Core i3-540 vs i7-720QM
Description
The i3-540 is based on Westmere architecture while the i7-720QM is based on Nehalem.
Using the multithread performance as a reference, the i3-540 gets a score of 38.9 k points while the i7-720QM gets 38.8 k points.
Summarizing, the i3-540 is 1 times faster than the i7-720QM. To get a proper comparison between both models, take a look to the data shown below.
Using the multithread performance as a reference, the i3-540 gets a score of 38.9 k points while the i7-720QM gets 38.8 k points.
Summarizing, the i3-540 is 1 times faster than the i7-720QM. To get a proper comparison between both models, take a look to the data shown below.
Specs
CPUID
20655
106e5
Core
Clarkdale
Clarksfield
Base frecuency
3.067 GHz
1.6 GHz
Boost frecuency
3.067 GHz
2.8 GHz
Socket
LGA 1156
988-pin micro-FCPGA8
Cores/Threads
2/2
4/8
TDP
73 W
45 W
Cache L1 (d+i)
2x32+2x32 kB
4x32+4x32 kB
Cache L2
2x256 kB
4x256 kB
Cache L3
4096 kB
6144 kB
Date
January 2010
September 2009
Mean monothread perf.
18.27k points
13.13k points
Mean multithread perf.
38.86k points
38.78k 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
i3-540
i7-720QM
Test#1 (Integers)
7.65k
5.49k (x0.72)
Test#2 (FP)
5.14k
3.55k (x0.69)
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
3.06k
2.01k (x0.66)
Test#1 (Memory)
2.42k
2.09k (x0.86)
TOTAL
18.27k
13.13k (x0.72)
Multithread
i3-540
i7-720QM
Test#1 (Integers)
16.21k
15.06k (x0.93)
Test#2 (FP)
12.04k
12.15k (x1.01)
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
8.28k
7.18k (x0.87)
Test#1 (Memory)
2.33k
4.39k (x1.89)
TOTAL
38.86k
38.78k (x1)
Performance/W
i3-540
i7-720QM
Test#1 (Integers)
222 points/W
335 points/W
Test#2 (FP)
165 points/W
270 points/W
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
113 points/W
160 points/W
Test#1 (Memory)
32 points/W
98 points/W
TOTAL
532 points/W
862 points/W
Performance/GHz
i3-540
i7-720QM
Test#1 (Integers)
2494 points/GHz
1962 points/GHz
Test#2 (FP)
1676 points/GHz
1267 points/GHz
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
999 points/GHz
717 points/GHz
Test#1 (Memory)
789 points/GHz
745 points/GHz
TOTAL
5958 points/GHz
4691 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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