Core i7-6560U vs i5-2520M
Description
The i7-6560U is based on Skylake architecture while the i5-2520M is based on Sandy Bridge.
Using the multithread performance as a reference, the i7-6560U gets a score of 54 k points while the i5-2520M gets 34.2 k points.
Summarizing, the i7-6560U is 1.6 times faster than the i5-2520M . To get a proper comparison between both models, take a look to the data shown below.
Using the multithread performance as a reference, the i7-6560U gets a score of 54 k points while the i5-2520M gets 34.2 k points.
Summarizing, the i7-6560U is 1.6 times faster than the i5-2520M . To get a proper comparison between both models, take a look to the data shown below.
Specs
CPUID
406e3
206a7
Core
Skylake-U
Sandy Bridge
Base frecuency
2.2 GHz
2.5 GHz
Boost frecuency
3.2 GHz
3.2 GHz
Socket
BGA1356
BGA1023
Cores/Threads
2/4
2/2
TDP
15 W
35 W
Cache L1 (d+i)
2x32+2x32 kB
2x32+2x32 kB
Cache L2
2x256 kB
2x256 kB
Cache L3
4096 kB
3072 kB
Date
September 2015
February 2011
Mean monothread perf.
52.96k points
24.13k points
Mean multithread perf.
107.01k points
50.23k 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
i7-6560U
i5-2520M
Test#1 (Integers)
3.29k
2.69k (x0.82)
Test#2 (FP)
13.52k
7.28k (x0.54)
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
4.24k
3.84k (x0.91)
Test#1 (Memory)
7.08k
3.05k (x0.43)
TOTAL
28.14k
16.86k (x0.6)
Multithread
i7-6560U
i5-2520M
Test#1 (Integers)
6.49k
6.08k (x0.94)
Test#2 (FP)
31.11k
16.15k (x0.52)
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
10.25k
8.87k (x0.86)
Test#1 (Memory)
6.16k
3.06k (x0.5)
TOTAL
54.01k
34.15k (x0.63)
Performance/W
i7-6560U
i5-2520M
Test#1 (Integers)
433 points/W
174 points/W
Test#2 (FP)
2074 points/W
461 points/W
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
683 points/W
253 points/W
Test#1 (Memory)
411 points/W
87 points/W
TOTAL
3601 points/W
976 points/W
Performance/GHz
i7-6560U
i5-2520M
Test#1 (Integers)
1028 points/GHz
840 points/GHz
Test#2 (FP)
4226 points/GHz
2275 points/GHz
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
1324 points/GHz
1200 points/GHz
Test#1 (Memory)
2214 points/GHz
954 points/GHz
TOTAL
8793 points/GHz
5269 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