Core i5 3550 vs Core 2 Quad Q6700

Intel Core i5-3550 testing with a ASUS P8Z68 DELUXE/GEN3 and NVIDIA GeForce GTX 460/PCIe/SSE2 1024MB on Ubuntu 12.04 via the Phoronix Test Suite.

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Core i5 3550

Processor: Intel Core i5-3550 @ 3.30GHz (4 Cores), Motherboard: ASUS P8Z68 DELUXE/GEN3, Chipset: Intel Ivy DRAM, Memory: 8192MB, Disk: 2 x 500GB Seagate ST3500820AS, Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 460/PCIe/SSE2 1024MB (700/1800MHz), Audio: Realtek ALC889, Network: Intel 82579V Gigabit Connection

OS: Ubuntu 12.04, Kernel: 3.2.0-27-generic (x86_64), Desktop: GNOME Shell 3.4.1, Display Server: X Server 1.11.3, Display Driver: NVIDIA 295.49, OpenGL: 4.2.0 NVIDIA 295.49, Compiler: GCC 4.6, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1280x1024

System Notes: Firefox was running on this system.

Core 2 Quad Q6700

Processor: Intel Core 2 Quad Q6700 @ 2.67GHz (4 Cores), Motherboard: Gigabyte EP45-DS3R, Chipset: Intel 4 DRAM + ICH10R, Memory: 6144MB, Disk: 2 x 500GB Seagate ST3500820AS, Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 460/PCIe/SSE2 1024MB (700/1800MHz), Audio: Realtek ALC889A, Network: Realtek RTL8111/8168B

Core i5 3550 + H77

Processor: Intel Core i5-3550 @ 3.70GHz (4 Cores), Motherboard: Gigabyte H77-DS3H, Chipset: Intel Ivy DRAM, Memory: 8192MB, Disk: 2 x 500GB Seagate ST3500820AS, Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 460/PCIe/SSE2 1024MB (700/1800MHz), Audio: Realtek ALC887-VD, Network: Atheros AR8151 v2.0 Gigabit

Core i5 3550 vs Core 2 Quad Q6700ProcessorMotherboardChipsetMemoryDiskGraphicsAudioNetworkOSKernelDesktopDisplay ServerDisplay DriverOpenGLCompilerFile-SystemScreen ResolutionCore i5 3550Core 2 Quad Q6700Core i5 3550 + H77Intel Core i5-3550 @ 3.30GHz (4 Cores)ASUS P8Z68 DELUXE/GEN3Intel Ivy DRAM8192MB2 x 500GB Seagate ST3500820ASNVIDIA GeForce GTX 460/PCIe/SSE2 1024MB (700/1800MHz)Realtek ALC889Intel 82579V Gigabit ConnectionUbuntu 12.043.2.0-27-generic (x86_64)GNOME Shell 3.4.1X Server 1.11.3NVIDIA 295.494.2.0 NVIDIA 295.49GCC 4.6ext41280x1024Intel Core 2 Quad Q6700 @ 2.67GHz (4 Cores)Gigabyte EP45-DS3RIntel 4 DRAM + ICH10R6144MBRealtek ALC889ARealtek RTL8111/8168BIntel Core i5-3550 @ 3.70GHz (4 Cores)Gigabyte H77-DS3HIntel Ivy DRAM8192MBRealtek ALC887-VDAtheros AR8151 v2.0 GigabitOpenBenchmarking.orgSystem Details- Core i5 3550: Firefox was running on this system.

Core i5 3550Core 2 Quad Q6700Core i5 3550 + H77Result OverviewPhoronix Test Suite100%176%252%329%405%RAMspeed SMPStreamx264Unreal Tournament 2004 DemoC-Ray7-Zip CompressionUnigine Heaven

Core i5 3550 vs Core 2 Quad Q6700x264: H.264 Video Encodingramspeed: Copy - Integerramspeed: Copy - Floating Pointramspeed: Scale - Integerramspeed: Scale - Floating Pointramspeed: Add - Integerramspeed: Add - Floating Pointramspeed: Triad - Integerramspeed: Triad - Floating Pointramspeed: Average - Integerramspeed: Average - Floating Pointcompress-7zip: Compress Speed Teststream: Copystream: Scalestream: Addstream: Triadc-ray: Total Timeut2004-demo: AS-Convoy Botmatch - 1280 x 1024ut2004-demo: BR-Colossus Botmatch - 1280 x 1024ut2004-demo: CTF-BridgeOfFate Botmatch - 1280 x 1024ut2004-demo: CTF-FaceClassic Botmatch - 1280 x 1024ut2004-demo: DM-Rankin Botmatch - 1280 x 1024ut2004-demo: ONS-Torlan Botmatch - 1280 x 1024unigine-heaven: 1280 x 1024Core i5 3550Core 2 Quad Q6700Core i5 3550 + H77110.6412889.7112793.4112882.6912744.4112781.8014582.3512780.3814597.0912822.7613693.851445713227.6412958.0614391.0914677.1642.13190.69303.65453.34352.20314.88221.3364.0355.333137.313162.603135.683163.283052.313767.553051.533770.193097.023470.3775173287.173112.733607.313770.2581.5299.34149.81227.29183.81160.13115.4262.69106.8812655.9712570.7612640.0612538.0312556.7814333.2112569.7114296.8912568.3113412.821407112980.4412747.3514062.5614358.5843.58189.19296.47445.31346.56300.41219.9563.92OpenBenchmarking.org

x264

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is Betterx264 2011-12-06H.264 Video EncodingCore i5 3550Core 2 Quad Q6700Core i5 3550 + H7720406080100SE +/- 1.97, N = 3SE +/- 0.52, N = 3SE +/- 1.67, N = 4110.6455.33106.88
OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is Betterx264 2011-12-06H.264 Video EncodingCore i5 3550Core 2 Quad Q6700Core i5 3550 + H7720406080100Min: 106.86 / Avg: 110.64 / Max: 113.46Min: 54.31 / Avg: 55.33 / Max: 56.01Min: 101.96 / Avg: 106.88 / Max: 109.47

RAMspeed SMP

OpenBenchmarking.orgMB/s, More Is BetterRAMspeed SMP 3.5.0Type: Copy - Benchmark: IntegerCore i5 3550Core 2 Quad Q6700Core i5 3550 + H773K6K9K12K15K12889.713137.3112655.97

OpenBenchmarking.orgMB/s, More Is BetterRAMspeed SMP 3.5.0Type: Copy - Benchmark: Floating PointCore i5 3550Core 2 Quad Q6700Core i5 3550 + H773K6K9K12K15K12793.413162.6012570.76

OpenBenchmarking.orgMB/s, More Is BetterRAMspeed SMP 3.5.0Type: Scale - Benchmark: IntegerCore i5 3550Core 2 Quad Q6700Core i5 3550 + H773K6K9K12K15K12882.693135.6812640.06

OpenBenchmarking.orgMB/s, More Is BetterRAMspeed SMP 3.5.0Type: Scale - Benchmark: Floating PointCore i5 3550Core 2 Quad Q6700Core i5 3550 + H773K6K9K12K15K12744.413163.2812538.03

OpenBenchmarking.orgMB/s, More Is BetterRAMspeed SMP 3.5.0Type: Add - Benchmark: IntegerCore i5 3550Core 2 Quad Q6700Core i5 3550 + H773K6K9K12K15K12781.803052.3112556.78

OpenBenchmarking.orgMB/s, More Is BetterRAMspeed SMP 3.5.0Type: Add - Benchmark: Floating PointCore i5 3550Core 2 Quad Q6700Core i5 3550 + H773K6K9K12K15K14582.353767.5514333.21

OpenBenchmarking.orgMB/s, More Is BetterRAMspeed SMP 3.5.0Type: Triad - Benchmark: IntegerCore i5 3550Core 2 Quad Q6700Core i5 3550 + H773K6K9K12K15K12780.383051.5312569.71

OpenBenchmarking.orgMB/s, More Is BetterRAMspeed SMP 3.5.0Type: Triad - Benchmark: Floating PointCore i5 3550Core 2 Quad Q6700Core i5 3550 + H773K6K9K12K15K14597.093770.1914296.89

OpenBenchmarking.orgMB/s, More Is BetterRAMspeed SMP 3.5.0Type: Average - Benchmark: IntegerCore i5 3550Core 2 Quad Q6700Core i5 3550 + H773K6K9K12K15K12822.763097.0212568.31

OpenBenchmarking.orgMB/s, More Is BetterRAMspeed SMP 3.5.0Type: Average - Benchmark: Floating PointCore i5 3550Core 2 Quad Q6700Core i5 3550 + H773K6K9K12K15K13693.853470.3713412.82

7-Zip Compression

OpenBenchmarking.orgMIPS, More Is Better7-Zip Compression 9.20.1Compress Speed TestCore i5 3550Core 2 Quad Q6700Core i5 3550 + H773K6K9K12K15KSE +/- 25.76, N = 3SE +/- 107.45, N = 3SE +/- 90.14, N = 314457751714071
OpenBenchmarking.orgMIPS, More Is Better7-Zip Compression 9.20.1Compress Speed TestCore i5 3550Core 2 Quad Q6700Core i5 3550 + H773K6K9K12K15KMin: 14422 / Avg: 14456.67 / Max: 14507Min: 7363 / Avg: 7517.33 / Max: 7724Min: 13946 / Avg: 14071 / Max: 14246

Stream

OpenBenchmarking.orgMB/s, More Is BetterStream 2009-04-11Type: CopyCore i5 3550Core 2 Quad Q6700Core i5 3550 + H773K6K9K12K15KSE +/- 8.78, N = 10SE +/- 13.02, N = 10SE +/- 13.70, N = 1013227.643287.1712980.44
OpenBenchmarking.orgMB/s, More Is BetterStream 2009-04-11Type: CopyCore i5 3550Core 2 Quad Q6700Core i5 3550 + H772K4K6K8K10KMin: 13201.31 / Avg: 13227.64 / Max: 13288.88Min: 3250.06 / Avg: 3287.17 / Max: 3374.85Min: 12919.22 / Avg: 12980.44 / Max: 13061.28

OpenBenchmarking.orgMB/s, More Is BetterStream 2009-04-11Type: ScaleCore i5 3550Core 2 Quad Q6700Core i5 3550 + H773K6K9K12K15KSE +/- 8.60, N = 10SE +/- 22.84, N = 10SE +/- 14.92, N = 1012958.063112.7312747.35
OpenBenchmarking.orgMB/s, More Is BetterStream 2009-04-11Type: ScaleCore i5 3550Core 2 Quad Q6700Core i5 3550 + H772K4K6K8K10KMin: 12934.16 / Avg: 12958.06 / Max: 13029.58Min: 3051.17 / Avg: 3112.73 / Max: 3291.51Min: 12683.59 / Avg: 12747.35 / Max: 12830.3

OpenBenchmarking.orgMB/s, More Is BetterStream 2009-04-11Type: AddCore i5 3550Core 2 Quad Q6700Core i5 3550 + H773K6K9K12K15KSE +/- 7.27, N = 10SE +/- 13.96, N = 10SE +/- 12.60, N = 1014391.093607.3114062.56
OpenBenchmarking.orgMB/s, More Is BetterStream 2009-04-11Type: AddCore i5 3550Core 2 Quad Q6700Core i5 3550 + H772K4K6K8K10KMin: 14345.63 / Avg: 14391.09 / Max: 14414.45Min: 3579.39 / Avg: 3607.31 / Max: 3730.48Min: 14010.2 / Avg: 14062.56 / Max: 14130.17

OpenBenchmarking.orgMB/s, More Is BetterStream 2009-04-11Type: TriadCore i5 3550Core 2 Quad Q6700Core i5 3550 + H773K6K9K12K15KSE +/- 13.04, N = 10SE +/- 19.17, N = 10SE +/- 9.73, N = 1014677.163770.2514358.58
OpenBenchmarking.orgMB/s, More Is BetterStream 2009-04-11Type: TriadCore i5 3550Core 2 Quad Q6700Core i5 3550 + H773K6K9K12K15KMin: 14589.94 / Avg: 14677.16 / Max: 14719.01Min: 3721.79 / Avg: 3770.25 / Max: 3925.11Min: 14302.83 / Avg: 14358.58 / Max: 14410.32

C-Ray

This is a test of C-Ray, a simple raytracer designed to test the floating-point CPU performance. This test is multi-threaded (16 threads per core), will shoot 8 rays per pixel for anti-aliasing, and will generate a 1600 x 1200 image. Learn more via the OpenBenchmarking.org test page.

OpenBenchmarking.orgSeconds, Fewer Is BetterC-Ray 1.1Total TimeCore i5 3550Core 2 Quad Q6700Core i5 3550 + H7720406080100SE +/- 0.04, N = 3SE +/- 0.04, N = 3SE +/- 0.01, N = 342.1381.5243.58
OpenBenchmarking.orgSeconds, Fewer Is BetterC-Ray 1.1Total TimeCore i5 3550Core 2 Quad Q6700Core i5 3550 + H771632486480Min: 42.07 / Avg: 42.13 / Max: 42.2Min: 81.44 / Avg: 81.52 / Max: 81.59Min: 43.56 / Avg: 43.58 / Max: 43.61

Unreal Tournament 2004 Demo

This test calculates the average frame-rate within the Unreal Tournament 2004 game demo from Epic Games. Learn more via the OpenBenchmarking.org test page.

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterUnreal Tournament 2004 Demo 3334Map: AS-Convoy Botmatch - Resolution: 1280 x 1024Core i5 3550Core 2 Quad Q6700Core i5 3550 + H774080120160200SE +/- 3.69, N = 3SE +/- 0.41, N = 3SE +/- 0.65, N = 3190.6999.34189.19
OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterUnreal Tournament 2004 Demo 3334Map: AS-Convoy Botmatch - Resolution: 1280 x 1024Core i5 3550Core 2 Quad Q6700Core i5 3550 + H77306090120150Min: 186.92 / Avg: 190.69 / Max: 198.06Min: 98.7 / Avg: 99.34 / Max: 100.11Min: 187.97 / Avg: 189.19 / Max: 190.17

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterUnreal Tournament 2004 Demo 3334Map: BR-Colossus Botmatch - Resolution: 1280 x 1024Core i5 3550Core 2 Quad Q6700Core i5 3550 + H7770140210280350SE +/- 4.99, N = 4SE +/- 0.93, N = 3SE +/- 3.01, N = 3303.65149.81296.47
OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterUnreal Tournament 2004 Demo 3334Map: BR-Colossus Botmatch - Resolution: 1280 x 1024Core i5 3550Core 2 Quad Q6700Core i5 3550 + H7750100150200250Min: 293.6 / Avg: 303.65 / Max: 314.67Min: 148.08 / Avg: 149.81 / Max: 151.27Min: 291.21 / Avg: 296.47 / Max: 301.64

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterUnreal Tournament 2004 Demo 3334Map: CTF-BridgeOfFate Botmatch - Resolution: 1280 x 1024Core i5 3550Core 2 Quad Q6700Core i5 3550 + H77100200300400500SE +/- 1.51, N = 3SE +/- 1.16, N = 3SE +/- 1.48, N = 3453.34227.29445.31
OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterUnreal Tournament 2004 Demo 3334Map: CTF-BridgeOfFate Botmatch - Resolution: 1280 x 1024Core i5 3550Core 2 Quad Q6700Core i5 3550 + H7780160240320400Min: 451.63 / Avg: 453.34 / Max: 456.36Min: 225.67 / Avg: 227.29 / Max: 229.55Min: 442.39 / Avg: 445.31 / Max: 447.2

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterUnreal Tournament 2004 Demo 3334Map: CTF-FaceClassic Botmatch - Resolution: 1280 x 1024Core i5 3550Core 2 Quad Q6700Core i5 3550 + H7780160240320400SE +/- 2.51, N = 3SE +/- 2.97, N = 3SE +/- 6.73, N = 3352.20183.81346.56
OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterUnreal Tournament 2004 Demo 3334Map: CTF-FaceClassic Botmatch - Resolution: 1280 x 1024Core i5 3550Core 2 Quad Q6700Core i5 3550 + H7760120180240300Min: 348.18 / Avg: 352.2 / Max: 356.82Min: 178.05 / Avg: 183.81 / Max: 187.93Min: 333.37 / Avg: 346.56 / Max: 355.5

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterUnreal Tournament 2004 Demo 3334Map: DM-Rankin Botmatch - Resolution: 1280 x 1024Core i5 3550Core 2 Quad Q6700Core i5 3550 + H7770140210280350SE +/- 12.57, N = 6SE +/- 2.60, N = 6SE +/- 6.01, N = 3314.88160.13300.41
OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterUnreal Tournament 2004 Demo 3334Map: DM-Rankin Botmatch - Resolution: 1280 x 1024Core i5 3550Core 2 Quad Q6700Core i5 3550 + H7760120180240300Min: 293.77 / Avg: 314.88 / Max: 375.4Min: 151.61 / Avg: 160.13 / Max: 166.05Min: 288.83 / Avg: 300.41 / Max: 308.99

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterUnreal Tournament 2004 Demo 3334Map: ONS-Torlan Botmatch - Resolution: 1280 x 1024Core i5 3550Core 2 Quad Q6700Core i5 3550 + H7750100150200250SE +/- 2.03, N = 3SE +/- 0.52, N = 3SE +/- 0.49, N = 3221.33115.42219.95
OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterUnreal Tournament 2004 Demo 3334Map: ONS-Torlan Botmatch - Resolution: 1280 x 1024Core i5 3550Core 2 Quad Q6700Core i5 3550 + H774080120160200Min: 218.17 / Avg: 221.33 / Max: 225.11Min: 114.77 / Avg: 115.42 / Max: 116.45Min: 219.44 / Avg: 219.95 / Max: 220.93

Unigine Heaven

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterUnigine Heaven 3.0Resolution: 1280 x 1024Core i5 3550Core 2 Quad Q6700Core i5 3550 + H771428425670SE +/- 0.02, N = 3SE +/- 0.04, N = 3SE +/- 0.02, N = 364.0362.6963.92
OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterUnigine Heaven 3.0Resolution: 1280 x 1024Core i5 3550Core 2 Quad Q6700Core i5 3550 + H771326395265Min: 64 / Avg: 64.03 / Max: 64.06Min: 62.62 / Avg: 62.69 / Max: 62.77Min: 63.88 / Avg: 63.92 / Max: 63.94

Core i5 3550

Processor: Intel Core i5-3550 @ 3.30GHz (4 Cores), Motherboard: ASUS P8Z68 DELUXE/GEN3, Chipset: Intel Ivy DRAM, Memory: 8192MB, Disk: 2 x 500GB Seagate ST3500820AS, Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 460/PCIe/SSE2 1024MB (700/1800MHz), Audio: Realtek ALC889, Network: Intel 82579V Gigabit Connection

OS: Ubuntu 12.04, Kernel: 3.2.0-27-generic (x86_64), Desktop: GNOME Shell 3.4.1, Display Server: X Server 1.11.3, Display Driver: NVIDIA 295.49, OpenGL: 4.2.0 NVIDIA 295.49, Compiler: GCC 4.6, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1280x1024

System Notes: Firefox was running on this system.

Testing initiated at 28 July 2012 12:32 by user congelli501.

Core 2 Quad Q6700

Processor: Intel Core 2 Quad Q6700 @ 2.67GHz (4 Cores), Motherboard: Gigabyte EP45-DS3R, Chipset: Intel 4 DRAM + ICH10R, Memory: 6144MB, Disk: 2 x 500GB Seagate ST3500820AS, Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 460/PCIe/SSE2 1024MB (700/1800MHz), Audio: Realtek ALC889A, Network: Realtek RTL8111/8168B

OS: Ubuntu 12.04, Kernel: 3.2.0-27-generic (x86_64), Desktop: GNOME Shell 3.4.1, Display Server: X Server 1.11.3, Display Driver: NVIDIA 295.49, OpenGL: 4.2.0 NVIDIA 295.49, Compiler: GCC 4.6, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1280x1024

Testing initiated at 28 July 2012 13:38 by user congelli501.

Core i5 3550 + H77

Processor: Intel Core i5-3550 @ 3.70GHz (4 Cores), Motherboard: Gigabyte H77-DS3H, Chipset: Intel Ivy DRAM, Memory: 8192MB, Disk: 2 x 500GB Seagate ST3500820AS, Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 460/PCIe/SSE2 1024MB (700/1800MHz), Audio: Realtek ALC887-VD, Network: Atheros AR8151 v2.0 Gigabit

OS: Ubuntu 12.04, Kernel: 3.2.0-27-generic (x86_64), Desktop: GNOME Shell 3.4.1, Display Server: X Server 1.11.3, Display Driver: NVIDIA 295.49, OpenGL: 4.2.0 NVIDIA 295.49, Compiler: GCC 4.6, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1280x1024

Testing initiated at 2 August 2012 14:16 by user congelli501.