Core i5-M 540 vs Athlon II X2 260
Description
The i5-M 540 is based on Westmere architecture while the 260 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 260 gets 27.5 k points.
Summarizing, the i5-M 540 is 1.1 times faster than the 260. 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 260 gets 27.5 k points.
Summarizing, the i5-M 540 is 1.1 times faster than the 260. To get a proper comparison between both models, take a look to the data shown below.
Specs
CPUID
20652
100f63
Core
Arrandale
Regor
Base frecuency
1.2 GHz
3.2 GHz
Boost frecuency
2.8 GHz
3.2 GHz
Socket
FC-PGA10
Socket AM3
Cores/Threads
2/4
2/2
TDP
35 W
65 W
Cache L1 (d+i)
2x32+2x32 kB
2x128 kB
Cache L2
2x256 kB
2x1024 kB
Cache L3
3072 kB
kB
Date
January 2010
May 2010
Mean monothread perf.
15.05k points
17.05k points
Mean multithread perf.
29.54k points
27.54k 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
260
Test#1 (Integers)
6.7k
6.04k (x0.9)
Test#2 (FP)
4.54k
6.2k (x1.37)
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
2.48k
3.11k (x1.25)
Test#1 (Memory)
1.32k
1.7k (x1.29)
TOTAL
15.05k
17.05k (x1.13)
Multithread
i5-M 540
260
Test#1 (Integers)
12.27k
10.02k (x0.82)
Test#2 (FP)
9.7k
10.18k (x1.05)
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
5.97k
5.1k (x0.85)
Test#1 (Memory)
1.59k
2.25k (x1.41)
TOTAL
29.54k
27.54k (x0.93)
Performance/W
i5-M 540
260
Test#1 (Integers)
351 points/W
154 points/W
Test#2 (FP)
277 points/W
157 points/W
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
171 points/W
78 points/W
Test#1 (Memory)
46 points/W
35 points/W
TOTAL
844 points/W
424 points/W
Performance/GHz
i5-M 540
260
Test#1 (Integers)
2394 points/GHz
1886 points/GHz
Test#2 (FP)
1622 points/GHz
1939 points/GHz
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
885 points/GHz
971 points/GHz
Test#1 (Memory)
473 points/GHz
532 points/GHz
TOTAL
5373 points/GHz
5328 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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