Core i5-520M vs A6 3600
Description
The i5-520M is based on Westmere architecture while the 3600 is based on K10.
Using the multithread performance as a reference, the i5-520M gets a score of 26.3 k points while the 3600 gets 44.1 k points.
Summarizing, the 3600 is 1.7 times faster than the i5-520M. 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 26.3 k points while the 3600 gets 44.1 k points.
Summarizing, the 3600 is 1.7 times faster than the i5-520M. To get a proper comparison between both models, take a look to the data shown below.
Specs
CPUID
20655
300f10
Core
Arrandale
Llano
Base frecuency
2.4 GHz
2.1 GHz
Boost frecuency
2.933 GHz
2.4 GHz
Socket
FC-PGA 988
Socket FM1
Cores/Threads
2/4
4/4
TDP
35 W
65 W
Cache L1 (d+i)
2x32+2x32 kB
4x64+4x64 kB
Cache L2
2x256 kB
4x1024 kB
Cache L3
3072 kB
0 kB
Date
January 2010
August 2011
Mean monothread perf.
13.1k points
12.01k points
Mean multithread perf.
26.27k points
44.12k 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
3600
Test#1 (Integers)
5.41k
4.03k (x0.75)
Test#2 (FP)
3.69k
4.25k (x1.15)
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
2.12k
2.19k (x1.03)
Test#1 (Memory)
1.88k
1.54k (x0.82)
TOTAL
13.1k
12.01k (x0.92)
Multithread
i5-520M
3600
Test#1 (Integers)
10.7k
15.66k (x1.46)
Test#2 (FP)
7.91k
16.66k (x2.11)
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
5.08k
8.33k (x1.64)
Test#1 (Memory)
2.58k
3.48k (x1.35)
TOTAL
26.27k
44.12k (x1.68)
Performance/W
i5-520M
3600
Test#1 (Integers)
306 points/W
241 points/W
Test#2 (FP)
226 points/W
256 points/W
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
145 points/W
128 points/W
Test#1 (Memory)
74 points/W
53 points/W
TOTAL
751 points/W
679 points/W
Performance/GHz
i5-520M
3600
Test#1 (Integers)
1844 points/GHz
1680 points/GHz
Test#2 (FP)
1259 points/GHz
1770 points/GHz
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
723 points/GHz
913 points/GHz
Test#1 (Memory)
641 points/GHz
642 points/GHz
TOTAL
4466 points/GHz
5006 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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