Xeon W3550 vs Core 2 Duo T6600
Description
The W3550 is based on architecture while the T6600 is based on Core.
Using the multithread performance as a reference, the W3550 gets a score of 73.2 k points while the T6600 gets 20.6 k points.
Summarizing, the W3550 is 3.6 times faster than the T6600. To get a proper comparison between both models, take a look to the data shown below.
Using the multithread performance as a reference, the W3550 gets a score of 73.2 k points while the T6600 gets 20.6 k points.
Summarizing, the W3550 is 3.6 times faster than the T6600. To get a proper comparison between both models, take a look to the data shown below.
Specs
CPUID
106a5
1067a
Core
Bloomfield
Penryn-3M
Architecture
Base frecuency
3.066 GHz
2.2 GHz
Boost frecuency
3.333 GHz
2.2 GHz
Socket
LGA 1366
Socket P
Cores/Threads
4 /4
2/2
TDP
130 W
35 W
Cache L1 (d+i)
64 kB
2x32+2x32 kB
Cache L2
256 kB
2048 kB
Cache L3
8192 kB
kB
Date
August 2009
January 2009
Mean monothread perf.
20.24k points
11.15k points
Mean multithread perf.
73.21k points
20.63k 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
W3550
T6600
Test#1 (Integers)
2.3k
2.01k (x0.87)
Test#2 (FP)
5.21k
5.17k (x0.99)
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
3.31k
2.17k (x0.66)
Test#1 (Memory)
3.09k
0.75k (x0.24)
TOTAL
13.92k
10.1k (x0.73)
Multithread
W3550
T6600
Test#1 (Integers)
8.75k
3.88k (x0.44)
Test#2 (FP)
19.8k
9.84k (x0.5)
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
12.38k
4.17k (x0.34)
Test#1 (Memory)
6.17k
0.69k (x0.11)
TOTAL
47.09k
18.58k (x0.39)
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
W3550
T6600
Test#1 (Integers)
8.34k
2.55k (x0.31)
Test#2 (FP)
5.56k
5.59k (x1)
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
3.26k
2.26k (x0.69)
Test#1 (Memory)
3.08k
0.75k (x0.24)
TOTAL
20.24k
11.15k (x0.55)
Multithread
W3550
T6600
Test#1 (Integers)
32.5k
4.9k (x0.15)
Test#2 (FP)
21.59k
10.71k (x0.5)
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
12.85k
4.33k (x0.34)
Test#1 (Memory)
6.27k
0.69k (x0.11)
TOTAL
73.21k
20.63k (x0.28)
Performance/W
W3550
T6600
Test#1 (Integers)
250 points/W
140 points/W
Test#2 (FP)
166 points/W
306 points/W
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
99 points/W
124 points/W
Test#1 (Memory)
48 points/W
20 points/W
TOTAL
563 points/W
589 points/W
Performance/GHz
W3550
T6600
Test#1 (Integers)
2502 points/GHz
1160 points/GHz
Test#2 (FP)
1669 points/GHz
2539 points/GHz
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
978 points/GHz
1028 points/GHz
Test#1 (Memory)
925 points/GHz
341 points/GHz
TOTAL
6073 points/GHz
5068 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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