Xeon E5506 vs Core i5-520M
Description
The E5506 is based on Nehalem architecture while the i5-520M is based on Westmere.
Using the multithread performance as a reference, the E5506 gets a score of 90.4 k points while the i5-520M gets 26.3 k points.
Summarizing, the E5506 is 3.4 times faster than the i5-520M. 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 i5-520M gets 26.3 k points.
Summarizing, the E5506 is 3.4 times faster than the i5-520M. To get a proper comparison between both models, take a look to the data shown below.
Specs
CPUID
106a5
20655
Core
Gainestown
Arrandale
Base frecuency
2.133 GHz
2.4 GHz
Boost frecuency
2.133 GHz
2.933 GHz
Socket
LGA 1366
FC-PGA 988
Cores/Threads
4 /4
2/4
TDP
80 W
35 W
Cache L1 (d+i)
64 kB
2x32+2x32 kB
Cache L2
256 kB
2x256 kB
Cache L3
4096 kB
3072 kB
Date
March 2009
January 2010
Mean monothread perf.
9.97k points
13.1k points
Mean multithread perf.
90.45k points
26.27k 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
i5-520M
Test#1 (Integers)
4.48k
5.41k (x1.21)
Test#2 (FP)
2.99k
3.69k (x1.23)
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
1.81k
2.12k (x1.17)
Test#1 (Memory)
0.69k
1.88k (x2.71)
TOTAL
9.97k
13.1k (x1.31)
Multithread
E5506
i5-520M
Test#1 (Integers)
41k
10.7k (x0.26)
Test#2 (FP)
28.17k
7.91k (x0.28)
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
17.4k
5.08k (x0.29)
Test#1 (Memory)
3.88k
2.58k (x0.67)
TOTAL
90.45k
26.27k (x0.29)
Performance/W
E5506
i5-520M
Test#1 (Integers)
513 points/W
306 points/W
Test#2 (FP)
352 points/W
226 points/W
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
217 points/W
145 points/W
Test#1 (Memory)
48 points/W
74 points/W
TOTAL
1131 points/W
751 points/W
Performance/GHz
E5506
i5-520M
Test#1 (Integers)
2099 points/GHz
1844 points/GHz
Test#2 (FP)
1404 points/GHz
1259 points/GHz
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
847 points/GHz
723 points/GHz
Test#1 (Memory)
325 points/GHz
641 points/GHz
TOTAL
4675 points/GHz
4466 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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