Xeon E5506 vs Core i5-2300
Description
The E5506 is based on Nehalem architecture while the i5-2300 is based on Sandy Bridge.
Using the multithread performance as a reference, the E5506 gets a score of 59.9 k points while the i5-2300 gets 52.9 k points.
Summarizing, the E5506 is 1.1 times faster than the i5-2300 . 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 59.9 k points while the i5-2300 gets 52.9 k points.
Summarizing, the E5506 is 1.1 times faster than the i5-2300 . To get a proper comparison between both models, take a look to the data shown below.
Specs
CPUID
106a5
206a7
Core
Gainestown
Sandy Bridge
Base frecuency
2.133 GHz
2.8 GHz
Boost frecuency
2.133 GHz
3.1 GHz
Socket
LGA 1366
LGA 1155
Cores/Threads
4 /4
4/4
TDP
80 W
95 W
Cache L1 (d+i)
64 kB
4x32+4x32 kB
Cache L2
256 kB
4x256 kB
Cache L3
4096 kB
6144 kB
Date
March 2009
May 2011
Mean monothread perf.
9.97k points
24.53k points
Mean multithread perf.
90.45k points
79.46k 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
i5-2300
Test#1 (Integers)
1.21k
2.52k (x2.09)
Test#2 (FP)
2.75k
7.01k (x2.55)
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
1.94k
3.77k (x1.94)
Test#1 (Memory)
0.78k
4.22k (x5.41)
TOTAL
6.68k
17.53k (x2.62)
Multithread
E5506
i5-2300
Test#1 (Integers)
12.25k
9.46k (x0.77)
Test#2 (FP)
25.55k
26.25k (x1.03)
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
17.1k
14.1k (x0.82)
Test#1 (Memory)
5.01k
3.13k (x0.62)
TOTAL
59.9k
52.93k (x0.88)
Performance/W
E5506
i5-2300
Test#1 (Integers)
153 points/W
100 points/W
Test#2 (FP)
319 points/W
276 points/W
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
214 points/W
148 points/W
Test#1 (Memory)
63 points/W
33 points/W
TOTAL
749 points/W
557 points/W
Performance/GHz
E5506
i5-2300
Test#1 (Integers)
565 points/GHz
813 points/GHz
Test#2 (FP)
1291 points/GHz
2262 points/GHz
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
910 points/GHz
1217 points/GHz
Test#1 (Memory)
366 points/GHz
1361 points/GHz
TOTAL
3132 points/GHz
5654 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