Core i7-5500U vs A8 5500
Description
The i7-5500U is based on Broadwell architecture while the 5500 is based on Piledriver.
Using the multithread performance as a reference, the i7-5500U gets a score of 67.1 k points while the 5500 gets 52.1 k points.
Summarizing, the i7-5500U is 1.3 times faster than the 5500. To get a proper comparison between both models, take a look to the data shown below.
Using the multithread performance as a reference, the i7-5500U gets a score of 67.1 k points while the 5500 gets 52.1 k points.
Summarizing, the i7-5500U is 1.3 times faster than the 5500. To get a proper comparison between both models, take a look to the data shown below.
Specs
CPUID
306d4
610f01
Core
Broadwell-U
Trinity
Base frecuency
2.4 GHz
3.2 GHz
Boost frecuency
3 GHz
3.7 GHz
Socket
BGA 1168
Socket FM2
Cores/Threads
2 /4
4/4
TDP
15 W
65 W
Cache L1 (d+i)
2x32+2x32 kB
2x64+4x16 kB
Cache L2
256 kB
2x2048 kB
Cache L3
4096 kB
kB
Date
March 2015
October 2012
Mean monothread perf.
40.41k points
22.25k points
Mean multithread perf.
82.89k points
52.13k points
AVX optimized benchmark
The benchmark in mode II (AVX) is optimized to used 256 bits registers beside the first version of the Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX). The first AVX compatible CPU was released in 2011.
Monothread
i7-5500U
5500
Test#1 (Integers)
10.37k
8.61k (x0.83)
Test#2 (FP)
14.25k
7.28k (x0.51)
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
4.07k
3.1k (x0.76)
Test#1 (Memory)
3.12k
3.27k (x1.05)
TOTAL
31.81k
22.25k (x0.7)
Multithread
i7-5500U
5500
Test#1 (Integers)
20.93k
19.76k (x0.94)
Test#2 (FP)
33.87k
18.75k (x0.55)
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
8.98k
9.5k (x1.06)
Test#1 (Memory)
3.35k
4.11k (x1.23)
TOTAL
67.13k
52.13k (x0.78)
Performance/W
i7-5500U
5500
Test#1 (Integers)
1395 points/W
304 points/W
Test#2 (FP)
2258 points/W
289 points/W
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
599 points/W
146 points/W
Test#1 (Memory)
223 points/W
63 points/W
TOTAL
4476 points/W
802 points/W
Performance/GHz
i7-5500U
5500
Test#1 (Integers)
3456 points/GHz
2326 points/GHz
Test#2 (FP)
4751 points/GHz
1968 points/GHz
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
1358 points/GHz
837 points/GHz
Test#1 (Memory)
1039 points/GHz
883 points/GHz
TOTAL
10604 points/GHz
6014 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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