Xeon X5670 vs E5506
Description
The X5670 is based on Westmere architecture while the E5506 is based on Nehalem.
Using the multithread performance as a reference, the X5670 gets a score of 115.4 k points while the E5506 gets 90.4 k points.
Summarizing, the X5670 is 1.3 times faster than the E5506 . To get a proper comparison between both models, take a look to the data shown below.
Using the multithread performance as a reference, the X5670 gets a score of 115.4 k points while the E5506 gets 90.4 k points.
Summarizing, the X5670 is 1.3 times faster than the E5506 . To get a proper comparison between both models, take a look to the data shown below.
Specs
CPUID
206c2
106a5
Core
Westmere-EP
Gainestown
Base frecuency
2.933 GHz
2.133 GHz
Boost frecuency
3.333 GHz
2.133 GHz
Socket
LGA 1366
LGA 1366
Cores/Threads
6 /6
4 /4
TDP
95 W
80 W
Cache L1 (d+i)
64 kB
64 kB
Cache L2
256 kB
256 kB
Cache L3
12288 kB
4096 kB
Date
March 2010
March 2009
Mean monothread perf.
20.26k points
9.97k points
Mean multithread perf.
115.4k points
90.45k 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
X5670
E5506
Test#1 (Integers)
8.35k
4.48k (x0.54)
Test#2 (FP)
5.58k
2.99k (x0.54)
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
3.32k
1.81k (x0.54)
Test#1 (Memory)
3k
0.69k (x0.23)
TOTAL
20.26k
9.97k (x0.49)
Multithread
X5670
E5506
Test#1 (Integers)
49.72k
41k (x0.82)
Test#2 (FP)
35.19k
28.17k (x0.8)
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
21.88k
17.4k (x0.8)
Test#1 (Memory)
8.6k
3.88k (x0.45)
TOTAL
115.4k
90.45k (x0.78)
Performance/W
X5670
E5506
Test#1 (Integers)
523 points/W
513 points/W
Test#2 (FP)
370 points/W
352 points/W
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
230 points/W
217 points/W
Test#1 (Memory)
91 points/W
48 points/W
TOTAL
1215 points/W
1131 points/W
Performance/GHz
X5670
E5506
Test#1 (Integers)
2506 points/GHz
2099 points/GHz
Test#2 (FP)
1675 points/GHz
1404 points/GHz
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
997 points/GHz
847 points/GHz
Test#1 (Memory)
900 points/GHz
325 points/GHz
TOTAL
6078 points/GHz
4675 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