Core 2 Quad Q6600 vs Pentium 4 HT 531
Description
The Q6600 is based on Core architecture while the 531 is based on NetBurst.
Using the multithread performance as a reference, the Q6600 gets a score of 30.6 k points while the 531 gets 8.9 k points.
Summarizing, the Q6600 is 3.4 times faster than the 531. To get a proper comparison between both models, take a look to the data shown below.
Using the multithread performance as a reference, the Q6600 gets a score of 30.6 k points while the 531 gets 8.9 k points.
Summarizing, the Q6600 is 3.4 times faster than the 531. To get a proper comparison between both models, take a look to the data shown below.
Specs
CPUID
6fb
f41
Core
Kentsfield
Prescott
Base frecuency
2.4 GHz
3 GHz
Socket
LGA 775
LGA 775
Cores/Threads
4/4
1/2
TDP
95 W
84 W
Cache L1 (d+i)
4x32+4x32 kB
8+8 kB
Cache L2
8192 kB
1024 kB
Cache L3
kB
0 kB
Date
July 2007
2004
Mean monothread perf.
8.92k points
7.95k points
Mean multithread perf.
30.64k points
8.95k 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
Q6600
531
Test#1 (Integers)
2.78k
2.1k (x0.76)
Test#2 (FP)
2.49k
3.33k (x1.34)
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
2.37k
1.6k (x0.68)
Test#1 (Memory)
1.29k
0.91k (x0.71)
TOTAL
8.92k
7.95k (x0.89)
Multithread
Q6600
531
Test#1 (Integers)
10.9k
1.89k (x0.17)
Test#2 (FP)
9.79k
4.23k (x0.43)
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
9.11k
1.93k (x0.21)
Test#1 (Memory)
0.84k
0.89k (x1.06)
TOTAL
30.64k
8.95k (x0.29)
Performance/W
Q6600
531
Test#1 (Integers)
115 points/W
23 points/W
Test#2 (FP)
103 points/W
50 points/W
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
96 points/W
23 points/W
Test#1 (Memory)
9 points/W
11 points/W
TOTAL
323 points/W
106 points/W
Performance/GHz
Q6600
531
Test#1 (Integers)
1157 points/GHz
701 points/GHz
Test#2 (FP)
1036 points/GHz
1111 points/GHz
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
986 points/GHz
534 points/GHz
Test#1 (Memory)
539 points/GHz
305 points/GHz
TOTAL
3718 points/GHz
2650 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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