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Core 2 Duo T6500 vs E6550


Description
Both models T6500 and E6550 are based on Core architecture.



Using the multithread performance as a reference, the T6500 gets a score of 9.2 k points while the E6550 gets 16.4 k points.

Summarizing, the E6550 is 1.8 times faster than the T6500. To get a proper comparison between both models, take a look to the data shown below.

Specs
CPUID
1067a
6fb
Core
Penryn-3M
Conroe
Architecture
Base frecuency
2.1 GHz
2.333 GHz
Socket
FC-PGA 478
LGA 775
Cores/Threads
2/2
2/2
TDP
35 W
65 W
Cache L1 (d+i)
2x32+2x32 kB
2x32+2x32 kB
Cache L2
2048 kB
4096 kB
Date
April 2009
July 2007
Mean monothread perf.
10.9k points
10.31k points
Mean multithread perf.
9.17k points
16.38k 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
T6500
E6550
Test#1 (Integers)
0.07k
2.34k (x34.95)
Test#2 (FP)
3.11k
2.34k (x0.75)
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
0.62k
2.35k (x3.78)
Test#1 (Memory)
1.02k
2.72k (x2.67)
TOTAL
4.82k
9.75k (x2.02)

Multithread

T6500

E6550
Test#1 (Integers)
1.2k
4.67k (x3.9)
Test#2 (FP)
3.18k
4.68k (x1.47)
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
1.53k
4.71k (x3.08)
Test#1 (Memory)
1.21k
1.26k (x1.04)
TOTAL
7.12k
15.32k (x2.15)

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
E6550
Test#1 (Integers)
2.41k
2.7k (x1.12)
Test#2 (FP)
5.31k
2.43k (x0.46)
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
2.04k
2.44k (x1.2)
Test#1 (Memory)
1.14k
2.74k (x2.4)
TOTAL
10.9k
10.31k (x0.95)

Multithread

T6500

E6550
Test#1 (Integers)
1.81k
5.39k (x2.97)
Test#2 (FP)
4.55k
4.85k (x1.07)
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
1.58k
4.89k (x3.1)
Test#1 (Memory)
1.23k
1.26k (x1.03)
TOTAL
9.17k
16.38k (x1.79)

Performance/W
T6500
E6550
Test#1 (Integers)
52 points/W
83 points/W
Test#2 (FP)
130 points/W
75 points/W
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
45 points/W
75 points/W
Test#1 (Memory)
35 points/W
19 points/W
TOTAL
262 points/W
252 points/W

Performance/GHz
T6500
E6550
Test#1 (Integers)
1148 points/GHz
1156 points/GHz
Test#2 (FP)
2530 points/GHz
1041 points/GHz
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
972 points/GHz
1047 points/GHz
Test#1 (Memory)
542 points/GHz
1173 points/GHz
TOTAL
5192 points/GHz
4417 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.


Test#1 (Integers) [points vs time]

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Test#2 (FP) [points vs time]

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Test#3 (Generic, ZIP) [points vs time]

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Test#1 (Memory) [points vs time]

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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.


Test#1 (Integers) [points vs time]

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Test#2 (FP) [points vs time]

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Test#3 (Generic, ZIP) [points vs time]

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Test#1 (Memory) [points vs time]

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