Xeon X3430 vs Core 2 Duo T6600
Description
The X3430 is based on Nehalem architecture while the T6600 is based on Core.
Using the multithread performance as a reference, the X3430 gets a score of 55.7 k points while the T6600 gets 20.6 k points.
Summarizing, the X3430 is 2.7 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 X3430 gets a score of 55.7 k points while the T6600 gets 20.6 k points.
Summarizing, the X3430 is 2.7 times faster than the T6600. To get a proper comparison between both models, take a look to the data shown below.
Specs
CPUID
106e5
1067a
Core
Lynnfield
Penryn-3M
Base frecuency
2.4 GHz
2.2 GHz
Boost frecuency
2.8 GHz
2.2 GHz
Socket
LGA1156
Socket P
Cores/Threads
4/4
2/2
TDP
95 W
35 W
Cache L1 (d+i)
4x32+4x32 kB
2x32+2x32 kB
Cache L2
4x256 kB
2048 kB
Cache L3
8192 kB
kB
Date
October 2009
January 2009
Mean monothread perf.
15.74k points
11.15k points
Mean multithread perf.
55.66k 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
X3430
T6600
Test#1 (Integers)
1.75k
2.01k (x1.15)
Test#2 (FP)
3.95k
5.17k (x1.31)
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
2.29k
2.17k (x0.95)
Test#1 (Memory)
2.66k
0.75k (x0.28)
TOTAL
10.65k
10.1k (x0.95)
Multithread
X3430
T6600
Test#1 (Integers)
6.81k
3.88k (x0.57)
Test#2 (FP)
15.37k
9.84k (x0.64)
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
8.9k
4.17k (x0.47)
Test#1 (Memory)
4.42k
0.69k (x0.16)
TOTAL
35.49k
18.58k (x0.52)
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
X3430
T6600
Test#1 (Integers)
6.41k
2.55k (x0.4)
Test#2 (FP)
4.27k
5.59k (x1.31)
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
2.38k
2.26k (x0.95)
Test#1 (Memory)
2.67k
0.75k (x0.28)
TOTAL
15.74k
11.15k (x0.71)
Multithread
X3430
T6600
Test#1 (Integers)
25.19k
4.9k (x0.19)
Test#2 (FP)
16.76k
10.71k (x0.64)
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
9.33k
4.33k (x0.46)
Test#1 (Memory)
4.37k
0.69k (x0.16)
TOTAL
55.66k
20.63k (x0.37)
Performance/W
X3430
T6600
Test#1 (Integers)
265 points/W
140 points/W
Test#2 (FP)
176 points/W
306 points/W
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
98 points/W
124 points/W
Test#1 (Memory)
46 points/W
20 points/W
TOTAL
586 points/W
589 points/W
Performance/GHz
X3430
T6600
Test#1 (Integers)
2288 points/GHz
1160 points/GHz
Test#2 (FP)
1527 points/GHz
2539 points/GHz
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
852 points/GHz
1028 points/GHz
Test#1 (Memory)
954 points/GHz
341 points/GHz
TOTAL
5621 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]
Hardlimit Benchmark Central - Ver. 3.11.4