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Core i5-450M vs i7-640LM


Description
Both models i5-450M and i7-640LM are based on Westmere architecture.



Using the multithread performance as a reference, the i5-450M gets a score of 29.1 k points while the i7-640LM gets 31.7 k points.

Summarizing, the i7-640LM is 1.1 times faster than the i5-450M. To get a proper comparison between both models, take a look to the data shown below.

Specs
CPUID
20655
20655
Core
Arrandale
Calpella
Architecture
Base frecuency
2.4 GHz
2.133 GHz
Boost frecuency
2.667 GHz
2.667 GHz
Socket
Socket G1
BGA1288
Cores/Threads
2/4
2/4
TDP
35 W
25 W
Cache L1 (d+i)
2x32+2x32 kB
2x32+2x32 kB
Cache L2
2x256 kB
2x256 kB
Cache L3
3072 kB
4096 kB
Date
June 2010
January 2010
Mean monothread perf.
12.93k points
16.35k points
Mean multithread perf.
29.1k points
31.74k points

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
i5-450M
i7-640LM
Test#1 (Integers)
5.4k
7.01k (x1.3)
Test#2 (FP)
3.7k
4.58k (x1.24)
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
2.06k
2.73k (x1.33)
Test#1 (Memory)
1.77k
2.03k (x1.15)
TOTAL
12.93k
16.35k (x1.26)

Multithread

i5-450M

i7-640LM
Test#1 (Integers)
11.83k
12.93k (x1.09)
Test#2 (FP)
9.39k
10.21k (x1.09)
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
5.31k
6.22k (x1.17)
Test#1 (Memory)
2.58k
2.37k (x0.92)
TOTAL
29.1k
31.74k (x1.09)

Performance/W
i5-450M
i7-640LM
Test#1 (Integers)
338 points/W
517 points/W
Test#2 (FP)
268 points/W
409 points/W
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
152 points/W
249 points/W
Test#1 (Memory)
74 points/W
95 points/W
TOTAL
831 points/W
1269 points/W

Performance/GHz
i5-450M
i7-640LM
Test#1 (Integers)
2024 points/GHz
2627 points/GHz
Test#2 (FP)
1388 points/GHz
1718 points/GHz
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
772 points/GHz
1024 points/GHz
Test#1 (Memory)
665 points/GHz
762 points/GHz
TOTAL
4850 points/GHz
6130 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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