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Core 2 Duo T7250 vs Core 2 Quad Q8400


Description
Both models T7250 and Q8400 are based on Core architecture.



Using the multithread performance as a reference, the T7250 gets a score of 13.8 k points while the Q8400 gets 51.9 k points.

Summarizing, the Q8400 is 3.8 times faster than the T7250 . To get a proper comparison between both models, take a look to the data shown below.

Specs
CPUID
6fd
1067a
Core
Merom
Yorkfield
Architecture
Base frecuency
2 GHz
2.666 GHz
Socket
Socket P
LGA 775
Cores/Threads
2/2
4/4
TDP
35 W
95 W
Cache L1 (d+i)
2x32+2x32 kB
128+128 kB
Cache L2
2048 kB
4096 kB
Date
September 2007
April 2009
Mean monothread perf.
7.57k points
14.04k points
Mean multithread perf.
13.82k points
51.92k 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
T7250
Q8400
Test#1 (Integers)
1.96k
2.44k (x1.25)
Test#2 (FP)
2k
6.24k (x3.12)
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
1.96k
2.62k (x1.34)
Test#1 (Memory)
1.22k
1.43k (x1.17)
TOTAL
7.14k
12.73k (x1.78)

Multithread

T7250

Q8400
Test#1 (Integers)
3.87k
9.71k (x2.51)
Test#2 (FP)
3.95k
24.81k (x6.28)
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
3.8k
10.51k (x2.77)
Test#1 (Memory)
1.34k
2.03k (x1.51)
TOTAL
12.96k
47.05k (x3.63)

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
T7250
Q8400
Test#1 (Integers)
2.27k
3.08k (x1.36)
Test#2 (FP)
2.07k
6.8k (x3.28)
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
2.01k
2.73k (x1.36)
Test#1 (Memory)
1.22k
1.42k (x1.16)
TOTAL
7.57k
14.04k (x1.85)

Multithread

T7250

Q8400
Test#1 (Integers)
4.51k
12.25k (x2.71)
Test#2 (FP)
4.09k
26.84k (x6.56)
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
3.9k
10.82k (x2.77)
Test#1 (Memory)
1.32k
2.02k (x1.53)
TOTAL
13.82k
51.92k (x3.76)

Performance/W
T7250
Q8400
Test#1 (Integers)
129 points/W
129 points/W
Test#2 (FP)
117 points/W
283 points/W
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
111 points/W
114 points/W
Test#1 (Memory)
38 points/W
21 points/W
TOTAL
395 points/W
547 points/W

Performance/GHz
T7250
Q8400
Test#1 (Integers)
1135 points/GHz
1157 points/GHz
Test#2 (FP)
1036 points/GHz
2551 points/GHz
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
1005 points/GHz
1025 points/GHz
Test#1 (Memory)
611 points/GHz
532 points/GHz
TOTAL
3787 points/GHz
5265 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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