Core i5-2500 vs i3-1215U
Description
The i5-2500 is based on Sandy Bridge architecture while the i3-1215U is based on Alder Lake.
Using the multithread performance as a reference, the i5-2500 gets a score of 86.9 k points while the i3-1215U gets 129.6 k points.
Summarizing, the i3-1215U is 1.5 times faster than the i5-2500 . To get a proper comparison between both models, take a look to the data shown below.
Using the multithread performance as a reference, the i5-2500 gets a score of 86.9 k points while the i3-1215U gets 129.6 k points.
Summarizing, the i3-1215U is 1.5 times faster than the i5-2500 . To get a proper comparison between both models, take a look to the data shown below.
Specs
CPUID
206a7
906a4
Core
Sandy Bridge
Alder Lake-H
Base frecuency
3.3 GHz
0.9 GHz
Boost frecuency
3.7 GHz
4.4 GHz
Socket
LGA 1155
BGA 1744
Cores/Threads
4/4
6/8
TDP
95 W
15 W
Cache L1 (d+i)
4x32+x4x32 kB
2x32/4x64+2x48/4x32 kB
Cache L2
4x256 kB
2x1280+2x2048 kB
Cache L3
6144 kB
10240 kB
Date
January 2011
April 2022
Mean monothread perf.
27.61k points
80.34k points
Mean multithread perf.
86.86k points
185.6k points
AVX optimized benchmark
The benchmark in mode II (AVX) is optimized to used 256 bits registers beside the first version of the Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX). The first AVX compatible CPU was released in 2011.
Monothread
i5-2500
i3-1215U
Test#1 (Integers)
9.92k
15.63k (x1.58)
Test#2 (FP)
8.8k
20.2k (x2.3)
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
4.27k
9.94k (x2.33)
Test#1 (Memory)
4.62k
8.06k (x1.74)
TOTAL
27.61k
53.83k (x1.95)
Multithread
i5-2500
i3-1215U
Test#1 (Integers)
35.79k
35.72k (x1)
Test#2 (FP)
31.77k
56.41k (x1.78)
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
15.5k
25k (x1.61)
Test#1 (Memory)
3.8k
12.48k (x3.29)
TOTAL
86.86k
129.6k (x1.49)
Performance/W
i5-2500
i3-1215U
Test#1 (Integers)
377 points/W
2381 points/W
Test#2 (FP)
334 points/W
3761 points/W
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
163 points/W
1667 points/W
Test#1 (Memory)
40 points/W
832 points/W
TOTAL
914 points/W
8640 points/W
Performance/GHz
i5-2500
i3-1215U
Test#1 (Integers)
2682 points/GHz
3553 points/GHz
Test#2 (FP)
2377 points/GHz
4591 points/GHz
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
1153 points/GHz
2260 points/GHz
Test#1 (Memory)
1248 points/GHz
1832 points/GHz
TOTAL
7461 points/GHz
12234 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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