Core i5-520M vs Core 2 Quad Q6600
Description
The i5-520M is based on Westmere architecture while the Q6600 is based on Core.
Using the multithread performance as a reference, the i5-520M gets a score of 33.1 k points while the Q6600 gets 30.6 k points.
Summarizing, the i5-520M is 1.1 times faster than the Q6600. 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 Q6600 gets 30.6 k points.
Summarizing, the i5-520M is 1.1 times faster than the Q6600. To get a proper comparison between both models, take a look to the data shown below.
Specs
CPUID
20652
6fb
Core
Arrandale
Kentsfield
Base frecuency
2.4 GHz
2.4 GHz
Boost frecuency
2.933 GHz
2.4 GHz
Socket
FC-PGA 988
LGA 775
Cores/Threads
2/4
4/4
TDP
35 W
95 W
Cache L1 (d+i)
2x32+2x32 kB
4x32+4x32 kB
Cache L2
2x256 kB
8192 kB
Cache L3
3072 kB
kB
Date
January 2010
July 2007
Mean monothread perf.
15.93k points
8.92k points
Mean multithread perf.
33.14k points
30.64k 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
Q6600
Test#1 (Integers)
6.67k
2.78k (x0.42)
Test#2 (FP)
4.59k
2.49k (x0.54)
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
2.49k
2.37k (x0.95)
Test#1 (Memory)
2.18k
1.29k (x0.59)
TOTAL
15.93k
8.92k (x0.56)
Multithread
i5-520M
Q6600
Test#1 (Integers)
13.75k
10.9k (x0.79)
Test#2 (FP)
10.03k
9.79k (x0.98)
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
6.67k
9.11k (x1.36)
Test#1 (Memory)
2.68k
0.84k (x0.31)
TOTAL
33.14k
30.64k (x0.92)
Performance/W
i5-520M
Q6600
Test#1 (Integers)
393 points/W
115 points/W
Test#2 (FP)
287 points/W
103 points/W
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
191 points/W
96 points/W
Test#1 (Memory)
77 points/W
9 points/W
TOTAL
947 points/W
323 points/W
Performance/GHz
i5-520M
Q6600
Test#1 (Integers)
2275 points/GHz
1157 points/GHz
Test#2 (FP)
1567 points/GHz
1036 points/GHz
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
849 points/GHz
986 points/GHz
Test#1 (Memory)
742 points/GHz
539 points/GHz
TOTAL
5433 points/GHz
3718 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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