Core i3-550 vs i7-640LM
Description
Both models i3-550 and i7-640LM 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 i7-640LM gets 31.7 k points.
Summarizing, the i3-550 is 1.2 times faster than the i7-640LM. 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 i7-640LM gets 31.7 k points.
Summarizing, the i3-550 is 1.2 times faster than the i7-640LM. To get a proper comparison between both models, take a look to the data shown below.
Specs
CPUID
20655
20655
Core
Clarkdale
Calpella
Base frecuency
3.2 GHz
2.133 GHz
Boost frecuency
3.2 GHz
2.667 GHz
Socket
LGA 1156
BGA1288
Cores/Threads
2/2
2/4
TDP
73 W
25 W
Cache L1 (d+i)
32+32 kB
2x32+2x32 kB
Cache L2
256 kB
2x256 kB
Cache L3
4096 kB
4096 kB
Date
May 2010
January 2010
Mean monothread perf.
18.69k points
16.35k points
Mean multithread perf.
38.8k points
31.74k 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
i7-640LM
Test#1 (Integers)
7.83k
7.01k (x0.9)
Test#2 (FP)
5.3k
4.58k (x0.87)
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
3.14k
2.73k (x0.87)
Test#1 (Memory)
2.43k
2.03k (x0.84)
TOTAL
18.69k
16.35k (x0.87)
Multithread
i3-550
i7-640LM
Test#1 (Integers)
16.25k
12.93k (x0.8)
Test#2 (FP)
12.12k
10.21k (x0.84)
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
8.01k
6.22k (x0.78)
Test#1 (Memory)
2.42k
2.37k (x0.98)
TOTAL
38.8k
31.74k (x0.82)
Performance/W
i3-550
i7-640LM
Test#1 (Integers)
223 points/W
517 points/W
Test#2 (FP)
166 points/W
409 points/W
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
110 points/W
249 points/W
Test#1 (Memory)
33 points/W
95 points/W
TOTAL
531 points/W
1269 points/W
Performance/GHz
i3-550
i7-640LM
Test#1 (Integers)
2446 points/GHz
2627 points/GHz
Test#2 (FP)
1655 points/GHz
1718 points/GHz
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
982 points/GHz
1024 points/GHz
Test#1 (Memory)
759 points/GHz
762 points/GHz
TOTAL
5842 points/GHz
6130 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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