Core i3-4170 vs i5-2500
Description
The i3-4170 is based on Haswell architecture while the i5-2500 is based on Sandy Bridge.
Using the multithread performance as a reference, the i3-4170 gets a score of 72.7 k points while the i5-2500 gets 86.9 k points.
Summarizing, the i5-2500 is 1.2 times faster than the i3-4170. To get a proper comparison between both models, take a look to the data shown below.
Using the multithread performance as a reference, the i3-4170 gets a score of 72.7 k points while the i5-2500 gets 86.9 k points.
Summarizing, the i5-2500 is 1.2 times faster than the i3-4170. To get a proper comparison between both models, take a look to the data shown below.
Specs
CPUID
306c3
206a7
Core
Haswell
Sandy Bridge
Base frecuency
3.7 GHz
3.3 GHz
Boost frecuency
3.7 GHz
3.7 GHz
Socket
LGA1150
LGA 1155
Cores/Threads
2/4
4/4
TDP
54 W
95 W
Cache L1 (d+i)
2x32+2x32 kB
4x32+x4x32 kB
Cache L2
2x256 kB
4x256 kB
Cache L3
3072 kB
6144 kB
Date
March 2015
January 2011
Mean monothread perf.
44.24k points
27.61k points
Mean multithread perf.
92.71k points
86.86k 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
i3-4170
i5-2500
Test#1 (Integers)
13.24k
9.92k (x0.75)
Test#2 (FP)
12.37k
8.8k (x0.71)
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
5.11k
4.27k (x0.83)
Test#1 (Memory)
4.17k
4.62k (x1.11)
TOTAL
34.89k
27.61k (x0.79)
Multithread
i3-4170
i5-2500
Test#1 (Integers)
28.15k
35.79k (x1.27)
Test#2 (FP)
29.95k
31.77k (x1.06)
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
11.84k
15.5k (x1.31)
Test#1 (Memory)
2.73k
3.8k (x1.39)
TOTAL
72.68k
86.86k (x1.2)
Performance/W
i3-4170
i5-2500
Test#1 (Integers)
521 points/W
377 points/W
Test#2 (FP)
555 points/W
334 points/W
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
219 points/W
163 points/W
Test#1 (Memory)
51 points/W
40 points/W
TOTAL
1346 points/W
914 points/W
Performance/GHz
i3-4170
i5-2500
Test#1 (Integers)
3579 points/GHz
2682 points/GHz
Test#2 (FP)
3343 points/GHz
2377 points/GHz
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
1381 points/GHz
1153 points/GHz
Test#1 (Memory)
1126 points/GHz
1248 points/GHz
TOTAL
9430 points/GHz
7461 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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