Xeon E5-4640 vs Core i3-550
Description
The E5-4640 is based on Sandy Bridge architecture while the i3-550 is based on Westmere.
Using the multithread performance as a reference, the E5-4640 gets a score of 581.6 k points while the i3-550 gets 38.8 k points.
Summarizing, the E5-4640 is 15 times faster than the i3-550 . To get a proper comparison between both models, take a look to the data shown below.
Using the multithread performance as a reference, the E5-4640 gets a score of 581.6 k points while the i3-550 gets 38.8 k points.
Summarizing, the E5-4640 is 15 times faster than the i3-550 . To get a proper comparison between both models, take a look to the data shown below.
Specs
CPUID
206d7
20655
Core
Sandy Bridge-EP
Clarkdale
Base frecuency
2.4 GHz
3.2 GHz
Boost frecuency
2.8 GHz
3.2 GHz
Socket
LGA 2011
LGA 1156
Cores/Threads
8 /16
2/2
TDP
95 W
73 W
Cache L1 (d+i)
8x32+8x32 kB
32+32 kB
Cache L2
8x256 kB
256 kB
Cache L3
20480 kB
4096 kB
Date
May 2012
May 2010
Mean monothread perf.
13.88k points
18.69k points
Mean multithread perf.
610.16k points
38.8k 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
E5-4640
i3-550
Test#1 (Integers)
6.19k
7.83k (x1.26)
Test#2 (FP)
5.89k
5.3k (x0.9)
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
2.11k
3.14k (x1.49)
Test#1 (Memory)
2.51k
2.43k (x0.97)
TOTAL
16.7k
18.69k (x1.12)
Multithread
E5-4640
i3-550
Test#1 (Integers)
244.88k
16.25k (x0.07)
Test#2 (FP)
215.35k
12.12k (x0.06)
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
114.64k
8.01k (x0.07)
Test#1 (Memory)
6.76k
2.42k (x0.36)
TOTAL
581.63k
38.8k (x0.07)
Performance/W
E5-4640
i3-550
Test#1 (Integers)
2578 points/W
223 points/W
Test#2 (FP)
2267 points/W
166 points/W
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
1207 points/W
110 points/W
Test#1 (Memory)
71 points/W
33 points/W
TOTAL
6122 points/W
531 points/W
Performance/GHz
E5-4640
i3-550
Test#1 (Integers)
2210 points/GHz
2446 points/GHz
Test#2 (FP)
2105 points/GHz
1655 points/GHz
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
755 points/GHz
982 points/GHz
Test#1 (Memory)
895 points/GHz
759 points/GHz
TOTAL
5966 points/GHz
5842 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