Core i3-550 vs i7-930
Description
Both models i3-550 and i7-930 are based on Westmere architecture.
Using the multithread performance as a reference, the i3-550 gets a score of 38.8 k points while the i7-930 gets 69.4 k points.
Summarizing, the i7-930 is 1.8 times faster than the i3-550 . To get a proper comparison between both models, take a look to the data shown below.
Using the multithread performance as a reference, the i3-550 gets a score of 38.8 k points while the i7-930 gets 69.4 k points.
Summarizing, the i7-930 is 1.8 times faster than the i3-550 . To get a proper comparison between both models, take a look to the data shown below.
Specs
CPUID
20655
106a5
Core
Clarkdale
Bloomfield
Base frecuency
3.2 GHz
2.8 GHz
Boost frecuency
3.2 GHz
3.067 GHz
Socket
LGA 1156
LGA 1366
Cores/Threads
2/2
4/8
TDP
73 W
130 W
Cache L1 (d+i)
32+32 kB
32+32 kB
Cache L2
256 kB
256 kB
Cache L3
4096 kB
8192 kB
Date
May 2010
February 2010
Mean monothread perf.
18.69k points
17.58k points
Mean multithread perf.
38.8k points
69.39k 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
i3-550
i7-930
Test#1 (Integers)
7.83k
7.28k (x0.93)
Test#2 (FP)
5.3k
4.82k (x0.91)
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
3.14k
2.86k (x0.91)
Test#1 (Memory)
2.43k
2.62k (x1.08)
TOTAL
18.69k
17.58k (x0.94)
Multithread
i3-550
i7-930
Test#1 (Integers)
16.25k
28.09k (x1.73)
Test#2 (FP)
12.12k
21.62k (x1.78)
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
8.01k
14.83k (x1.85)
Test#1 (Memory)
2.42k
4.85k (x2.01)
TOTAL
38.8k
69.39k (x1.79)
Performance/W
i3-550
i7-930
Test#1 (Integers)
223 points/W
216 points/W
Test#2 (FP)
166 points/W
166 points/W
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
110 points/W
114 points/W
Test#1 (Memory)
33 points/W
37 points/W
TOTAL
531 points/W
534 points/W
Performance/GHz
i3-550
i7-930
Test#1 (Integers)
2446 points/GHz
2372 points/GHz
Test#2 (FP)
1655 points/GHz
1571 points/GHz
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
982 points/GHz
933 points/GHz
Test#1 (Memory)
759 points/GHz
855 points/GHz
TOTAL
5842 points/GHz
5732 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