Core i3-3240 vs A8 5500
Description
The i3-3240 is based on Ivy Bridge architecture while the 5500 is based on Piledriver.
Using the multithread performance as a reference, the i3-3240 gets a score of 49.7 k points while the 5500 gets 52.1 k points.
Summarizing, the 5500 is 1 times faster than the i3-3240 . To get a proper comparison between both models, take a look to the data shown below.
Using the multithread performance as a reference, the i3-3240 gets a score of 49.7 k points while the 5500 gets 52.1 k points.
Summarizing, the 5500 is 1 times faster than the i3-3240 . To get a proper comparison between both models, take a look to the data shown below.
Specs
CPUID
306a9
610f01
Core
Ivy Bridge
Trinity
Base frecuency
3.4 GHz
3.2 GHz
Boost frecuency
3.4 GHz
3.7 GHz
Socket
LGA 1155
Socket FM2
Cores/Threads
2/4
4/4
TDP
55 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.
24.48k points
22.25k points
Mean multithread perf.
49.7k 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
i3-3240
5500
Test#1 (Integers)
8.46k
8.61k (x1.02)
Test#2 (FP)
10.69k
7.28k (x0.68)
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
3.09k
3.1k (x1)
Test#1 (Memory)
2.23k
3.27k (x1.47)
TOTAL
24.48k
22.25k (x0.91)
Multithread
i3-3240
5500
Test#1 (Integers)
17.92k
19.76k (x1.1)
Test#2 (FP)
21.21k
18.75k (x0.88)
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
7.77k
9.5k (x1.22)
Test#1 (Memory)
2.8k
4.11k (x1.47)
TOTAL
49.7k
52.13k (x1.05)
Performance/W
i3-3240
5500
Test#1 (Integers)
326 points/W
304 points/W
Test#2 (FP)
386 points/W
289 points/W
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
141 points/W
146 points/W
Test#1 (Memory)
51 points/W
63 points/W
TOTAL
904 points/W
802 points/W
Performance/GHz
i3-3240
5500
Test#1 (Integers)
2490 points/GHz
2326 points/GHz
Test#2 (FP)
3145 points/GHz
1968 points/GHz
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
910 points/GHz
837 points/GHz
Test#1 (Memory)
655 points/GHz
883 points/GHz
TOTAL
7200 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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