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Core i5-3210M vs Core 2 Duo E7400


Description
The i5-3210M is based on Ivy Bridge architecture while the E7400 is based on Core.

Using the multithread performance as a reference, the i5-3210M gets a score of 53.7 k points while the E7400 gets 25.7 k points.

Summarizing, the i5-3210M is 2.1 times faster than the E7400 . To get a proper comparison between both models, take a look to the data shown below.

Specs
CPUID
306a9
1067a
Core
Ivy Bridge
Wolfdale
Architecture
Base frecuency
2.5 GHz
2.8 GHz
Boost frecuency
3.1 GHz
2.8 GHz
Socket
Socket G2 (988B)
LGA 775
Cores/Threads
2 /2
2/2
TDP
35 W
65 W
Cache L1 (d+i)
2x32+2x32 kB
32+32 kB
Cache L2
2x256 kB
3072 kB
Cache L3
3072 kB
0 kB
Date
June 2012
October 2008
Mean monothread perf.
24.9k points
14.31k points
Mean multithread perf.
51.73k points
25.71k 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
E7400
Test#1 (Integers)
3.08k
2.54k (x0.82)
Test#2 (FP)
8.58k
6.56k (x0.76)
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
3.76k
2.73k (x0.73)
Test#1 (Memory)
3.99k
1.83k (x0.46)
TOTAL
19.42k
13.66k (x0.7)

Multithread

i5-3210M

E7400
Test#1 (Integers)
5.79k
5.08k (x0.88)
Test#2 (FP)
18.77k
13.07k (x0.7)
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
8.74k
5.52k (x0.63)
Test#1 (Memory)
4.59k
1.62k (x0.35)
TOTAL
37.89k
25.29k (x0.67)

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
E7400
Test#1 (Integers)
8.59k
3.19k (x0.37)
Test#2 (FP)
8.88k
7.02k (x0.79)
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
3.59k
2.71k (x0.76)
Test#1 (Memory)
3.45k
1.39k (x0.4)
TOTAL
24.51k
14.31k (x0.58)

Multithread

i5-3210M

E7400
Test#1 (Integers)
20.18k
6.02k (x0.3)
Test#2 (FP)
19.96k
13.23k (x0.66)
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
8.93k
5.12k (x0.57)
Test#1 (Memory)
4.6k
1.34k (x0.29)
TOTAL
53.67k
25.71k (x0.48)

Performance/W
i5-3210M
E7400
Test#1 (Integers)
577 points/W
93 points/W
Test#2 (FP)
570 points/W
204 points/W
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
255 points/W
79 points/W
Test#1 (Memory)
131 points/W
21 points/W
TOTAL
1533 points/W
396 points/W

Performance/GHz
i5-3210M
E7400
Test#1 (Integers)
2772 points/GHz
1139 points/GHz
Test#2 (FP)
2864 points/GHz
2507 points/GHz
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
1157 points/GHz
969 points/GHz
Test#1 (Memory)
1114 points/GHz
496 points/GHz
TOTAL
7908 points/GHz
5111 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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