Core i7-930 vs i3-540
Description
Both models i7-930 and i3-540 are based on Westmere architecture.
Using the multithread performance as a reference, the i7-930 gets a score of 69.4 k points while the i3-540 gets 38.9 k points.
Summarizing, the i7-930 is 1.8 times faster than the i3-540 . To get a proper comparison between both models, take a look to the data shown below.
Using the multithread performance as a reference, the i7-930 gets a score of 69.4 k points while the i3-540 gets 38.9 k points.
Summarizing, the i7-930 is 1.8 times faster than the i3-540 . To get a proper comparison between both models, take a look to the data shown below.
Specs
CPUID
106a5
20655
Core
Bloomfield
Clarkdale
Base frecuency
2.8 GHz
3.067 GHz
Boost frecuency
3.067 GHz
3.067 GHz
Socket
LGA 1366
LGA 1156
Cores/Threads
4/8
2/2
TDP
130 W
73 W
Cache L1 (d+i)
32+32 kB
2x32+2x32 kB
Cache L2
256 kB
2x256 kB
Cache L3
8192 kB
4096 kB
Date
February 2010
January 2010
Mean monothread perf.
17.58k points
18.27k points
Mean multithread perf.
69.39k points
38.86k points
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
i7-930
i3-540
Test#1 (Integers)
7.28k
7.65k (x1.05)
Test#2 (FP)
4.82k
5.14k (x1.07)
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
2.86k
3.06k (x1.07)
Test#1 (Memory)
2.62k
2.42k (x0.92)
TOTAL
17.58k
18.27k (x1.04)
Multithread
i7-930
i3-540
Test#1 (Integers)
28.09k
16.21k (x0.58)
Test#2 (FP)
21.62k
12.04k (x0.56)
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
14.83k
8.28k (x0.56)
Test#1 (Memory)
4.85k
2.33k (x0.48)
TOTAL
69.39k
38.86k (x0.56)
Performance/W
i7-930
i3-540
Test#1 (Integers)
216 points/W
222 points/W
Test#2 (FP)
166 points/W
165 points/W
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
114 points/W
113 points/W
Test#1 (Memory)
37 points/W
32 points/W
TOTAL
534 points/W
532 points/W
Performance/GHz
i7-930
i3-540
Test#1 (Integers)
2372 points/GHz
2494 points/GHz
Test#2 (FP)
1571 points/GHz
1676 points/GHz
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
933 points/GHz
999 points/GHz
Test#1 (Memory)
855 points/GHz
789 points/GHz
TOTAL
5732 points/GHz
5958 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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