Core i5-520M vs Core 2 Duo E6550
Description
The i5-520M is based on Westmere architecture while the E6550 is based on Core.
Using the multithread performance as a reference, the i5-520M gets a score of 26.3 k points while the E6550 gets 16.4 k points.
Summarizing, the i5-520M is 1.6 times faster than the E6550 . 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 E6550 gets 16.4 k points.
Summarizing, the i5-520M is 1.6 times faster than the E6550 . To get a proper comparison between both models, take a look to the data shown below.
Specs
CPUID
20655
6fb
Core
Arrandale
Conroe
Base frecuency
2.4 GHz
2.333 GHz
Boost frecuency
2.933 GHz
2.333 GHz
Socket
FC-PGA 988
LGA 775
Cores/Threads
2/4
2/2
TDP
35 W
65 W
Cache L1 (d+i)
2x32+2x32 kB
2x32+2x32 kB
Cache L2
2x256 kB
4096 kB
Cache L3
3072 kB
0 kB
Date
January 2010
July 2007
Mean monothread perf.
13.1k points
10.31k points
Mean multithread perf.
26.27k points
16.38k 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
E6550
Test#1 (Integers)
5.41k
2.7k (x0.5)
Test#2 (FP)
3.69k
2.43k (x0.66)
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
2.12k
2.44k (x1.15)
Test#1 (Memory)
1.88k
2.74k (x1.46)
TOTAL
13.1k
10.31k (x0.79)
Multithread
i5-520M
E6550
Test#1 (Integers)
10.7k
5.39k (x0.5)
Test#2 (FP)
7.91k
4.85k (x0.61)
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
5.08k
4.89k (x0.96)
Test#1 (Memory)
2.58k
1.26k (x0.49)
TOTAL
26.27k
16.38k (x0.62)
Performance/W
i5-520M
E6550
Test#1 (Integers)
306 points/W
83 points/W
Test#2 (FP)
226 points/W
75 points/W
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
145 points/W
75 points/W
Test#1 (Memory)
74 points/W
19 points/W
TOTAL
751 points/W
252 points/W
Performance/GHz
i5-520M
E6550
Test#1 (Integers)
1844 points/GHz
1156 points/GHz
Test#2 (FP)
1259 points/GHz
1041 points/GHz
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
723 points/GHz
1047 points/GHz
Test#1 (Memory)
641 points/GHz
1173 points/GHz
TOTAL
4466 points/GHz
4417 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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