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Pentium 4 HT 521 vs Pentium D 950


Description
Both models 521 and 950 are based on NetBurst architecture.



Using the multithread performance as a reference, the 521 gets a score of 8.4 k points while the 950 gets 7.3 k points.

Summarizing, the 521 is 1.2 times faster than the 950. To get a proper comparison between both models, take a look to the data shown below.

Specs
CPUID
f49
f64
Core
Prescott
Presler
Architecture
Base frecuency
2.8 GHz
3.4 GHz
Socket
LGA 775
LGA 775
Cores/Threads
1/2
2/2
TDP
84 W
130 W
Cache L1 (d+i)
8+8 kB
16+8 kB
Cache L2
1024 kB
4096 kB
Date
2004
January 2006
Mean monothread perf.
7.48k points
8.73k points
Mean multithread perf.
8.42k points
7.34k 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
950
Test#1 (Integers)
1.96k
2.36k (x1.2)
Test#2 (FP)
3.12k
3.74k (x1.2)
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
1.49k
1.76k (x1.18)
Test#1 (Memory)
0.91k
0.86k (x0.94)
TOTAL
7.48k
8.73k (x1.17)

Multithread

521

950
Test#1 (Integers)
1.77k
4.34k (x2.45)
Test#2 (FP)
3.96k
1.91k (x0.48)
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
1.8k
0.75k (x0.42)
Test#1 (Memory)
0.9k
0.35k (x0.39)
TOTAL
8.42k
7.34k (x0.87)

Performance/W
521
950
Test#1 (Integers)
21 points/W
33 points/W
Test#2 (FP)
47 points/W
15 points/W
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
21 points/W
6 points/W
Test#1 (Memory)
11 points/W
3 points/W
TOTAL
100 points/W
56 points/W

Performance/GHz
521
950
Test#1 (Integers)
701 points/GHz
695 points/GHz
Test#2 (FP)
1113 points/GHz
1101 points/GHz
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
533 points/GHz
518 points/GHz
Test#1 (Memory)
325 points/GHz
253 points/GHz
TOTAL
2672 points/GHz
2567 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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