Core i5-6500 vs i3-3120M
Description
The i5-6500 is based on Skylake architecture while the i3-3120M is based on Ivy Bridge.
Using the multithread performance as a reference, the i5-6500 gets a score of 147.1 k points while the i3-3120M gets 47.8 k points.
Summarizing, the i5-6500 is 3.1 times faster than the i3-3120M . To get a proper comparison between both models, take a look to the data shown below.
Using the multithread performance as a reference, the i5-6500 gets a score of 147.1 k points while the i3-3120M gets 47.8 k points.
Summarizing, the i5-6500 is 3.1 times faster than the i3-3120M . To get a proper comparison between both models, take a look to the data shown below.
Specs
CPUID
506e3
306a9
Core
Skylake-S
Base frecuency
3.2 GHz
2.5 GHz
Boost frecuency
3.6 GHz
2.5 GHz
Socket
LGA 1151
BGA1023
Cores/Threads
4/4
2 /2
TDP
65 W
35 W
Cache L1 (d+i)
4x32+4x32 kB
32+32 kB
Cache L2
4x256 kB
256 kB
Cache L3
6144 kB
3072 kB
Date
September 2015
September 2012
Mean monothread perf.
53.7k points
22.12k points
Mean multithread perf.
179.44k points
47.78k 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
i5-6500
i3-3120M
Test#1 (Integers)
13.07k
7.92k (x0.61)
Test#2 (FP)
20.23k
7.96k (x0.39)
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
4.93k
3.09k (x0.63)
Test#1 (Memory)
9.2k
3.15k (x0.34)
TOTAL
47.43k
22.12k (x0.47)
Multithread
i5-6500
i3-3120M
Test#1 (Integers)
49.62k
16.82k (x0.34)
Test#2 (FP)
74.82k
19k (x0.25)
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
18.46k
7.7k (x0.42)
Test#1 (Memory)
4.21k
4.25k (x1.01)
TOTAL
147.12k
47.78k (x0.32)
Performance/W
i5-6500
i3-3120M
Test#1 (Integers)
763 points/W
481 points/W
Test#2 (FP)
1151 points/W
543 points/W
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
284 points/W
220 points/W
Test#1 (Memory)
65 points/W
121 points/W
TOTAL
2263 points/W
1365 points/W
Performance/GHz
i5-6500
i3-3120M
Test#1 (Integers)
3632 points/GHz
3169 points/GHz
Test#2 (FP)
5620 points/GHz
3182 points/GHz
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
1368 points/GHz
1236 points/GHz
Test#1 (Memory)
2555 points/GHz
1259 points/GHz
TOTAL
13175 points/GHz
8847 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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