Xeon E5506 vs Athlon 64 X2 4200+
Description
The E5506 is based on Nehalem architecture while the 4200+ is based on K8.
Using the multithread performance as a reference, the E5506 gets a score of 90.4 k points while the 4200+ gets 17.9 k points.
Summarizing, the E5506 is 5.1 times faster than the 4200+. 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 4200+ gets 17.9 k points.
Summarizing, the E5506 is 5.1 times faster than the 4200+. To get a proper comparison between both models, take a look to the data shown below.
Specs
CPUID
106a5
60fb1
Core
Gainestown
Brisbane
Base frecuency
2.133 GHz
2.2 GHz
Socket
LGA 1366
Socket AM2
Cores/Threads
4 /4
2/2
TDP
80 W
65 W
Cache L1 (d+i)
64 kB
2x128 kB
Cache L2
256 kB
2x512 kB
Cache L3
4096 kB
0 kB
Date
March 2009
January 2007
Mean monothread perf.
9.97k points
8.86k points
Mean multithread perf.
90.45k points
17.94k 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
E5506
4200+
Test#1 (Integers)
1.21k
1.15k (x0.95)
Test#2 (FP)
2.75k
3.85k (x1.4)
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
1.94k
1.73k (x0.89)
Test#1 (Memory)
0.78k
0.18k (x0.23)
TOTAL
6.68k
6.91k (x1.03)
Multithread
E5506
4200+
Test#1 (Integers)
12.25k
2.23k (x0.18)
Test#2 (FP)
25.55k
7.33k (x0.29)
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
17.1k
3.37k (x0.2)
Test#1 (Memory)
5.01k
0.3k (x0.06)
TOTAL
59.9k
13.22k (x0.22)
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
4200+
Test#1 (Integers)
4.48k
2.77k (x0.62)
Test#2 (FP)
2.99k
4k (x1.34)
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
1.81k
1.92k (x1.06)
Test#1 (Memory)
0.69k
0.16k (x0.24)
TOTAL
9.97k
8.86k (x0.89)
Multithread
E5506
4200+
Test#1 (Integers)
41k
5.81k (x0.14)
Test#2 (FP)
28.17k
7.85k (x0.28)
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
17.4k
3.98k (x0.23)
Test#1 (Memory)
3.88k
0.31k (x0.08)
TOTAL
90.45k
17.94k (x0.2)
Performance/W
E5506
4200+
Test#1 (Integers)
513 points/W
89 points/W
Test#2 (FP)
352 points/W
121 points/W
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
217 points/W
61 points/W
Test#1 (Memory)
48 points/W
5 points/W
TOTAL
1131 points/W
276 points/W
Performance/GHz
E5506
4200+
Test#1 (Integers)
2099 points/GHz
1260 points/GHz
Test#2 (FP)
1404 points/GHz
1820 points/GHz
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
847 points/GHz
872 points/GHz
Test#1 (Memory)
325 points/GHz
74 points/GHz
TOTAL
4675 points/GHz
4025 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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