Core i7-6500U vs i5-3210M
Description
The i7-6500U is based on Skylake architecture while the i5-3210M is based on Ivy Bridge.
Using the multithread performance as a reference, the i7-6500U gets a score of 78.7 k points while the i5-3210M gets 51.7 k points.
Summarizing, the i7-6500U is 1.5 times faster than the i5-3210M . To get a proper comparison between both models, take a look to the data shown below.
Using the multithread performance as a reference, the i7-6500U gets a score of 78.7 k points while the i5-3210M gets 51.7 k points.
Summarizing, the i7-6500U is 1.5 times faster than the i5-3210M . To get a proper comparison between both models, take a look to the data shown below.
Specs
CPUID
406e3
306a9
Core
Skylake-U
Ivy Bridge
Base frecuency
2.5 GHz
2.5 GHz
Boost frecuency
3.1 GHz
3.1 GHz
Socket
BGA1356
Socket G2 (988B)
Cores/Threads
2/4
2 /2
TDP
15 W
35 W
Cache L1 (d+i)
2x32+2x32 kB
2x32+2x32 kB
Cache L2
4096 kB
2x256 kB
Cache L3
kB
3072 kB
Date
September 2015
June 2012
Mean monothread perf.
46.25k points
24.9k points
Mean multithread perf.
97.52k points
51.73k points
Non-optimized benchmark
The benchmark in Mode 0 (FPU) measures cpu performance with non-optimized software. It uses the basic µinstructions from the i386 architecture with the i387 floating point unit. This mode is compatible with all CPUs so it's practical to compare very different CPUs
Monothread
i7-6500U
i5-3210M
Test#1 (Integers)
2.98k
3.08k (x1.04)
Test#2 (FP)
12.19k
8.58k (x0.7)
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
3.91k
3.76k (x0.96)
Test#1 (Memory)
5.3k
3.99k (x0.75)
TOTAL
24.37k
19.42k (x0.8)
Multithread
i7-6500U
i5-3210M
Test#1 (Integers)
6.1k
5.79k (x0.95)
Test#2 (FP)
28.73k
18.77k (x0.65)
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
9.56k
8.74k (x0.91)
Test#1 (Memory)
6.71k
4.59k (x0.68)
TOTAL
51.09k
37.89k (x0.74)
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
i7-6500U
i5-3210M
Test#1 (Integers)
11.11k
8.59k (x0.77)
Test#2 (FP)
15.97k
8.88k (x0.56)
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
4.25k
3.59k (x0.84)
Test#1 (Memory)
5.66k
3.45k (x0.61)
TOTAL
36.99k
24.51k (x0.66)
Multithread
i7-6500U
i5-3210M
Test#1 (Integers)
23.1k
20.18k (x0.87)
Test#2 (FP)
36.73k
19.96k (x0.54)
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
9.99k
8.93k (x0.89)
Test#1 (Memory)
7k
4.6k (x0.66)
TOTAL
76.82k
53.67k (x0.7)
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
i7-6500U
i5-3210M
Test#1 (Integers)
11.09k
9.11k (x0.82)
Test#2 (FP)
17.1k
8.88k (x0.52)
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
4.12k
3.46k (x0.84)
Test#1 (Memory)
5.58k
3.45k (x0.62)
TOTAL
37.9k
24.9k (x0.66)
Multithread
i7-6500U
i5-3210M
Test#1 (Integers)
23.3k
18.72k (x0.8)
Test#2 (FP)
38.52k
21.09k (x0.55)
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
9.95k
8.38k (x0.84)
Test#1 (Memory)
6.95k
3.54k (x0.51)
TOTAL
78.72k
51.73k (x0.66)
Performance/W
i7-6500U
i5-3210M
Test#1 (Integers)
1553 points/W
535 points/W
Test#2 (FP)
2568 points/W
603 points/W
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
663 points/W
239 points/W
Test#1 (Memory)
463 points/W
101 points/W
TOTAL
5248 points/W
1478 points/W
Performance/GHz
i7-6500U
i5-3210M
Test#1 (Integers)
3579 points/GHz
2939 points/GHz
Test#2 (FP)
5516 points/GHz
2863 points/GHz
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
1330 points/GHz
1117 points/GHz
Test#1 (Memory)
1801 points/GHz
1112 points/GHz
TOTAL
12225 points/GHz
8032 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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