Core i7-720QM vs A6 3500
Description
The i7-720QM is based on Nehalem architecture while the 3500 is based on K10.
Using the multithread performance as a reference, the i7-720QM gets a score of 38.8 k points while the 3500 gets 32.7 k points.
Summarizing, the i7-720QM is 1.2 times faster than the 3500. To get a proper comparison between both models, take a look to the data shown below.
Using the multithread performance as a reference, the i7-720QM gets a score of 38.8 k points while the 3500 gets 32.7 k points.
Summarizing, the i7-720QM is 1.2 times faster than the 3500. To get a proper comparison between both models, take a look to the data shown below.
Specs
CPUID
106e5
300f10
Core
Clarksfield
Llano
Base frecuency
1.6 GHz
2.1 GHz
Boost frecuency
2.8 GHz
2.4 GHz
Socket
988-pin micro-FCPGA8
Socket FM1
Cores/Threads
4/8
3/3
TDP
45 W
65 W
Cache L1 (d+i)
4x32+4x32 kB
3x64+3x64 kB
Cache L2
4x256 kB
3x1024 kB
Cache L3
6144 kB
0 kB
Date
September 2009
August 2011
Mean monothread perf.
13.13k points
13.65k points
Mean multithread perf.
38.78k points
32.72k 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
i7-720QM
3500
Test#1 (Integers)
5.49k
4.75k (x0.86)
Test#2 (FP)
3.55k
4.72k (x1.33)
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
2.01k
2.49k (x1.24)
Test#1 (Memory)
2.09k
1.69k (x0.81)
TOTAL
13.13k
13.65k (x1.04)
Multithread
i7-720QM
3500
Test#1 (Integers)
15.06k
12.56k (x0.83)
Test#2 (FP)
12.15k
12.58k (x1.04)
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
7.18k
6.08k (x0.85)
Test#1 (Memory)
4.39k
1.49k (x0.34)
TOTAL
38.78k
32.72k (x0.84)
Performance/W
i7-720QM
3500
Test#1 (Integers)
335 points/W
193 points/W
Test#2 (FP)
270 points/W
194 points/W
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
160 points/W
93 points/W
Test#1 (Memory)
98 points/W
23 points/W
TOTAL
862 points/W
503 points/W
Performance/GHz
i7-720QM
3500
Test#1 (Integers)
1962 points/GHz
1978 points/GHz
Test#2 (FP)
1267 points/GHz
1966 points/GHz
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
717 points/GHz
1039 points/GHz
Test#1 (Memory)
745 points/GHz
704 points/GHz
TOTAL
4691 points/GHz
5686 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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