Core i5-3210M vs i5-8250U
Description
The i5-3210M is based on Ivy Bridge architecture while the i5-8250U is based on Kaby Lake.
Using the multithread performance as a reference, the i5-3210M gets a score of 51.7 k points while the i5-8250U gets 137.1 k points.
Summarizing, the i5-8250U is 2.7 times faster than the i5-3210M . To get a proper comparison between both models, take a look to the data shown below.
Using the multithread performance as a reference, the i5-3210M gets a score of 51.7 k points while the i5-8250U gets 137.1 k points.
Summarizing, the i5-8250U is 2.7 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
806ea
Core
Ivy Bridge
Kaby Lake-R
Base frecuency
2.5 GHz
1.6 GHz
Boost frecuency
3.1 GHz
3.4 GHz
Socket
Socket G2 (988B)
BGA1356
Cores/Threads
2 /2
4/8
TDP
35 W
15 W
Cache L1 (d+i)
2x32+2x32 kB
4x32+4x32 kB
Cache L2
2x256 kB
4x256 kB
Cache L3
3072 kB
6144 kB
Date
June 2012
August 2017
Mean monothread perf.
24.9k points
54.31k points
Mean multithread perf.
51.73k points
161.26k 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
i5-8250U
Test#1 (Integers)
3.08k
3.32k (x1.08)
Test#2 (FP)
8.58k
13.5k (x1.57)
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
3.76k
4.11k (x1.09)
Test#1 (Memory)
3.99k
7.42k (x1.86)
TOTAL
19.42k
28.34k (x1.46)
Multithread
i5-3210M
i5-8250U
Test#1 (Integers)
5.79k
13.97k (x2.41)
Test#2 (FP)
18.77k
50.8k (x2.71)
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
8.74k
14.71k (x1.68)
Test#1 (Memory)
4.59k
4.76k (x1.04)
TOTAL
37.89k
84.24k (x2.22)
SSE3 optimized benchmark
The benchmark in mode I (SSE) is optimized for the use of SIMD instructions with 128 bits register and the SSE set up to version 3. Nearly every modern CPU has support for this mode.
Monothread
i5-3210M
i5-8250U
Test#1 (Integers)
8.59k
12.41k (x1.44)
Test#2 (FP)
8.88k
18.11k (x2.04)
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
3.59k
4.79k (x1.33)
Test#1 (Memory)
3.45k
8.16k (x2.36)
TOTAL
24.51k
43.46k (x1.77)
Multithread
i5-3210M
i5-8250U
Test#1 (Integers)
20.18k
42.48k (x2.11)
Test#2 (FP)
19.96k
60.2k (x3.02)
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
8.93k
14.85k (x1.66)
Test#1 (Memory)
4.6k
4.77k (x1.04)
TOTAL
53.67k
122.3k (x2.28)
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
i5-8250U
Test#1 (Integers)
9.11k
12.59k (x1.38)
Test#2 (FP)
8.88k
18.89k (x2.13)
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
3.46k
4.65k (x1.34)
Test#1 (Memory)
3.45k
8.2k (x2.38)
TOTAL
24.9k
44.32k (x1.78)
Multithread
i5-3210M
i5-8250U
Test#1 (Integers)
18.72k
45.91k (x2.45)
Test#2 (FP)
21.09k
69.55k (x3.3)
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
8.38k
16.79k (x2)
Test#1 (Memory)
3.54k
4.83k (x1.36)
TOTAL
51.73k
137.09k (x2.65)
Performance/W
i5-3210M
i5-8250U
Test#1 (Integers)
535 points/W
3061 points/W
Test#2 (FP)
603 points/W
4637 points/W
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
239 points/W
1120 points/W
Test#1 (Memory)
101 points/W
322 points/W
TOTAL
1478 points/W
9139 points/W
Performance/GHz
i5-3210M
i5-8250U
Test#1 (Integers)
2939 points/GHz
3702 points/GHz
Test#2 (FP)
2863 points/GHz
5556 points/GHz
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
1117 points/GHz
1367 points/GHz
Test#1 (Memory)
1112 points/GHz
2411 points/GHz
TOTAL
8032 points/GHz
13036 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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