Xeon E5-2697 v2 vs Core 2 Quad Q9550
Description
The E5-2697 v2 is based on Ivy Bridge architecture while the Q9550 is based on Core.
Using the multithread performance as a reference, the E5-2697 v2 gets a score of 617.8 k points while the Q9550 gets 49 k points.
Summarizing, the E5-2697 v2 is 12.6 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 E5-2697 v2 gets a score of 617.8 k points while the Q9550 gets 49 k points.
Summarizing, the E5-2697 v2 is 12.6 times faster than the Q9550 . To get a proper comparison between both models, take a look to the data shown below.
Specs
CPUID
306e4
1067a
Core
Ivy Bridge-EP
Yorkfield
Base frecuency
2.7 GHz
2.833 GHz
Boost frecuency
3.5 GHz
2.833 GHz
Socket
LGA 2011
LGA 775
Cores/Threads
12 /24
4/4
TDP
130 W
95 W
Cache L1 (d+i)
12x32+12x32 kB
128+128 kB
Cache L2
12x256 kB
12288 kB
Cache L3
30720 kB
0 kB
Date
September 2013
March 2008
Mean monothread perf.
27.92k points
17.29k points
Mean multithread perf.
633.14k 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
E5-2697 v2
Q9550
Test#1 (Integers)
3.44k
2.6k (x0.76)
Test#2 (FP)
9.54k
6.67k (x0.7)
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
4.21k
2.72k (x0.65)
Test#1 (Memory)
3.94k
4.43k (x1.12)
TOTAL
21.13k
16.42k (x0.78)
Multithread
E5-2697 v2
Q9550
Test#1 (Integers)
73.17k
9.92k (x0.14)
Test#2 (FP)
230.83k
25.37k (x0.11)
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
107.14k
10.31k (x0.1)
Test#1 (Memory)
7.99k
3.37k (x0.42)
TOTAL
419.12k
48.96k (x0.12)
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
E5-2697 v2
Q9550
Test#1 (Integers)
10.64k
3.28k (x0.31)
Test#2 (FP)
9.53k
7.28k (x0.76)
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
4.12k
2.83k (x0.69)
Test#1 (Memory)
3.62k
3.9k (x1.08)
TOTAL
27.91k
17.29k (x0.62)
Multithread
E5-2697 v2
Q9550
Test#1 (Integers)
252.69k
11.72k (x0.05)
Test#2 (FP)
238.68k
24.91k (x0.1)
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
115.5k
9.77k (x0.08)
Test#1 (Memory)
10.98k
2.57k (x0.23)
TOTAL
617.84k
48.98k (x0.08)
Performance/W
E5-2697 v2
Q9550
Test#1 (Integers)
1944 points/W
123 points/W
Test#2 (FP)
1836 points/W
262 points/W
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
888 points/W
103 points/W
Test#1 (Memory)
84 points/W
27 points/W
TOTAL
4753 points/W
516 points/W
Performance/GHz
E5-2697 v2
Q9550
Test#1 (Integers)
3041 points/GHz
1159 points/GHz
Test#2 (FP)
2722 points/GHz
2568 points/GHz
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
1178 points/GHz
1001 points/GHz
Test#1 (Memory)
1033 points/GHz
1375 points/GHz
TOTAL
7973 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]
Hardlimit Benchmark Central - Ver. 3.11.4