Core i3-550 vs Xeon X5670
Description
Both models i3-550 and X5670 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 X5670 gets 115.4 k points.
Summarizing, the X5670 is 3 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 X5670 gets 115.4 k points.
Summarizing, the X5670 is 3 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
206c2
Core
Clarkdale
Westmere-EP
Base frecuency
3.2 GHz
2.933 GHz
Boost frecuency
3.2 GHz
3.333 GHz
Socket
LGA 1156
LGA 1366
Cores/Threads
2/2
6 /6
TDP
73 W
95 W
Cache L1 (d+i)
32+32 kB
64 kB
Cache L2
256 kB
256 kB
Cache L3
4096 kB
12288 kB
Date
May 2010
March 2010
Mean monothread perf.
18.69k points
20.26k points
Mean multithread perf.
38.8k points
115.4k 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
X5670
Test#1 (Integers)
7.83k
8.35k (x1.07)
Test#2 (FP)
5.3k
5.58k (x1.05)
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
3.14k
3.32k (x1.06)
Test#1 (Memory)
2.43k
3k (x1.24)
TOTAL
18.69k
20.26k (x1.08)
Multithread
i3-550
X5670
Test#1 (Integers)
16.25k
49.72k (x3.06)
Test#2 (FP)
12.12k
35.19k (x2.9)
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
8.01k
21.88k (x2.73)
Test#1 (Memory)
2.42k
8.6k (x3.56)
TOTAL
38.8k
115.4k (x2.97)
Performance/W
i3-550
X5670
Test#1 (Integers)
223 points/W
523 points/W
Test#2 (FP)
166 points/W
370 points/W
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
110 points/W
230 points/W
Test#1 (Memory)
33 points/W
91 points/W
TOTAL
531 points/W
1215 points/W
Performance/GHz
i3-550
X5670
Test#1 (Integers)
2446 points/GHz
2506 points/GHz
Test#2 (FP)
1655 points/GHz
1675 points/GHz
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
982 points/GHz
997 points/GHz
Test#1 (Memory)
759 points/GHz
900 points/GHz
TOTAL
5842 points/GHz
6078 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