2
2x256 kB
4x256 kB
Cache L3
3072 kB
8192 kB
Date
June 2012
March 2009
Mean monothread perf.
16.09k points
17.96k points
Mean multithread perf.
35.81k points
73.16k 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
W3520
Test#1 (Integers)
5.37k
7.35k (x1.37)
Test#2 (FP)
5.25k
4.89k (x0.93)
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
2.2k
2.9k (x1.32)
Test#1 (Memory)
2.25k
2.82k (x1.25)
TOTAL
15.08k
17.96k (x1.19)
Multithread
i3-3217U
W3520
Test#1 (Integers)
12.46k
29.69k (x2.38)
Test#2 (FP)
12.14k
22.26k (x1.83)
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
5.52k
14.91k (x2.7)
Test#1 (Memory)
2.64k
6.29k (x2.39)
TOTAL
32.75k
73.16k (x2.23)
Performance/W
i3-3217U
W3520
Test#1 (Integers)
733 points/W
228 points/W
Test#2 (FP)
714 points/W
171 points/W
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
325 points/W
115 points/W
Test#1 (Memory)
155 points/W
48 points/W
TOTAL
1926 points/W
563 points/W
Performance/GHz
i3-3217U
W3520
Test#1 (Integers)
2986 points/GHz
2506 points/GHz
Test#2 (FP)
2919 points/GHz
1669 points/GHz
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
1224 points/GHz
989 points/GHz
Test#1 (Memory)
1250 points/GHz
960 points/GHz
TOTAL
8378 points/GHz
6123 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