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Core i5-3210M vs FX 6100


Description
The i5-3210M is based on Ivy Bridge architecture while the 6100 is based on Bulldozer.

Using the multithread performance as a reference, the i5-3210M gets a score of 51.7 k points while the 6100 gets 65.3 k points.

Summarizing, the 6100 is 1.3 times faster than the i5-3210M . To get a proper comparison between both models, take a look to the data shown below.

Specs
CPUID
306a9
600f12
Core
Ivy Bridge
Zambezi
Architecture
Base frecuency
2.5 GHz
3.3 GHz
Boost frecuency
3.1 GHz
3.9 GHz
Socket
Socket G2 (988B)
Socket AM3+
Cores/Threads
2 /2
6/6
TDP
35 W
95 W
Cache L1 (d+i)
2x32+2x32 kB
3x64+6x16 kB
Cache L2
2x256 kB
3x2048 kB
Cache L3
3072 kB
8192 kB
Date
June 2012
October 2011
Mean monothread perf.
24.9k points
20.42k points
Mean multithread perf.
51.73k points
65.32k 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
i5-3210M
6100
Test#1 (Integers)
9.11k
7.15k (x0.78)
Test#2 (FP)
8.88k
6.53k (x0.74)
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
3.46k
2.55k (x0.74)
Test#1 (Memory)
3.45k
4.2k (x1.22)
TOTAL
24.9k
20.42k (x0.82)

Multithread

i5-3210M

6100
Test#1 (Integers)
18.72k
24.5k (x1.31)
Test#2 (FP)
21.09k
23.85k (x1.13)
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
8.38k
13.45k (x1.61)
Test#1 (Memory)
3.54k
3.51k (x0.99)
TOTAL
51.73k
65.32k (x1.26)

Performance/W
i5-3210M
6100
Test#1 (Integers)
535 points/W
258 points/W
Test#2 (FP)
603 points/W
251 points/W
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
239 points/W
142 points/W
Test#1 (Memory)
101 points/W
37 points/W
TOTAL
1478 points/W
688 points/W

Performance/GHz
i5-3210M
6100
Test#1 (Integers)
2939 points/GHz
1832 points/GHz
Test#2 (FP)
2863 points/GHz
1673 points/GHz
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
1117 points/GHz
653 points/GHz
Test#1 (Memory)
1112 points/GHz
1077 points/GHz
TOTAL
8032 points/GHz
5235 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.


Test#1 (Integers) [points vs time]

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Test#2 (FP) [points vs time]

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Test#3 (Generic, ZIP) [points vs time]

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Test#1 (Memory) [points vs time]

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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.


Test#1 (Integers) [points vs time]

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Test#2 (FP) [points vs time]

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Test#3 (Generic, ZIP) [points vs time]

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Test#1 (Memory) [points vs time]

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