Core 2 Duo T6600 vs Core i3-550
Description
The T6600 is based on Core architecture while the i3-550 is based on Westmere.
Using the multithread performance as a reference, the T6600 gets a score of 20.6 k points while the i3-550 gets 38.8 k points.
Summarizing, the i3-550 is 1.9 times faster than the T6600. To get a proper comparison between both models, take a look to the data shown below.
Using the multithread performance as a reference, the T6600 gets a score of 20.6 k points while the i3-550 gets 38.8 k points.
Summarizing, the i3-550 is 1.9 times faster than the T6600. 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
2.2 GHz
3.2 GHz
Socket
Socket P
LGA 1156
Cores/Threads
2/2
2/2
TDP
35 W
73 W
Cache L1 (d+i)
2x32+2x32 kB
32+32 kB
Cache L2
2048 kB
256 kB
Cache L3
kB
4096 kB
Date
January 2009
May 2010
Mean monothread perf.
11.15k points
18.69k points
Mean multithread perf.
20.63k points
38.8k 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
T6600
i3-550
Test#1 (Integers)
2.55k
7.83k (x3.07)
Test#2 (FP)
5.59k
5.3k (x0.95)
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
2.26k
3.14k (x1.39)
Test#1 (Memory)
0.75k
2.43k (x3.23)
TOTAL
11.15k
18.69k (x1.68)
Multithread
T6600
i3-550
Test#1 (Integers)
4.9k
16.25k (x3.32)
Test#2 (FP)
10.71k
12.12k (x1.13)
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
4.33k
8.01k (x1.85)
Test#1 (Memory)
0.69k
2.42k (x3.51)
TOTAL
20.63k
38.8k (x1.88)
Performance/W
T6600
i3-550
Test#1 (Integers)
140 points/W
223 points/W
Test#2 (FP)
306 points/W
166 points/W
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
124 points/W
110 points/W
Test#1 (Memory)
20 points/W
33 points/W
TOTAL
589 points/W
531 points/W
Performance/GHz
T6600
i3-550
Test#1 (Integers)
1160 points/GHz
2446 points/GHz
Test#2 (FP)
2539 points/GHz
1655 points/GHz
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
1028 points/GHz
982 points/GHz
Test#1 (Memory)
341 points/GHz
759 points/GHz
TOTAL
5068 points/GHz
5842 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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