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Core i5-3210M vs i5-2400


Description
The i5-3210M is based on Ivy Bridge architecture while the i5-2400 is based on Sandy Bridge.

Using the multithread performance as a reference, the i5-3210M gets a score of 51.7 k points while the i5-2400 gets 84.4 k points.

Summarizing, the i5-2400 is 1.6 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
206a7
Core
Ivy Bridge
Sandy Bridge
Architecture
Base frecuency
2.5 GHz
3.1 GHz
Boost frecuency
3.1 GHz
3.4 GHz
Socket
Socket G2 (988B)
LGA 1155
Cores/Threads
2 /2
4/4
TDP
35 W
95 W
Cache L1 (d+i)
2x32+2x32 kB
4x32+x4x32 kB
Cache L2
2x256 kB
4x256 kB
Cache L3
3072 kB
6144 kB
Date
June 2012
January 2011
Mean monothread perf.
24.9k points
25.49k points
Mean multithread perf.
51.73k points
84.36k 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
i5-3210M
i5-2400
Test#1 (Integers)
3.08k
2.72k (x0.88)
Test#2 (FP)
8.58k
7.6k (x0.89)
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
3.76k
3.98k (x1.06)
Test#1 (Memory)
3.99k
4.47k (x1.12)
TOTAL
19.42k
18.78k (x0.97)

Multithread

i5-3210M

i5-2400
Test#1 (Integers)
5.79k
10.37k (x1.79)
Test#2 (FP)
18.77k
28.84k (x1.54)
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
8.74k
15.08k (x1.72)
Test#1 (Memory)
4.59k
4.67k (x1.02)
TOTAL
37.89k
58.95k (x1.56)

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
i5-2400
Test#1 (Integers)
9.11k
9.16k (x1.01)
Test#2 (FP)
8.88k
8.2k (x0.92)
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
3.46k
3.95k (x1.14)
Test#1 (Memory)
3.45k
4.17k (x1.21)
TOTAL
24.9k
25.49k (x1.02)

Multithread

i5-3210M

i5-2400
Test#1 (Integers)
18.72k
34.74k (x1.86)
Test#2 (FP)
21.09k
31.07k (x1.47)
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
8.38k
14.86k (x1.77)
Test#1 (Memory)
3.54k
3.69k (x1.04)
TOTAL
51.73k
84.36k (x1.63)

Performance/W
i5-3210M
i5-2400
Test#1 (Integers)
535 points/W
366 points/W
Test#2 (FP)
603 points/W
327 points/W
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
239 points/W
156 points/W
Test#1 (Memory)
101 points/W
39 points/W
TOTAL
1478 points/W
888 points/W

Performance/GHz
i5-3210M
i5-2400
Test#1 (Integers)
2939 points/GHz
2695 points/GHz
Test#2 (FP)
2863 points/GHz
2411 points/GHz
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
1117 points/GHz
1163 points/GHz
Test#1 (Memory)
1112 points/GHz
1228 points/GHz
TOTAL
8032 points/GHz
7497 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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