Core i5-520M vs Core 2 Duo T6600
Description
The i5-520M is based on Westmere architecture while the T6600 is based on Core.
Using the multithread performance as a reference, the i5-520M gets a score of 33.1 k points while the T6600 gets 20.6 k points.
Summarizing, the i5-520M is 1.6 times faster than the T6600. To get a proper comparison between both models, take a look to the data shown below.
Using the multithread performance as a reference, the i5-520M gets a score of 33.1 k points while the T6600 gets 20.6 k points.
Summarizing, the i5-520M is 1.6 times faster than the T6600. To get a proper comparison between both models, take a look to the data shown below.
Specs
CPUID
20652
1067a
Core
Arrandale
Penryn-3M
Base frecuency
2.4 GHz
2.2 GHz
Boost frecuency
2.933 GHz
2.2 GHz
Socket
FC-PGA 988
Socket P
Cores/Threads
2/4
2/2
TDP
35 W
35 W
Cache L1 (d+i)
2x32+2x32 kB
2x32+2x32 kB
Cache L2
2x256 kB
2048 kB
Cache L3
3072 kB
kB
Date
January 2010
January 2009
Mean monothread perf.
15.93k points
11.15k points
Mean multithread perf.
33.14k points
20.63k 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
i5-520M
T6600
Test#1 (Integers)
6.67k
2.55k (x0.38)
Test#2 (FP)
4.59k
5.59k (x1.22)
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
2.49k
2.26k (x0.91)
Test#1 (Memory)
2.18k
0.75k (x0.34)
TOTAL
15.93k
11.15k (x0.7)
Multithread
i5-520M
T6600
Test#1 (Integers)
13.75k
4.9k (x0.36)
Test#2 (FP)
10.03k
10.71k (x1.07)
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
6.67k
4.33k (x0.65)
Test#1 (Memory)
2.68k
0.69k (x0.26)
TOTAL
33.14k
20.63k (x0.62)
Performance/W
i5-520M
T6600
Test#1 (Integers)
393 points/W
140 points/W
Test#2 (FP)
287 points/W
306 points/W
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
191 points/W
124 points/W
Test#1 (Memory)
77 points/W
20 points/W
TOTAL
947 points/W
589 points/W
Performance/GHz
i5-520M
T6600
Test#1 (Integers)
2275 points/GHz
1160 points/GHz
Test#2 (FP)
1567 points/GHz
2539 points/GHz
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
849 points/GHz
1028 points/GHz
Test#1 (Memory)
742 points/GHz
341 points/GHz
TOTAL
5433 points/GHz
5068 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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