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Core i5-5200U vs i3-2100


Description
The i5-5200U is based on Broadwell architecture while the i3-2100 is based on Sandy Bridge.

Using the multithread performance as a reference, the i5-5200U gets a score of 50.9 k points while the i3-2100 gets 40.1 k points.

Summarizing, the i5-5200U is 1.3 times faster than the i3-2100 . To get a proper comparison between both models, take a look to the data shown below.

Specs
CPUID
306d4
206a7
Core
Broadwell-U
Architecture
Base frecuency
2.2 GHz
3.1 GHz
Boost frecuency
2.7 GHz
3.1 GHz
Socket
LGA 1155
Cores/Threads
2 /4
2/4
TDP
15 W
65 W
Cache L1 (d+i)
2x32+2x32 kB
2x32+2x32 kB
Cache L2
256 kB
2x256 kB
Cache L3
3072 kB
3072 kB
Date
March 2015
February 2011
Mean monothread perf.
31.81k points
19.52k points
Mean multithread perf.
68.69k points
40.1k 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
i5-5200U
i3-2100
Test#1 (Integers)
8.48k
7.07k (x0.83)
Test#2 (FP)
12.03k
7.16k (x0.6)
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
3.32k
2.62k (x0.79)
Test#1 (Memory)
2.79k
2.67k (x0.96)
TOTAL
26.62k
19.52k (x0.73)

Multithread

i5-5200U

i3-2100
Test#1 (Integers)
15.19k
14.19k (x0.93)
Test#2 (FP)
25.99k
15.19k (x0.58)
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
6.71k
7.26k (x1.08)
Test#1 (Memory)
2.96k
3.46k (x1.17)
TOTAL
50.85k
40.1k (x0.79)

Performance/W
i5-5200U
i3-2100
Test#1 (Integers)
1013 points/W
218 points/W
Test#2 (FP)
1733 points/W
234 points/W
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
447 points/W
112 points/W
Test#1 (Memory)
197 points/W
53 points/W
TOTAL
3390 points/W
617 points/W

Performance/GHz
i5-5200U
i3-2100
Test#1 (Integers)
3140 points/GHz
2279 points/GHz
Test#2 (FP)
4455 points/GHz
2311 points/GHz
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
1231 points/GHz
845 points/GHz
Test#1 (Memory)
1035 points/GHz
862 points/GHz
TOTAL
9860 points/GHz
6297 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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