Core i5-M 540 vs A6 3500
Description
The i5-M 540 is based on Westmere architecture while the 3500 is based on K10.
Using the multithread performance as a reference, the i5-M 540 gets a score of 29.5 k points while the 3500 gets 32.7 k points.
Summarizing, the 3500 is 1.1 times faster than the i5-M 540. 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-M 540 gets a score of 29.5 k points while the 3500 gets 32.7 k points.
Summarizing, the 3500 is 1.1 times faster than the i5-M 540. To get a proper comparison between both models, take a look to the data shown below.
Specs
CPUID
20652
300f10
Core
Arrandale
Llano
Base frecuency
1.2 GHz
2.1 GHz
Boost frecuency
2.8 GHz
2.4 GHz
Socket
FC-PGA10
Socket FM1
Cores/Threads
2/4
3/3
TDP
35 W
65 W
Cache L1 (d+i)
2x32+2x32 kB
3x64+3x64 kB
Cache L2
2x256 kB
3x1024 kB
Cache L3
3072 kB
0 kB
Date
January 2010
August 2011
Mean monothread perf.
15.05k points
13.65k points
Mean multithread perf.
29.54k points
32.72k 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-M 540
3500
Test#1 (Integers)
6.7k
4.75k (x0.71)
Test#2 (FP)
4.54k
4.72k (x1.04)
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
2.48k
2.49k (x1.01)
Test#1 (Memory)
1.32k
1.69k (x1.28)
TOTAL
15.05k
13.65k (x0.91)
Multithread
i5-M 540
3500
Test#1 (Integers)
12.27k
12.56k (x1.02)
Test#2 (FP)
9.7k
12.58k (x1.3)
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
5.97k
6.08k (x1.02)
Test#1 (Memory)
1.59k
1.49k (x0.94)
TOTAL
29.54k
32.72k (x1.11)
Performance/W
i5-M 540
3500
Test#1 (Integers)
351 points/W
193 points/W
Test#2 (FP)
277 points/W
194 points/W
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
171 points/W
93 points/W
Test#1 (Memory)
46 points/W
23 points/W
TOTAL
844 points/W
503 points/W
Performance/GHz
i5-M 540
3500
Test#1 (Integers)
2394 points/GHz
1978 points/GHz
Test#2 (FP)
1622 points/GHz
1966 points/GHz
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
885 points/GHz
1039 points/GHz
Test#1 (Memory)
473 points/GHz
704 points/GHz
TOTAL
5373 points/GHz
5686 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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