Xeon E5506 vs A6 3500
Description
The E5506 is based on Nehalem architecture while the 3500 is based on K10.
Using the multithread performance as a reference, the E5506 gets a score of 90.4 k points while the 3500 gets 32.7 k points.
Summarizing, the E5506 is 2.8 times faster than the 3500. To get a proper comparison between both models, take a look to the data shown below.
Using the multithread performance as a reference, the E5506 gets a score of 90.4 k points while the 3500 gets 32.7 k points.
Summarizing, the E5506 is 2.8 times faster than the 3500. To get a proper comparison between both models, take a look to the data shown below.
Specs
CPUID
106a5
300f10
Core
Gainestown
Llano
Base frecuency
2.133 GHz
2.1 GHz
Boost frecuency
2.133 GHz
2.4 GHz
Socket
LGA 1366
Socket FM1
Cores/Threads
4 /4
3/3
TDP
80 W
65 W
Cache L1 (d+i)
64 kB
3x64+3x64 kB
Cache L2
256 kB
3x1024 kB
Cache L3
4096 kB
0 kB
Date
March 2009
August 2011
Mean monothread perf.
9.97k points
13.65k points
Mean multithread perf.
90.45k points
32.72k 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
E5506
3500
Test#1 (Integers)
4.48k
4.75k (x1.06)
Test#2 (FP)
2.99k
4.72k (x1.58)
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
1.81k
2.49k (x1.38)
Test#1 (Memory)
0.69k
1.69k (x2.44)
TOTAL
9.97k
13.65k (x1.37)
Multithread
E5506
3500
Test#1 (Integers)
41k
12.56k (x0.31)
Test#2 (FP)
28.17k
12.58k (x0.45)
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
17.4k
6.08k (x0.35)
Test#1 (Memory)
3.88k
1.49k (x0.39)
TOTAL
90.45k
32.72k (x0.36)
Performance/W
E5506
3500
Test#1 (Integers)
513 points/W
193 points/W
Test#2 (FP)
352 points/W
194 points/W
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
217 points/W
93 points/W
Test#1 (Memory)
48 points/W
23 points/W
TOTAL
1131 points/W
503 points/W
Performance/GHz
E5506
3500
Test#1 (Integers)
2099 points/GHz
1978 points/GHz
Test#2 (FP)
1404 points/GHz
1966 points/GHz
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
847 points/GHz
1039 points/GHz
Test#1 (Memory)
325 points/GHz
704 points/GHz
TOTAL
4675 points/GHz
5686 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