Core i3-370M vs Core 2 Duo E8500
Description
The i3-370M is based on Westmere architecture while the E8500 is based on Core.
Using the multithread performance as a reference, the i3-370M gets a score of 18.1 k points while the E8500 gets 31.2 k points.
Summarizing, the E8500 is 1.7 times faster than the i3-370M. To get a proper comparison between both models, take a look to the data shown below.
Using the multithread performance as a reference, the i3-370M gets a score of 18.1 k points while the E8500 gets 31.2 k points.
Summarizing, the E8500 is 1.7 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
1067a
Core
Arrandale
Wolfdale
Base frecuency
0.933 GHz
3.167 GHz
Boost frecuency
2.4 GHz
3.167 GHz
Socket
Socket G1
LGA 775
Cores/Threads
2/4
2/2
TDP
35 W
65 W
Cache L1 (d+i)
2x32+2x32 kB
32+32 kB
Cache L2
2x256 kB
6144 kB
Cache L3
3072 kB
kB
Date
August 2008
Mean monothread perf.
8.49k points
19.46k points
Mean multithread perf.
18.15k points
31.21k 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
E8500
Test#1 (Integers)
3.4k
3.65k (x1.07)
Test#2 (FP)
2.35k
8.07k (x3.44)
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
1.35k
3.15k (x2.34)
Test#1 (Memory)
1.39k
4.59k (x3.3)
TOTAL
8.49k
19.46k (x2.29)
Multithread
i3-370M
E8500
Test#1 (Integers)
7.18k
7.11k (x0.99)
Test#2 (FP)
5.13k
15.79k (x3.08)
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
3.5k
6.2k (x1.77)
Test#1 (Memory)
2.33k
2.13k (x0.91)
TOTAL
18.15k
31.21k (x1.72)
Performance/W
i3-370M
E8500
Test#1 (Integers)
205 points/W
109 points/W
Test#2 (FP)
147 points/W
243 points/W
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
100 points/W
95 points/W
Test#1 (Memory)
67 points/W
33 points/W
TOTAL
518 points/W
480 points/W
Performance/GHz
i3-370M
E8500
Test#1 (Integers)
1419 points/GHz
1151 points/GHz
Test#2 (FP)
978 points/GHz
2549 points/GHz
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
561 points/GHz
994 points/GHz
Test#1 (Memory)
580 points/GHz
1450 points/GHz
TOTAL
3537 points/GHz
6144 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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