Core i5-2500 vs FX 4100
Description
The i5-2500 is based on Sandy Bridge architecture while the 4100 is based on Bulldozer.
Using the multithread performance as a reference, the i5-2500 gets a score of 86.9 k points while the 4100 gets 44.3 k points.
Summarizing, the i5-2500 is 2 times faster than the 4100. 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 4100 gets 44.3 k points.
Summarizing, the i5-2500 is 2 times faster than the 4100. To get a proper comparison between both models, take a look to the data shown below.
Specs
CPUID
206a7
600f12
Core
Sandy Bridge
Zambezi
Base frecuency
3.3 GHz
3.6 GHz
Boost frecuency
3.7 GHz
3.8 GHz
Socket
LGA 1155
Socket AM3+
Cores/Threads
4/4
4/4
TDP
95 W
95 W
Cache L1 (d+i)
4x32+x4x32 kB
2x64+4x16 kB
Cache L2
4x256 kB
2x2048 kB
Cache L3
6144 kB
8192 kB
Date
January 2011
October 2011
Mean monothread perf.
27.61k points
22.18k points
Mean multithread perf.
86.86k points
44.31k 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
4100
Test#1 (Integers)
9.92k
7.65k (x0.77)
Test#2 (FP)
8.8k
6.9k (x0.78)
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
4.27k
2.88k (x0.68)
Test#1 (Memory)
4.62k
4.75k (x1.03)
TOTAL
27.61k
22.18k (x0.8)
Multithread
i5-2500
4100
Test#1 (Integers)
35.79k
15.53k (x0.43)
Test#2 (FP)
31.77k
15.13k (x0.48)
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
15.5k
7.98k (x0.51)
Test#1 (Memory)
3.8k
5.67k (x1.49)
TOTAL
86.86k
44.31k (x0.51)
Performance/W
i5-2500
4100
Test#1 (Integers)
377 points/W
163 points/W
Test#2 (FP)
334 points/W
159 points/W
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
163 points/W
84 points/W
Test#1 (Memory)
40 points/W
60 points/W
TOTAL
914 points/W
466 points/W
Performance/GHz
i5-2500
4100
Test#1 (Integers)
2682 points/GHz
2013 points/GHz
Test#2 (FP)
2377 points/GHz
1815 points/GHz
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
1153 points/GHz
758 points/GHz
Test#1 (Memory)
1248 points/GHz
1250 points/GHz
TOTAL
7461 points/GHz
5836 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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