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Core i3-370M vs i3-550


Description
Both models i3-370M and i3-550 are based on Westmere architecture.



Using the multithread performance as a reference, the i3-370M gets a score of 18.1 k points while the i3-550 gets 38.8 k points.

Summarizing, the i3-550 is 2.1 times faster than the i3-370M. To get a proper comparison between both models, take a look to the data shown below.

Specs
CPUID
20655
20655
Core
Arrandale
Clarkdale
Architecture
Base frecuency
0.933 GHz
3.2 GHz
Boost frecuency
2.4 GHz
3.2 GHz
Socket
Socket G1
LGA 1156
Cores/Threads
2/4
2/2
TDP
35 W
73 W
Cache L1 (d+i)
2x32+2x32 kB
32+32 kB
Cache L2
2x256 kB
256 kB
Cache L3
3072 kB
4096 kB
Date
May 2010
Mean monothread perf.
8.49k points
18.69k points
Mean multithread perf.
18.15k points
38.8k 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
i3-370M
i3-550
Test#1 (Integers)
3.4k
7.83k (x2.3)
Test#2 (FP)
2.35k
5.3k (x2.26)
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
1.35k
3.14k (x2.34)
Test#1 (Memory)
1.39k
2.43k (x1.75)
TOTAL
8.49k
18.69k (x2.2)

Multithread

i3-370M

i3-550
Test#1 (Integers)
7.18k
16.25k (x2.26)
Test#2 (FP)
5.13k
12.12k (x2.36)
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
3.5k
8.01k (x2.29)
Test#1 (Memory)
2.33k
2.42k (x1.04)
TOTAL
18.15k
38.8k (x2.14)

Performance/W
i3-370M
i3-550
Test#1 (Integers)
205 points/W
223 points/W
Test#2 (FP)
147 points/W
166 points/W
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
100 points/W
110 points/W
Test#1 (Memory)
67 points/W
33 points/W
TOTAL
518 points/W
531 points/W

Performance/GHz
i3-370M
i3-550
Test#1 (Integers)
1419 points/GHz
2446 points/GHz
Test#2 (FP)
978 points/GHz
1655 points/GHz
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
561 points/GHz
982 points/GHz
Test#1 (Memory)
580 points/GHz
759 points/GHz
TOTAL
3537 points/GHz
5842 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.


Test#1 (Integers) [points vs time]

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Test#2 (FP) [points vs time]

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Test#3 (Generic, ZIP) [points vs time]

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Test#1 (Memory) [points vs time]

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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.


Test#1 (Integers) [points vs time]

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Test#2 (FP) [points vs time]

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Test#3 (Generic, ZIP) [points vs time]

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Test#1 (Memory) [points vs time]

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