Core i7-8550U vs FX 8120
Description
The i7-8550U is based on Kaby Lake architecture while the 8120 is based on Bulldozer.
Using the multithread performance as a reference, the i7-8550U gets a score of 105.9 k points while the 8120 gets 70.8 k points.
Summarizing, the i7-8550U is 1.5 times faster than the 8120. To get a proper comparison between both models, take a look to the data shown below.
Using the multithread performance as a reference, the i7-8550U gets a score of 105.9 k points while the 8120 gets 70.8 k points.
Summarizing, the i7-8550U is 1.5 times faster than the 8120. To get a proper comparison between both models, take a look to the data shown below.
Specs
CPUID
806ea
600f12
Core
Kaby Lake-R
Zambezi
Base frecuency
1.8 GHz
3.1 GHz
Boost frecuency
4 GHz
4 GHz
Socket
BGA1356
Socket AM3+
Cores/Threads
4/8
8/8
TDP
15 W
125 W
Cache L1 (d+i)
4x32+4x32 kB
4x64+8x16 kB
Cache L2
4x256 kB
4x2048 kB
Cache L3
8192 kB
8192 kB
Date
August 2017
October 2011
Mean monothread perf.
64.2k points
23.5k points
Mean multithread perf.
166.12k points
70.78k 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
i7-8550U
8120
Test#1 (Integers)
13.15k
9.31k (x0.71)
Test#2 (FP)
19.7k
6.85k (x0.35)
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
5.1k
2.77k (x0.54)
Test#1 (Memory)
9.21k
4.58k (x0.5)
TOTAL
47.16k
23.5k (x0.5)
Multithread
i7-8550U
8120
Test#1 (Integers)
34.13k
25.84k (x0.76)
Test#2 (FP)
53.79k
28.49k (x0.53)
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
13.91k
13.84k (x1)
Test#1 (Memory)
4.12k
2.61k (x0.63)
TOTAL
105.95k
70.78k (x0.67)
Performance/W
i7-8550U
8120
Test#1 (Integers)
2275 points/W
207 points/W
Test#2 (FP)
3586 points/W
228 points/W
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
927 points/W
111 points/W
Test#1 (Memory)
275 points/W
21 points/W
TOTAL
7063 points/W
566 points/W
Performance/GHz
i7-8550U
8120
Test#1 (Integers)
3288 points/GHz
2327 points/GHz
Test#2 (FP)
4924 points/GHz
1712 points/GHz
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
1275 points/GHz
693 points/GHz
Test#1 (Memory)
2303 points/GHz
1144 points/GHz
TOTAL
11791 points/GHz
5876 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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