Core i5-2520M vs Xeon X3430
Description
The i5-2520M is based on Sandy Bridge architecture while the X3430 is based on Nehalem.
Using the multithread performance as a reference, the i5-2520M gets a score of 34.2 k points while the X3430 gets 35.5 k points.
Summarizing, the X3430 is 1 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 X3430 gets 35.5 k points.
Summarizing, the X3430 is 1 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
106e5
Core
Sandy Bridge
Lynnfield
Base frecuency
2.5 GHz
2.4 GHz
Boost frecuency
3.2 GHz
2.8 GHz
Socket
BGA1023
LGA1156
Cores/Threads
2/2
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
8192 kB
Date
February 2011
October 2009
Mean monothread perf.
24.13k points
15.74k points
Mean multithread perf.
50.23k points
55.66k 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
X3430
Test#1 (Integers)
2.69k
1.75k (x0.65)
Test#2 (FP)
7.28k
3.95k (x0.54)
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
3.84k
2.29k (x0.6)
Test#1 (Memory)
3.05k
2.66k (x0.87)
TOTAL
16.86k
10.65k (x0.63)
Multithread
i5-2520M
X3430
Test#1 (Integers)
6.08k
6.81k (x1.12)
Test#2 (FP)
16.15k
15.37k (x0.95)
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
8.87k
8.9k (x1)
Test#1 (Memory)
3.06k
4.42k (x1.45)
TOTAL
34.15k
35.49k (x1.04)
Performance/W
i5-2520M
X3430
Test#1 (Integers)
174 points/W
72 points/W
Test#2 (FP)
461 points/W
162 points/W
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
253 points/W
94 points/W
Test#1 (Memory)
87 points/W
47 points/W
TOTAL
976 points/W
374 points/W
Performance/GHz
i5-2520M
X3430
Test#1 (Integers)
840 points/GHz
623 points/GHz
Test#2 (FP)
2275 points/GHz
1411 points/GHz
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
1200 points/GHz
820 points/GHz
Test#1 (Memory)
954 points/GHz
948 points/GHz
TOTAL
5269 points/GHz
3802 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