Core 2 Duo E8500 vs Core i3-370M
Description
The E8500 is based on Core architecture while the i3-370M is based on Westmere.
Using the multithread performance as a reference, the E8500 gets a score of 31.2 k points while the i3-370M gets 18.1 k points.
Summarizing, the E8500 is 1.7 times faster than the i3-370M. To get a proper comparison between both models, take a look to the data shown below.
Using the multithread performance as a reference, the E8500 gets a score of 31.2 k points while the i3-370M gets 18.1 k points.
Summarizing, the E8500 is 1.7 times faster than the i3-370M. To get a proper comparison between both models, take a look to the data shown below.
Specs
CPUID
1067a
20655
Core
Wolfdale
Arrandale
Base frecuency
3.167 GHz
0.933 GHz
Boost frecuency
3.167 GHz
2.4 GHz
Socket
LGA 775
Socket G1
Cores/Threads
2/2
2/4
TDP
65 W
35 W
Cache L1 (d+i)
32+32 kB
2x32+2x32 kB
Cache L2
6144 kB
2x256 kB
Cache L3
kB
3072 kB
Date
August 2008
Mean monothread perf.
19.46k points
8.49k points
Mean multithread perf.
31.21k points
18.15k 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
E8500
i3-370M
Test#1 (Integers)
3.65k
3.4k (x0.93)
Test#2 (FP)
8.07k
2.35k (x0.29)
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
3.15k
1.35k (x0.43)
Test#1 (Memory)
4.59k
1.39k (x0.3)
TOTAL
19.46k
8.49k (x0.44)
Multithread
E8500
i3-370M
Test#1 (Integers)
7.11k
7.18k (x1.01)
Test#2 (FP)
15.79k
5.13k (x0.32)
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
6.2k
3.5k (x0.57)
Test#1 (Memory)
2.13k
2.33k (x1.1)
TOTAL
31.21k
18.15k (x0.58)
Performance/W
E8500
i3-370M
Test#1 (Integers)
109 points/W
205 points/W
Test#2 (FP)
243 points/W
147 points/W
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
95 points/W
100 points/W
Test#1 (Memory)
33 points/W
67 points/W
TOTAL
480 points/W
518 points/W
Performance/GHz
E8500
i3-370M
Test#1 (Integers)
1151 points/GHz
1419 points/GHz
Test#2 (FP)
2549 points/GHz
978 points/GHz
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
994 points/GHz
561 points/GHz
Test#1 (Memory)
1450 points/GHz
580 points/GHz
TOTAL
6144 points/GHz
3537 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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