Core i7-870 vs i5-2410M
Description
The i7-870 is based on Nehalem architecture while the i5-2410M is based on Sandy Bridge.
Using the multithread performance as a reference, the i7-870 gets a score of 42.5 k points while the i5-2410M gets 36.9 k points.
Summarizing, the i7-870 is 1.2 times faster than the i5-2410M . 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 i5-2410M gets 36.9 k points.
Summarizing, the i7-870 is 1.2 times faster than the i5-2410M . To get a proper comparison between both models, take a look to the data shown below.
Specs
CPUID
106e5
206a7
Core
Lynnfield
Sandy Bridge
Base frecuency
2.933 GHz
2.3 GHz
Boost frecuency
3.6 GHz
2.9 GHz
Socket
LGA 1156
Socket G2 (988B)
Cores/Threads
4/8
2/2
TDP
95 W
35 W
Cache L1 (d+i)
4x32+4x32 kB
2x32+2x32 kB
Cache L2
4x256 kB
2x256 kB
Cache L3
8192 kB
3072 kB
Date
September 2009
February 2011
Mean monothread perf.
15.44k points
20.1k points
Mean multithread perf.
42.53k points
38.68k 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
i5-2410M
Test#1 (Integers)
1.98k
2.38k (x1.2)
Test#2 (FP)
4.36k
6.6k (x1.52)
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
2.24k
3.48k (x1.55)
Test#1 (Memory)
2.72k
3.16k (x1.16)
TOTAL
11.3k
15.62k (x1.38)
Multithread
i7-870
i5-2410M
Test#1 (Integers)
4.46k
5.49k (x1.23)
Test#2 (FP)
13.95k
14.39k (x1.03)
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
7.54k
8.39k (x1.11)
Test#1 (Memory)
1.7k
3.09k (x1.82)
TOTAL
27.65k
31.35k (x1.13)
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
i5-2410M
Test#1 (Integers)
5.86k
7.98k (x1.36)
Test#2 (FP)
4.53k
6.55k (x1.45)
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
2.36k
3.28k (x1.39)
Test#1 (Memory)
2.69k
2.7k (x1)
TOTAL
15.44k
20.52k (x1.33)
Multithread
i7-870
i5-2410M
Test#1 (Integers)
17.53k
13.66k (x0.78)
Test#2 (FP)
13.65k
13.17k (x0.96)
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
7.93k
7.05k (x0.89)
Test#1 (Memory)
3.41k
3.02k (x0.88)
TOTAL
42.53k
36.9k (x0.87)
Performance/W
i7-870
i5-2410M
Test#1 (Integers)
185 points/W
390 points/W
Test#2 (FP)
144 points/W
376 points/W
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
83 points/W
202 points/W
Test#1 (Memory)
36 points/W
86 points/W
TOTAL
448 points/W
1054 points/W
Performance/GHz
i7-870
i5-2410M
Test#1 (Integers)
1629 points/GHz
2752 points/GHz
Test#2 (FP)
1257 points/GHz
2258 points/GHz
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
655 points/GHz
1132 points/GHz
Test#1 (Memory)
748 points/GHz
933 points/GHz
TOTAL
4289 points/GHz
7075 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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