Xeon W3520 vs Core 2 Duo E8400
Description
The W3520 is based on Nehalem architecture while the E8400 is based on Core.
Using the multithread performance as a reference, the W3520 gets a score of 73.2 k points while the E8400 gets 27.1 k points.
Summarizing, the W3520 is 2.7 times faster than the E8400 . To get a proper comparison between both models, take a look to the data shown below.
Using the multithread performance as a reference, the W3520 gets a score of 73.2 k points while the E8400 gets 27.1 k points.
Summarizing, the W3520 is 2.7 times faster than the E8400 . To get a proper comparison between both models, take a look to the data shown below.
Specs
CPUID
106a5
1067a
Core
Nehalem-WS
Wolfdale
Base frecuency
2.667 GHz
3 GHz
Boost frecuency
2.933 GHz
3 GHz
Socket
LGA 1366
LGA 775
Cores/Threads
4 /8
2/2
TDP
130 W
65 W
Cache L1 (d+i)
4x32+x4x32 kB
2x32+2x32 kB
Cache L2
4x256 kB
6144 kB
Cache L3
8192 kB
0 kB
Date
March 2009
January 2008
Mean monothread perf.
17.96k points
17.28k points
Mean multithread perf.
73.16k points
27.11k 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
W3520
E8400
Test#1 (Integers)
7.35k
3.3k (x0.45)
Test#2 (FP)
4.89k
7.28k (x1.49)
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
2.9k
2.88k (x0.99)
Test#1 (Memory)
2.82k
3.83k (x1.36)
TOTAL
17.96k
17.28k (x0.96)
Multithread
W3520
E8400
Test#1 (Integers)
29.69k
6.3k (x0.21)
Test#2 (FP)
22.26k
13.71k (x0.62)
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
14.91k
5.32k (x0.36)
Test#1 (Memory)
6.29k
1.78k (x0.28)
TOTAL
73.16k
27.11k (x0.37)
Performance/W
W3520
E8400
Test#1 (Integers)
228 points/W
97 points/W
Test#2 (FP)
171 points/W
211 points/W
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
115 points/W
82 points/W
Test#1 (Memory)
48 points/W
27 points/W
TOTAL
563 points/W
417 points/W
Performance/GHz
W3520
E8400
Test#1 (Integers)
2506 points/GHz
1099 points/GHz
Test#2 (FP)
1669 points/GHz
2426 points/GHz
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
989 points/GHz
959 points/GHz
Test#1 (Memory)
960 points/GHz
1278 points/GHz
TOTAL
6123 points/GHz
5762 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