Core i5-M 540 vs Core 2 Quad Q9550
Description
The i5-M 540 is based on Westmere architecture while the Q9550 is based on Core.
Using the multithread performance as a reference, the i5-M 540 gets a score of 29.5 k points while the Q9550 gets 49 k points.
Summarizing, the Q9550 is 1.7 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 Q9550 gets 49 k points.
Summarizing, the Q9550 is 1.7 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
1067a
Core
Arrandale
Yorkfield
Base frecuency
1.2 GHz
2.833 GHz
Boost frecuency
2.8 GHz
2.833 GHz
Socket
FC-PGA10
LGA 775
Cores/Threads
2/4
4/4
TDP
35 W
95 W
Cache L1 (d+i)
2x32+2x32 kB
128+128 kB
Cache L2
2x256 kB
12288 kB
Cache L3
3072 kB
0 kB
Date
January 2010
March 2008
Mean monothread perf.
15.05k points
17.29k points
Mean multithread perf.
29.54k points
48.98k 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
Q9550
Test#1 (Integers)
6.7k
3.28k (x0.49)
Test#2 (FP)
4.54k
7.28k (x1.6)
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
2.48k
2.83k (x1.14)
Test#1 (Memory)
1.32k
3.9k (x2.94)
TOTAL
15.05k
17.29k (x1.15)
Multithread
i5-M 540
Q9550
Test#1 (Integers)
12.27k
11.72k (x0.96)
Test#2 (FP)
9.7k
24.91k (x2.57)
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
5.97k
9.77k (x1.64)
Test#1 (Memory)
1.59k
2.57k (x1.61)
TOTAL
29.54k
48.98k (x1.66)
Performance/W
i5-M 540
Q9550
Test#1 (Integers)
351 points/W
123 points/W
Test#2 (FP)
277 points/W
262 points/W
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
171 points/W
103 points/W
Test#1 (Memory)
46 points/W
27 points/W
TOTAL
844 points/W
516 points/W
Performance/GHz
i5-M 540
Q9550
Test#1 (Integers)
2394 points/GHz
1159 points/GHz
Test#2 (FP)
1622 points/GHz
2568 points/GHz
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
885 points/GHz
1001 points/GHz
Test#1 (Memory)
473 points/GHz
1375 points/GHz
TOTAL
5373 points/GHz
6103 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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