Core i5-6500 vs i5-2540M
Description
The i5-6500 is based on Skylake architecture while the i5-2540M is based on Sandy Bridge.
Using the multithread performance as a reference, the i5-6500 gets a score of 147.1 k points while the i5-2540M gets 48.6 k points.
Summarizing, the i5-6500 is 3 times faster than the i5-2540M . 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 i5-2540M gets 48.6 k points.
Summarizing, the i5-6500 is 3 times faster than the i5-2540M . To get a proper comparison between both models, take a look to the data shown below.
Specs
CPUID
506e3
206a7
Core
Skylake-S
Sandy Bridge
Base frecuency
3.2 GHz
2.6 GHz
Boost frecuency
3.6 GHz
3.3 GHz
Socket
LGA 1151
BGA 1023, rPGA 988B
Cores/Threads
4/4
2/4
TDP
65 W
35 W
Cache L1 (d+i)
4x32+4x32 kB
2x32+2x32 kB
Cache L2
4x256 kB
2x256 kB
Cache L3
6144 kB
3072 kB
Date
September 2015
February 2011
Mean monothread perf.
53.7k points
21.12k points
Mean multithread perf.
179.44k points
48.62k 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
i5-2540M
Test#1 (Integers)
13.07k
7.8k (x0.6)
Test#2 (FP)
20.23k
7.03k (x0.35)
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
4.93k
3.36k (x0.68)
Test#1 (Memory)
9.2k
2.93k (x0.32)
TOTAL
47.43k
21.12k (x0.45)
Multithread
i5-6500
i5-2540M
Test#1 (Integers)
49.62k
18.55k (x0.37)
Test#2 (FP)
74.82k
17.42k (x0.23)
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
18.46k
8.43k (x0.46)
Test#1 (Memory)
4.21k
4.22k (x1)
TOTAL
147.12k
48.62k (x0.33)
Performance/W
i5-6500
i5-2540M
Test#1 (Integers)
763 points/W
530 points/W
Test#2 (FP)
1151 points/W
498 points/W
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
284 points/W
241 points/W
Test#1 (Memory)
65 points/W
121 points/W
TOTAL
2263 points/W
1389 points/W
Performance/GHz
i5-6500
i5-2540M
Test#1 (Integers)
3632 points/GHz
2364 points/GHz
Test#2 (FP)
5620 points/GHz
2132 points/GHz
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
1368 points/GHz
1017 points/GHz
Test#1 (Memory)
2555 points/GHz
888 points/GHz
TOTAL
13175 points/GHz
6400 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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