Core 2 Duo E6600 vs Core i5-2520M
Description
The E6600 is based on Core architecture while the i5-2520M is based on Sandy Bridge.
Using the multithread performance as a reference, the E6600 gets a score of 15.9 k points while the i5-2520M gets 34.2 k points.
Summarizing, the i5-2520M is 2.2 times faster than the E6600 . To get a proper comparison between both models, take a look to the data shown below.
Using the multithread performance as a reference, the E6600 gets a score of 15.9 k points while the i5-2520M gets 34.2 k points.
Summarizing, the i5-2520M is 2.2 times faster than the E6600 . To get a proper comparison between both models, take a look to the data shown below.
Specs
CPUID
6f6
206a7
Core
Conroe
Sandy Bridge
Base frecuency
2.4 GHz
2.5 GHz
Boost frecuency
2.4 GHz
3.2 GHz
Socket
LGA 775
BGA1023
Cores/Threads
2/2
2/2
TDP
65 W
35 W
Cache L1 (d+i)
32+32 kB
2x32+2x32 kB
Cache L2
4096 kB
2x256 kB
Cache L3
0 kB
3072 kB
Date
July 2006
February 2011
Mean monothread perf.
9.99k points
24.13k points
Mean multithread perf.
16.12k points
50.23k 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
E6600
i5-2520M
Test#1 (Integers)
2.38k
2.69k (x1.13)
Test#2 (FP)
2.39k
7.28k (x3.05)
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
2.39k
3.84k (x1.61)
Test#1 (Memory)
2.79k
3.05k (x1.1)
TOTAL
9.95k
16.86k (x1.7)
Multithread
E6600
i5-2520M
Test#1 (Integers)
4.68k
6.08k (x1.3)
Test#2 (FP)
4.68k
16.15k (x3.45)
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
4.69k
8.87k (x1.89)
Test#1 (Memory)
1.8k
3.06k (x1.69)
TOTAL
15.86k
34.15k (x2.15)
Performance/W
E6600
i5-2520M
Test#1 (Integers)
72 points/W
174 points/W
Test#2 (FP)
72 points/W
461 points/W
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
72 points/W
253 points/W
Test#1 (Memory)
28 points/W
87 points/W
TOTAL
244 points/W
976 points/W
Performance/GHz
E6600
i5-2520M
Test#1 (Integers)
993 points/GHz
840 points/GHz
Test#2 (FP)
994 points/GHz
2275 points/GHz
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
996 points/GHz
1200 points/GHz
Test#1 (Memory)
1161 points/GHz
954 points/GHz
TOTAL
4144 points/GHz
5269 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