Core i5-2520M vs Core 2 Quad Q9550
Description
The i5-2520M is based on Sandy Bridge architecture while the Q9550 is based on Core.
Using the multithread performance as a reference, the i5-2520M gets a score of 34.2 k points while the Q9550 gets 49 k points.
Summarizing, the Q9550 is 1.4 times faster than the i5-2520M . To get a proper comparison between both models, take a look to the data shown below.
Using the multithread performance as a reference, the i5-2520M gets a score of 34.2 k points while the Q9550 gets 49 k points.
Summarizing, the Q9550 is 1.4 times faster than the i5-2520M . To get a proper comparison between both models, take a look to the data shown below.
Specs
CPUID
206a7
1067a
Core
Sandy Bridge
Yorkfield
Base frecuency
2.5 GHz
2.833 GHz
Boost frecuency
3.2 GHz
2.833 GHz
Socket
BGA1023
LGA 775
Cores/Threads
2/2
4/4
TDP
35 W
95 W
Cache L1 (d+i)
2x32+2x32 kB
128+128 kB
Cache L2
2x256 kB
12288 kB
Cache L3
3072 kB
0 kB
Date
February 2011
March 2008
Mean monothread perf.
24.13k points
17.29k points
Mean multithread perf.
50.23k points
48.98k points
Non-optimized benchmark
The benchmark in Mode 0 (FPU) measures cpu performance with non-optimized software. It uses the basic µinstructions from the i386 architecture with the i387 floating point unit. This mode is compatible with all CPUs so it's practical to compare very different CPUs
Monothread
i5-2520M
Q9550
Test#1 (Integers)
2.69k
2.6k (x0.97)
Test#2 (FP)
7.28k
6.67k (x0.92)
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
3.84k
2.72k (x0.71)
Test#1 (Memory)
3.05k
4.43k (x1.45)
TOTAL
16.86k
16.42k (x0.97)
Multithread
i5-2520M
Q9550
Test#1 (Integers)
6.08k
9.92k (x1.63)
Test#2 (FP)
16.15k
25.37k (x1.57)
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
8.87k
10.31k (x1.16)
Test#1 (Memory)
3.06k
3.37k (x1.1)
TOTAL
34.15k
48.96k (x1.43)
Performance/W
i5-2520M
Q9550
Test#1 (Integers)
174 points/W
104 points/W
Test#2 (FP)
461 points/W
267 points/W
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
253 points/W
109 points/W
Test#1 (Memory)
87 points/W
35 points/W
TOTAL
976 points/W
515 points/W
Performance/GHz
i5-2520M
Q9550
Test#1 (Integers)
840 points/GHz
917 points/GHz
Test#2 (FP)
2275 points/GHz
2356 points/GHz
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
1200 points/GHz
959 points/GHz
Test#1 (Memory)
954 points/GHz
1565 points/GHz
TOTAL
5269 points/GHz
5797 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]
Hardlimit Benchmark Central - Ver. 3.11.4