Core i7-870 vs Athlon 64 X2 4200+
Description
The i7-870 is based on Nehalem architecture while the 4200+ is based on K8.
Using the multithread performance as a reference, the i7-870 gets a score of 42.5 k points while the 4200+ gets 17.9 k points.
Summarizing, the i7-870 is 2.4 times faster than the 4200+. To get a proper comparison between both models, take a look to the data shown below.
Using the multithread performance as a reference, the i7-870 gets a score of 42.5 k points while the 4200+ gets 17.9 k points.
Summarizing, the i7-870 is 2.4 times faster than the 4200+. To get a proper comparison between both models, take a look to the data shown below.
Specs
CPUID
106e5
60fb1
Core
Lynnfield
Brisbane
Base frecuency
2.933 GHz
2.2 GHz
Boost frecuency
3.6 GHz
2.2 GHz
Socket
LGA 1156
Socket AM2
Cores/Threads
4/8
2/2
TDP
95 W
65 W
Cache L1 (d+i)
4x32+4x32 kB
2x128 kB
Cache L2
4x256 kB
2x512 kB
Cache L3
8192 kB
0 kB
Date
September 2009
January 2007
Mean monothread perf.
15.44k points
8.86k points
Mean multithread perf.
42.53k points
17.94k 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
i7-870
4200+
Test#1 (Integers)
1.98k
1.15k (x0.58)
Test#2 (FP)
4.36k
3.85k (x0.88)
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
2.24k
1.73k (x0.77)
Test#1 (Memory)
2.72k
0.18k (x0.07)
TOTAL
11.3k
6.91k (x0.61)
Multithread
i7-870
4200+
Test#1 (Integers)
4.46k
2.23k (x0.5)
Test#2 (FP)
13.95k
7.33k (x0.53)
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
7.54k
3.37k (x0.45)
Test#1 (Memory)
1.7k
0.3k (x0.18)
TOTAL
27.65k
13.22k (x0.48)
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
i7-870
4200+
Test#1 (Integers)
5.86k
2.77k (x0.47)
Test#2 (FP)
4.53k
4k (x0.88)
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
2.36k
1.92k (x0.81)
Test#1 (Memory)
2.69k
0.16k (x0.06)
TOTAL
15.44k
8.86k (x0.57)
Multithread
i7-870
4200+
Test#1 (Integers)
17.53k
5.81k (x0.33)
Test#2 (FP)
13.65k
7.85k (x0.57)
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
7.93k
3.98k (x0.5)
Test#1 (Memory)
3.41k
0.31k (x0.09)
TOTAL
42.53k
17.94k (x0.42)
Performance/W
i7-870
4200+
Test#1 (Integers)
185 points/W
89 points/W
Test#2 (FP)
144 points/W
121 points/W
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
83 points/W
61 points/W
Test#1 (Memory)
36 points/W
5 points/W
TOTAL
448 points/W
276 points/W
Performance/GHz
i7-870
4200+
Test#1 (Integers)
1629 points/GHz
1260 points/GHz
Test#2 (FP)
1257 points/GHz
1820 points/GHz
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
655 points/GHz
872 points/GHz
Test#1 (Memory)
748 points/GHz
74 points/GHz
TOTAL
4289 points/GHz
4025 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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