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Core i3-370M vs Xeon E3-1225


Description
The i3-370M is based on Westmere architecture while the E3-1225 is based on Sandy Bridge.

Using the multithread performance as a reference, the i3-370M gets a score of 18.1 k points while the E3-1225 gets 69 k points.

Summarizing, the E3-1225 is 3.8 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
206a7
Core
Arrandale
Sandy Bridge
Architecture
Base frecuency
0.933 GHz
3.1 GHz
Boost frecuency
2.4 GHz
3.4 GHz
Socket
Socket G1
LGA 1155
Cores/Threads
2/4
4/4
TDP
35 W
95 W
Cache L1 (d+i)
2x32+2x32 kB
4x32+4x32 kB
Cache L2
2x256 kB
4x256 kB
Cache L3
3072 kB
6144 kB
Date
April 2011
Mean monothread perf.
8.49k points
23.94k points
Mean multithread perf.
18.15k points
68.97k 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
E3-1225
Test#1 (Integers)
3.4k
9.65k (x2.83)
Test#2 (FP)
2.35k
7.76k (x3.31)
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
1.35k
3.95k (x2.94)
Test#1 (Memory)
1.39k
2.57k (x1.85)
TOTAL
8.49k
23.94k (x2.82)

Multithread

i3-370M

E3-1225
Test#1 (Integers)
7.18k
30.52k (x4.25)
Test#2 (FP)
5.13k
24.1k (x4.7)
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
3.5k
12.01k (x3.43)
Test#1 (Memory)
2.33k
2.34k (x1)
TOTAL
18.15k
68.97k (x3.8)

Performance/W
i3-370M
E3-1225
Test#1 (Integers)
205 points/W
321 points/W
Test#2 (FP)
147 points/W
254 points/W
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
100 points/W
126 points/W
Test#1 (Memory)
67 points/W
25 points/W
TOTAL
518 points/W
726 points/W

Performance/GHz
i3-370M
E3-1225
Test#1 (Integers)
1419 points/GHz
2839 points/GHz
Test#2 (FP)
978 points/GHz
2283 points/GHz
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
561 points/GHz
1162 points/GHz
Test#1 (Memory)
580 points/GHz
757 points/GHz
TOTAL
3537 points/GHz
7041 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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