Core i7-6600U vs i3-3240
Description
The i7-6600U is based on Skylake architecture while the i3-3240 is based on Ivy Bridge.
Using the multithread performance as a reference, the i7-6600U gets a score of 45.1 k points while the i3-3240 gets 49.7 k points.
Summarizing, the i3-3240 is 1.1 times faster than the i7-6600U. To get a proper comparison between both models, take a look to the data shown below.
Using the multithread performance as a reference, the i7-6600U gets a score of 45.1 k points while the i3-3240 gets 49.7 k points.
Summarizing, the i3-3240 is 1.1 times faster than the i7-6600U. 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
2.6 GHz
3.4 GHz
Boost frecuency
3.4 GHz
3.4 GHz
Socket
BGA1356
LGA 1155
Cores/Threads
2/4
2/4
TDP
15 W
55 W
Cache L1 (d+i)
2x32+2x32 kB
32+32 kB
Cache L2
2x256 kB
256 kB
Cache L3
4096 kB
3072 kB
Date
September 2015
September 2012
Mean monothread perf.
39.73k points
24.48k points
Mean multithread perf.
79.22k points
49.7k 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
i7-6600U
i3-3240
Test#1 (Integers)
8.49k
8.46k (x1)
Test#2 (FP)
10.92k
10.69k (x0.98)
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
2.76k
3.09k (x1.12)
Test#1 (Memory)
4.93k
2.23k (x0.45)
TOTAL
27.1k
24.48k (x0.9)
Multithread
i7-6600U
i3-3240
Test#1 (Integers)
14.11k
17.92k (x1.27)
Test#2 (FP)
20.05k
21.21k (x1.06)
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
6.17k
7.77k (x1.26)
Test#1 (Memory)
4.73k
2.8k (x0.59)
TOTAL
45.05k
49.7k (x1.1)
Performance/W
i7-6600U
i3-3240
Test#1 (Integers)
940 points/W
326 points/W
Test#2 (FP)
1337 points/W
386 points/W
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
411 points/W
141 points/W
Test#1 (Memory)
315 points/W
51 points/W
TOTAL
3004 points/W
904 points/W
Performance/GHz
i7-6600U
i3-3240
Test#1 (Integers)
2497 points/GHz
2490 points/GHz
Test#2 (FP)
3211 points/GHz
3145 points/GHz
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
813 points/GHz
910 points/GHz
Test#1 (Memory)
1449 points/GHz
655 points/GHz
TOTAL
7970 points/GHz
7200 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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