Xeon E3-1225 vs Core 2 Quad Q9550
Description
The E3-1225 is based on Sandy Bridge architecture while the Q9550 is based on Core.
Using the multithread performance as a reference, the E3-1225 gets a score of 69 k points while the Q9550 gets 49 k points.
Summarizing, the E3-1225 is 1.4 times faster than the Q9550 . To get a proper comparison between both models, take a look to the data shown below.
Using the multithread performance as a reference, the E3-1225 gets a score of 69 k points while the Q9550 gets 49 k points.
Summarizing, the E3-1225 is 1.4 times faster than the Q9550 . To get a proper comparison between both models, take a look to the data shown below.
Specs
CPUID
206a7
1067a
Core
Sandy Bridge
Yorkfield
Base frecuency
3.1 GHz
2.833 GHz
Boost frecuency
3.4 GHz
2.833 GHz
Socket
LGA 1155
LGA 775
Cores/Threads
4/4
4/4
TDP
95 W
95 W
Cache L1 (d+i)
4x32+4x32 kB
128+128 kB
Cache L2
4x256 kB
12288 kB
Cache L3
6144 kB
0 kB
Date
April 2011
March 2008
Mean monothread perf.
23.94k points
17.29k points
Mean multithread perf.
68.97k points
48.98k 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
E3-1225
Q9550
Test#1 (Integers)
2.63k
2.6k (x0.99)
Test#2 (FP)
7.2k
6.67k (x0.93)
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
3.71k
2.72k (x0.73)
Test#1 (Memory)
2.55k
4.43k (x1.74)
TOTAL
16.08k
16.42k (x1.02)
Multithread
E3-1225
Q9550
Test#1 (Integers)
8.23k
9.92k (x1.21)
Test#2 (FP)
22.82k
25.37k (x1.11)
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
11.68k
10.31k (x0.88)
Test#1 (Memory)
2.12k
3.37k (x1.59)
TOTAL
44.85k
48.96k (x1.09)
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
E3-1225
Q9550
Test#1 (Integers)
9.65k
3.28k (x0.34)
Test#2 (FP)
7.76k
7.28k (x0.94)
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
3.95k
2.83k (x0.72)
Test#1 (Memory)
2.57k
3.9k (x1.51)
TOTAL
23.94k
17.29k (x0.72)
Multithread
E3-1225
Q9550
Test#1 (Integers)
30.52k
11.72k (x0.38)
Test#2 (FP)
24.1k
24.91k (x1.03)
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
12.01k
9.77k (x0.81)
Test#1 (Memory)
2.34k
2.57k (x1.1)
TOTAL
68.97k
48.98k (x0.71)
Performance/W
E3-1225
Q9550
Test#1 (Integers)
321 points/W
123 points/W
Test#2 (FP)
254 points/W
262 points/W
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
126 points/W
103 points/W
Test#1 (Memory)
25 points/W
27 points/W
TOTAL
726 points/W
516 points/W
Performance/GHz
E3-1225
Q9550
Test#1 (Integers)
2839 points/GHz
1159 points/GHz
Test#2 (FP)
2283 points/GHz
2568 points/GHz
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
1162 points/GHz
1001 points/GHz
Test#1 (Memory)
757 points/GHz
1375 points/GHz
TOTAL
7041 points/GHz
6103 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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