Core 2 Duo T6500 vs Core i3-540
Description
The T6500 is based on Core architecture while the i3-540 is based on Westmere.
Using the multithread performance as a reference, the T6500 gets a score of 9.2 k points while the i3-540 gets 38.9 k points.
Summarizing, the i3-540 is 4.2 times faster than the T6500. To get a proper comparison between both models, take a look to the data shown below.
Using the multithread performance as a reference, the T6500 gets a score of 9.2 k points while the i3-540 gets 38.9 k points.
Summarizing, the i3-540 is 4.2 times faster than the T6500. To get a proper comparison between both models, take a look to the data shown below.
Specs
CPUID
1067a
20655
Core
Penryn-3M
Clarkdale
Base frecuency
2.1 GHz
3.067 GHz
Socket
FC-PGA 478
LGA 1156
Cores/Threads
2/2
2/2
TDP
35 W
73 W
Cache L1 (d+i)
2x32+2x32 kB
2x32+2x32 kB
Cache L2
2048 kB
2x256 kB
Cache L3
0 kB
4096 kB
Date
April 2009
January 2010
Mean monothread perf.
10.9k points
18.27k points
Mean multithread perf.
9.17k 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
T6500
i3-540
Test#1 (Integers)
2.41k
7.65k (x3.17)
Test#2 (FP)
5.31k
5.14k (x0.97)
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
2.04k
3.06k (x1.5)
Test#1 (Memory)
1.14k
2.42k (x2.13)
TOTAL
10.9k
18.27k (x1.68)
Multithread
T6500
i3-540
Test#1 (Integers)
1.81k
16.21k (x8.93)
Test#2 (FP)
4.55k
12.04k (x2.65)
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
1.58k
8.28k (x5.24)
Test#1 (Memory)
1.23k
2.33k (x1.9)
TOTAL
9.17k
38.86k (x4.24)
Performance/W
T6500
i3-540
Test#1 (Integers)
52 points/W
222 points/W
Test#2 (FP)
130 points/W
165 points/W
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
45 points/W
113 points/W
Test#1 (Memory)
35 points/W
32 points/W
TOTAL
262 points/W
532 points/W
Performance/GHz
T6500
i3-540
Test#1 (Integers)
1148 points/GHz
2494 points/GHz
Test#2 (FP)
2530 points/GHz
1676 points/GHz
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
972 points/GHz
999 points/GHz
Test#1 (Memory)
542 points/GHz
789 points/GHz
TOTAL
5192 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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