Pentium 4 HT 521 vs Core 2 Quad Q6600
Description
The 521 is based on NetBurst architecture while the Q6600 is based on Core.
Using the multithread performance as a reference, the 521 gets a score of 8.4 k points while the Q6600 gets 30.6 k points.
Summarizing, the Q6600 is 3.6 times faster than the 521. To get a proper comparison between both models, take a look to the data shown below.
Using the multithread performance as a reference, the 521 gets a score of 8.4 k points while the Q6600 gets 30.6 k points.
Summarizing, the Q6600 is 3.6 times faster than the 521. To get a proper comparison between both models, take a look to the data shown below.
Specs
CPUID
f49
6fb
Core
Prescott
Kentsfield
Base frecuency
2.8 GHz
2.4 GHz
Socket
LGA 775
LGA 775
Cores/Threads
1/2
4/4
TDP
84 W
95 W
Cache L1 (d+i)
8+8 kB
4x32+4x32 kB
Cache L2
1024 kB
8192 kB
Cache L3
0 kB
kB
Date
2004
July 2007
Mean monothread perf.
7.48k points
8.92k points
Mean multithread perf.
8.42k points
30.64k 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
521
Q6600
Test#1 (Integers)
1.96k
2.78k (x1.42)
Test#2 (FP)
3.12k
2.49k (x0.8)
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
1.49k
2.37k (x1.58)
Test#1 (Memory)
0.91k
1.29k (x1.42)
TOTAL
7.48k
8.92k (x1.19)
Multithread
521
Q6600
Test#1 (Integers)
1.77k
10.9k (x6.17)
Test#2 (FP)
3.96k
9.79k (x2.47)
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
1.8k
9.11k (x5.05)
Test#1 (Memory)
0.9k
0.84k (x0.94)
TOTAL
8.42k
30.64k (x3.64)
Performance/W
521
Q6600
Test#1 (Integers)
21 points/W
115 points/W
Test#2 (FP)
47 points/W
103 points/W
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
21 points/W
96 points/W
Test#1 (Memory)
11 points/W
9 points/W
TOTAL
100 points/W
323 points/W
Performance/GHz
521
Q6600
Test#1 (Integers)
701 points/GHz
1157 points/GHz
Test#2 (FP)
1113 points/GHz
1036 points/GHz
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
533 points/GHz
986 points/GHz
Test#1 (Memory)
325 points/GHz
539 points/GHz
TOTAL
2672 points/GHz
3718 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]
Hardlimit Benchmark Central - Ver. 3.11.4