Core i3-540 vs Core 2 Duo T6500
Description
The i3-540 is based on Westmere architecture while the T6500 is based on Core.
Using the multithread performance as a reference, the i3-540 gets a score of 38.9 k points while the T6500 gets 9.2 k points.
Summarizing, the i3-540 is 4.2 times faster than the T6500. 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 T6500 gets 9.2 k points.
Summarizing, the i3-540 is 4.2 times faster than the T6500. To get a proper comparison between both models, take a look to the data shown below.
Specs
CPUID
20655
1067a
Core
Clarkdale
Penryn-3M
Base frecuency
3.067 GHz
2.1 GHz
Socket
LGA 1156
FC-PGA 478
Cores/Threads
2/2
2/2
TDP
73 W
35 W
Cache L1 (d+i)
2x32+2x32 kB
2x32+2x32 kB
Cache L2
2x256 kB
2048 kB
Cache L3
4096 kB
0 kB
Date
January 2010
April 2009
Mean monothread perf.
18.27k points
10.9k points
Mean multithread perf.
38.86k points
9.17k 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
T6500
Test#1 (Integers)
7.65k
2.41k (x0.32)
Test#2 (FP)
5.14k
5.31k (x1.03)
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
3.06k
2.04k (x0.67)
Test#1 (Memory)
2.42k
1.14k (x0.47)
TOTAL
18.27k
10.9k (x0.6)
Multithread
i3-540
T6500
Test#1 (Integers)
16.21k
1.81k (x0.11)
Test#2 (FP)
12.04k
4.55k (x0.38)
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
8.28k
1.58k (x0.19)
Test#1 (Memory)
2.33k
1.23k (x0.53)
TOTAL
38.86k
9.17k (x0.24)
Performance/W
i3-540
T6500
Test#1 (Integers)
222 points/W
52 points/W
Test#2 (FP)
165 points/W
130 points/W
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
113 points/W
45 points/W
Test#1 (Memory)
32 points/W
35 points/W
TOTAL
532 points/W
262 points/W
Performance/GHz
i3-540
T6500
Test#1 (Integers)
2494 points/GHz
1148 points/GHz
Test#2 (FP)
1676 points/GHz
2530 points/GHz
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
999 points/GHz
972 points/GHz
Test#1 (Memory)
789 points/GHz
542 points/GHz
TOTAL
5958 points/GHz
5192 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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