Core i7-640LM vs i3-540
Description
Both models i7-640LM and i3-540 are based on Westmere architecture.
Using the multithread performance as a reference, the i7-640LM gets a score of 31.7 k points while the i3-540 gets 38.9 k points.
Summarizing, the i3-540 is 1.2 times faster than the i7-640LM. To get a proper comparison between both models, take a look to the data shown below.
Using the multithread performance as a reference, the i7-640LM gets a score of 31.7 k points while the i3-540 gets 38.9 k points.
Summarizing, the i3-540 is 1.2 times faster than the i7-640LM. To get a proper comparison between both models, take a look to the data shown below.
Specs
CPUID
20655
20655
Core
Calpella
Clarkdale
Base frecuency
2.133 GHz
3.067 GHz
Boost frecuency
2.667 GHz
3.067 GHz
Socket
BGA1288
LGA 1156
Cores/Threads
2/4
2/2
TDP
25 W
73 W
Cache L1 (d+i)
2x32+2x32 kB
2x32+2x32 kB
Cache L2
2x256 kB
2x256 kB
Cache L3
4096 kB
4096 kB
Date
January 2010
January 2010
Mean monothread perf.
16.35k points
18.27k points
Mean multithread perf.
31.74k 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
i7-640LM
i3-540
Test#1 (Integers)
7.01k
7.65k (x1.09)
Test#2 (FP)
4.58k
5.14k (x1.12)
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
2.73k
3.06k (x1.12)
Test#1 (Memory)
2.03k
2.42k (x1.19)
TOTAL
16.35k
18.27k (x1.12)
Multithread
i7-640LM
i3-540
Test#1 (Integers)
12.93k
16.21k (x1.25)
Test#2 (FP)
10.21k
12.04k (x1.18)
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
6.22k
8.28k (x1.33)
Test#1 (Memory)
2.37k
2.33k (x0.98)
TOTAL
31.74k
38.86k (x1.22)
Performance/W
i7-640LM
i3-540
Test#1 (Integers)
517 points/W
222 points/W
Test#2 (FP)
409 points/W
165 points/W
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
249 points/W
113 points/W
Test#1 (Memory)
95 points/W
32 points/W
TOTAL
1269 points/W
532 points/W
Performance/GHz
i7-640LM
i3-540
Test#1 (Integers)
2627 points/GHz
2494 points/GHz
Test#2 (FP)
1718 points/GHz
1676 points/GHz
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
1024 points/GHz
999 points/GHz
Test#1 (Memory)
762 points/GHz
789 points/GHz
TOTAL
6130 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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