Core i3-370M vs Core 2 Quad Q8400
Description
The i3-370M is based on Westmere architecture while the Q8400 is based on Core.
Using the multithread performance as a reference, the i3-370M gets a score of 18.1 k points while the Q8400 gets 51.9 k points.
Summarizing, the Q8400 is 2.9 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 Q8400 gets 51.9 k points.
Summarizing, the Q8400 is 2.9 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
Yorkfield
Base frecuency
0.933 GHz
2.666 GHz
Boost frecuency
2.4 GHz
2.666 GHz
Socket
Socket G1
LGA 775
Cores/Threads
2/4
4/4
TDP
35 W
95 W
Cache L1 (d+i)
2x32+2x32 kB
128+128 kB
Cache L2
2x256 kB
4096 kB
Cache L3
3072 kB
0 kB
Date
April 2009
Mean monothread perf.
8.49k points
14.04k points
Mean multithread perf.
18.15k points
51.92k 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
Q8400
Test#1 (Integers)
3.4k
3.08k (x0.91)
Test#2 (FP)
2.35k
6.8k (x2.9)
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
1.35k
2.73k (x2.03)
Test#1 (Memory)
1.39k
1.42k (x1.02)
TOTAL
8.49k
14.04k (x1.65)
Multithread
i3-370M
Q8400
Test#1 (Integers)
7.18k
12.25k (x1.71)
Test#2 (FP)
5.13k
26.84k (x5.23)
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
3.5k
10.82k (x3.09)
Test#1 (Memory)
2.33k
2.02k (x0.87)
TOTAL
18.15k
51.92k (x2.86)
Performance/W
i3-370M
Q8400
Test#1 (Integers)
205 points/W
129 points/W
Test#2 (FP)
147 points/W
283 points/W
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
100 points/W
114 points/W
Test#1 (Memory)
67 points/W
21 points/W
TOTAL
518 points/W
547 points/W
Performance/GHz
i3-370M
Q8400
Test#1 (Integers)
1419 points/GHz
1157 points/GHz
Test#2 (FP)
978 points/GHz
2551 points/GHz
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
561 points/GHz
1025 points/GHz
Test#1 (Memory)
580 points/GHz
532 points/GHz
TOTAL
3537 points/GHz
5265 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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