Core i7-950 vs Xeon W3530
Description
Both models i7-950 and W3530 are based on Westmere architecture.
Using the multithread performance as a reference, the i7-950 gets a score of 76.3 k points while the W3530 gets 72.8 k points.
Summarizing, the i7-950 is 1 times faster than the W3530 . To get a proper comparison between both models, take a look to the data shown below.
Using the multithread performance as a reference, the i7-950 gets a score of 76.3 k points while the W3530 gets 72.8 k points.
Summarizing, the i7-950 is 1 times faster than the W3530 . To get a proper comparison between both models, take a look to the data shown below.
Specs
CPUID
106a5
106a5
Core
Bloomfield
Bloomfield
Base frecuency
3.066 GHz
2.8 GHz
Boost frecuency
3.333 GHz
3.067 GHz
Socket
LGA 1366
LGA 1366
Cores/Threads
4/4
4 /4
TDP
130 W
130 W
Cache L1 (d+i)
4x32+4x32 kB
64 kB
Cache L2
256 kB
256 kB
Cache L3
8192 kB
8192 kB
Date
June 2009
March 2010
Mean monothread perf.
19.46k points
18.2k points
Mean multithread perf.
76.29k points
72.77k 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
i7-950
W3530
Test#1 (Integers)
8.01k
7.51k (x0.94)
Test#2 (FP)
5.38k
4.93k (x0.92)
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
3.11k
3.02k (x0.97)
Test#1 (Memory)
2.96k
2.74k (x0.92)
TOTAL
19.46k
18.2k (x0.94)
Multithread
i7-950
W3530
Test#1 (Integers)
31.53k
31.33k (x0.99)
Test#2 (FP)
24.16k
23.11k (x0.96)
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
15.84k
15.78k (x1)
Test#1 (Memory)
4.75k
2.55k (x0.54)
TOTAL
76.29k
72.77k (x0.95)
Performance/W
i7-950
W3530
Test#1 (Integers)
243 points/W
241 points/W
Test#2 (FP)
186 points/W
178 points/W
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
122 points/W
121 points/W
Test#1 (Memory)
37 points/W
20 points/W
TOTAL
587 points/W
560 points/W
Performance/GHz
i7-950
W3530
Test#1 (Integers)
2403 points/GHz
2450 points/GHz
Test#2 (FP)
1614 points/GHz
1608 points/GHz
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
934 points/GHz
986 points/GHz
Test#1 (Memory)
888 points/GHz
892 points/GHz
TOTAL
5839 points/GHz
5935 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]
Hardlimit Benchmark Central - Ver. 3.11.4