Core i5-2520M vs Xeon E5-2697 v2
Description
The i5-2520M is based on Sandy Bridge architecture while the E5-2697 v2 is based on Ivy Bridge.
Using the multithread performance as a reference, the i5-2520M gets a score of 50.2 k points while the E5-2697 v2 gets 633.1 k points.
Summarizing, the E5-2697 v2 is 12.6 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 50.2 k points while the E5-2697 v2 gets 633.1 k points.
Summarizing, the E5-2697 v2 is 12.6 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
306e4
Core
Sandy Bridge
Ivy Bridge-EP
Base frecuency
2.5 GHz
2.7 GHz
Boost frecuency
3.2 GHz
3.5 GHz
Socket
BGA1023
LGA 2011
Cores/Threads
2/2
12 /24
TDP
35 W
130 W
Cache L1 (d+i)
2x32+2x32 kB
12x32+12x32 kB
Cache L2
2x256 kB
12x256 kB
Cache L3
3072 kB
30720 kB
Date
February 2011
September 2013
Mean monothread perf.
24.13k points
27.92k points
Mean multithread perf.
50.23k points
633.14k 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
E5-2697 v2
Test#1 (Integers)
2.69k
3.44k (x1.28)
Test#2 (FP)
7.28k
9.54k (x1.31)
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
3.84k
4.21k (x1.1)
Test#1 (Memory)
3.05k
3.94k (x1.29)
TOTAL
16.86k
21.13k (x1.25)
Multithread
i5-2520M
E5-2697 v2
Test#1 (Integers)
6.08k
73.17k (x12.03)
Test#2 (FP)
16.15k
230.83k (x14.29)
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
8.87k
107.14k (x12.08)
Test#1 (Memory)
3.06k
7.99k (x2.61)
TOTAL
34.15k
419.12k (x12.27)
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
i5-2520M
E5-2697 v2
Test#1 (Integers)
9.04k
10.53k (x1.16)
Test#2 (FP)
8.03k
9.98k (x1.24)
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
4.06k
4k (x0.99)
Test#1 (Memory)
2.99k
3.4k (x1.14)
TOTAL
24.13k
27.92k (x1.16)
Multithread
i5-2520M
E5-2697 v2
Test#1 (Integers)
19.82k
247.05k (x12.46)
Test#2 (FP)
18.12k
264.43k (x14.59)
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
9.23k
111.01k (x12.03)
Test#1 (Memory)
3.06k
10.66k (x3.48)
TOTAL
50.23k
633.14k (x12.6)
Performance/W
i5-2520M
E5-2697 v2
Test#1 (Integers)
566 points/W
1900 points/W
Test#2 (FP)
518 points/W
2034 points/W
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
264 points/W
854 points/W
Test#1 (Memory)
88 points/W
82 points/W
TOTAL
1435 points/W
4870 points/W
Performance/GHz
i5-2520M
E5-2697 v2
Test#1 (Integers)
2826 points/GHz
3007 points/GHz
Test#2 (FP)
2510 points/GHz
2852 points/GHz
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
1269 points/GHz
1144 points/GHz
Test#1 (Memory)
935 points/GHz
973 points/GHz
TOTAL
7540 points/GHz
7976 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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