Core i7-5500U vs i3-2100
Description
The i7-5500U is based on Broadwell architecture while the i3-2100 is based on Sandy Bridge.
Using the multithread performance as a reference, the i7-5500U gets a score of 67.1 k points while the i3-2100 gets 40.1 k points.
Summarizing, the i7-5500U is 1.7 times faster than the i3-2100 . 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 i3-2100 gets 40.1 k points.
Summarizing, the i7-5500U is 1.7 times faster than the i3-2100 . To get a proper comparison between both models, take a look to the data shown below.
Specs
CPUID
306d4
206a7
Core
Broadwell-U
Base frecuency
2.4 GHz
3.1 GHz
Boost frecuency
3 GHz
3.1 GHz
Socket
BGA 1168
LGA 1155
Cores/Threads
2 /4
2/4
TDP
15 W
65 W
Cache L1 (d+i)
2x32+2x32 kB
2x32+2x32 kB
Cache L2
256 kB
2x256 kB
Cache L3
4096 kB
3072 kB
Date
March 2015
February 2011
Mean monothread perf.
40.41k points
19.52k points
Mean multithread perf.
82.89k points
40.1k 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
i3-2100
Test#1 (Integers)
10.37k
7.07k (x0.68)
Test#2 (FP)
14.25k
7.16k (x0.5)
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
4.07k
2.62k (x0.64)
Test#1 (Memory)
3.12k
2.67k (x0.86)
TOTAL
31.81k
19.52k (x0.61)
Multithread
i7-5500U
i3-2100
Test#1 (Integers)
20.93k
14.19k (x0.68)
Test#2 (FP)
33.87k
15.19k (x0.45)
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
8.98k
7.26k (x0.81)
Test#1 (Memory)
3.35k
3.46k (x1.03)
TOTAL
67.13k
40.1k (x0.6)
Performance/W
i7-5500U
i3-2100
Test#1 (Integers)
1395 points/W
218 points/W
Test#2 (FP)
2258 points/W
234 points/W
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
599 points/W
112 points/W
Test#1 (Memory)
223 points/W
53 points/W
TOTAL
4476 points/W
617 points/W
Performance/GHz
i7-5500U
i3-2100
Test#1 (Integers)
3456 points/GHz
2279 points/GHz
Test#2 (FP)
4751 points/GHz
2311 points/GHz
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
1358 points/GHz
845 points/GHz
Test#1 (Memory)
1039 points/GHz
862 points/GHz
TOTAL
10604 points/GHz
6297 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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