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Xeon E5472 vs Core 2 Quad Q6600


Description
Both models E5472 and Q6600 are based on Core architecture.



Using the multithread performance as a reference, the E5472 gets a score of 48.6 k points while the Q6600 gets 30.6 k points.

Summarizing, the E5472 is 1.6 times faster than the Q6600. To get a proper comparison between both models, take a look to the data shown below.

Specs
CPUID
10676
6fb
Core
Harpertown
Kentsfield
Architecture
Base frecuency
3 GHz
2.4 GHz
Socket
LGA-771
LGA 775
Cores/Threads
4/4
4/4
TDP
80 W
95 W
Cache L1 (d+i)
4x32+4x32 kB
4x32+4x32 kB
Cache L2
2x6144 kB
8192 kB
Cache L3
kB
kB
Date
November 2007
July 2007
Mean monothread perf.
16.62k points
8.92k points
Mean multithread perf.
48.62k 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
E5472
Q6600
Test#1 (Integers)
2.88k
2.78k (x0.96)
Test#2 (FP)
6.36k
2.49k (x0.39)
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
2.55k
2.37k (x0.93)
Test#1 (Memory)
4.83k
1.29k (x0.27)
TOTAL
16.62k
8.92k (x0.54)

Multithread

E5472

Q6600
Test#1 (Integers)
11.19k
10.9k (x0.97)
Test#2 (FP)
24.85k
9.79k (x0.39)
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
10.04k
9.11k (x0.91)
Test#1 (Memory)
2.54k
0.84k (x0.33)
TOTAL
48.62k
30.64k (x0.63)

Performance/W
E5472
Q6600
Test#1 (Integers)
140 points/W
115 points/W
Test#2 (FP)
311 points/W
103 points/W
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
125 points/W
96 points/W
Test#1 (Memory)
32 points/W
9 points/W
TOTAL
608 points/W
323 points/W

Performance/GHz
E5472
Q6600
Test#1 (Integers)
961 points/GHz
1157 points/GHz
Test#2 (FP)
2119 points/GHz
1036 points/GHz
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
850 points/GHz
986 points/GHz
Test#1 (Memory)
1610 points/GHz
539 points/GHz
TOTAL
5539 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.


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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