Core i5-M 540 vs i5-520M
Description
Both models i5-M 540 and i5-520M are based on Westmere architecture.
Using the multithread performance as a reference, the i5-M 540 gets a score of 29.5 k points while the i5-520M gets 26.3 k points.
Summarizing, the i5-M 540 is 1.1 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-M 540 gets a score of 29.5 k points while the i5-520M gets 26.3 k points.
Summarizing, the i5-M 540 is 1.1 times faster than the i5-520M. To get a proper comparison between both models, take a look to the data shown below.
Specs
CPUID
20652
20655
Core
Arrandale
Arrandale
Base frecuency
1.2 GHz
2.4 GHz
Boost frecuency
2.8 GHz
2.933 GHz
Socket
FC-PGA10
FC-PGA 988
Cores/Threads
2/4
2/4
TDP
35 W
35 W
Cache L1 (d+i)
2x32+2x32 kB
2x32+2x32 kB
Cache L2
2x256 kB
2x256 kB
Cache L3
3072 kB
3072 kB
Date
January 2010
January 2010
Mean monothread perf.
15.05k points
13.1k points
Mean multithread perf.
29.54k points
26.27k 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
i5-520M
Test#1 (Integers)
6.7k
5.41k (x0.81)
Test#2 (FP)
4.54k
3.69k (x0.81)
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
2.48k
2.12k (x0.86)
Test#1 (Memory)
1.32k
1.88k (x1.42)
TOTAL
15.05k
13.1k (x0.87)
Multithread
i5-M 540
i5-520M
Test#1 (Integers)
12.27k
10.7k (x0.87)
Test#2 (FP)
9.7k
7.91k (x0.82)
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
5.97k
5.08k (x0.85)
Test#1 (Memory)
1.59k
2.58k (x1.62)
TOTAL
29.54k
26.27k (x0.89)
Performance/W
i5-M 540
i5-520M
Test#1 (Integers)
351 points/W
306 points/W
Test#2 (FP)
277 points/W
226 points/W
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
171 points/W
145 points/W
Test#1 (Memory)
46 points/W
74 points/W
TOTAL
844 points/W
751 points/W
Performance/GHz
i5-M 540
i5-520M
Test#1 (Integers)
2394 points/GHz
1844 points/GHz
Test#2 (FP)
1622 points/GHz
1259 points/GHz
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
885 points/GHz
723 points/GHz
Test#1 (Memory)
473 points/GHz
641 points/GHz
TOTAL
5373 points/GHz
4466 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]
Hardlimit Benchmark Central - Ver. 3.11.4