Core 2 Duo T6600 vs Core i5-520M
Description
The T6600 is based on Core architecture while the i5-520M is based on Westmere.
Using the multithread performance as a reference, the T6600 gets a score of 20.6 k points while the i5-520M gets 33.1 k points.
Summarizing, the i5-520M is 1.6 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 i5-520M gets 33.1 k points.
Summarizing, the i5-520M is 1.6 times faster than the T6600. To get a proper comparison between both models, take a look to the data shown below.
Specs
CPUID
1067a
20652
Core
Penryn-3M
Arrandale
Base frecuency
2.2 GHz
2.4 GHz
Boost frecuency
2.2 GHz
2.933 GHz
Socket
Socket P
FC-PGA 988
Cores/Threads
2/2
2/4
TDP
35 W
35 W
Cache L1 (d+i)
2x32+2x32 kB
2x32+2x32 kB
Cache L2
2048 kB
2x256 kB
Cache L3
kB
3072 kB
Date
January 2009
January 2010
Mean monothread perf.
11.15k points
15.93k points
Mean multithread perf.
20.63k points
33.14k 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
i5-520M
Test#1 (Integers)
2.55k
6.67k (x2.62)
Test#2 (FP)
5.59k
4.59k (x0.82)
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
2.26k
2.49k (x1.1)
Test#1 (Memory)
0.75k
2.18k (x2.9)
TOTAL
11.15k
15.93k (x1.43)
Multithread
T6600
i5-520M
Test#1 (Integers)
4.9k
13.75k (x2.81)
Test#2 (FP)
10.71k
10.03k (x0.94)
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
4.33k
6.67k (x1.54)
Test#1 (Memory)
0.69k
2.68k (x3.9)
TOTAL
20.63k
33.14k (x1.61)
Performance/W
T6600
i5-520M
Test#1 (Integers)
140 points/W
393 points/W
Test#2 (FP)
306 points/W
287 points/W
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
124 points/W
191 points/W
Test#1 (Memory)
20 points/W
77 points/W
TOTAL
589 points/W
947 points/W
Performance/GHz
T6600
i5-520M
Test#1 (Integers)
1160 points/GHz
2275 points/GHz
Test#2 (FP)
2539 points/GHz
1567 points/GHz
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
1028 points/GHz
849 points/GHz
Test#1 (Memory)
341 points/GHz
742 points/GHz
TOTAL
5068 points/GHz
5433 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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