Intel

Core i3-2100

Core i3-2100
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Effective Speed -109%Effective Speed -109%Average Score -270%Memory -12%, 1-Core -179%, 2-Core -218%, 4-Core -334%, 8-Core -606%Overclocked Score -227%1-Core -144%, 2-Core -176%, 4-Core -277%, 8-Core -536%, Memory -2%Value & Sentiment -716%User Rating -86%, Market Share -3,056%, Price 322%, Value -46%Nice To Haves -743%64-Core -899%, 64-Core -1,025%, Age -305%

Average Bench: 50.9% (773^rd of 1443)

Based on 63,701 user benchmarks. Devices: BFEBFBFF000206A7, , BFEBFBFF000306A9, 0000000000000000, 0FABFBFF000206A7, 00000000000206A7 Models: Intel(R) Core(TM) i3-2100 CPU @ 3.10GHz, Intel(R) Core(TM) i3-2100 CPU @, Intel(R) Core(TM) i3-2100 CPU @ 3.10GHz

Poor: 35%Average: 50.9% Great: 61%

Gaming 51%

Yacht

Desktop 57%

Gunboat

Workstation 36%

Jet ski

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Average average bench

The Intel Core i3-2100 averaged 49.0% lower than the peak scores attained by the group leaders. This isn't a great result which indicates that there are much faster alternatives on the comparison list.

Strengths

Avg. Memory Latency 74.4Pts

Avg. Single Core Speed 66.3Pts

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Good consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Intel Core i3-2100 is 26.1%. This is a relatively narrow range which indicates that the Intel Core i3-2100 performs reasonably consistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. Multi Core Speed 168Pts

Avg. Octa Core Speed 167Pts

Average Bench

(Based on 63,701 samples)

Rank 77350.9%

Min	Avg	Max
48.6	Memory 74.4	90.9
35.5	1-Core 66.3	79.9
61	2-Core 114	140
52.7% 84.9 Pts

Min	Avg	Max
86.7	4-Core 160	200
99.1	8-Core 167	201
21.7% 163 Pts

Min	Avg	Max
96.1	64-Core 168	202
10.4% 168 Pts

User Benchmarks

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The fastest CPU (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%

TUR-User, 3 days ago.Core i3-2100,

CPU 1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads

Base clock 3.1 GHz, turbo 3.1 GHz (avg)

61.6% Good

Memory 89.5

1-Core 79.9

2-Core 147

65% 105 Pts

4-Core 198

8-Core 199

26% 198 Pts

64-Core 198

12% 198 Pts

IND-User, 2 days ago.Core i3-2100,

CPU 1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads

Base clock 3.1 GHz, turbo 3.1 GHz (avg)

61% Good

Memory 89.3

1-Core 74.4

2-Core 136

62% 99.8 Pts

4-Core 192

8-Core 192

26% 192 Pts

64-Core 194

12% 194 Pts

RUS-User, 8 days ago.Core i3-2100,

LGA1155, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads

Base clock 3.1 GHz, turbo 3.1 GHz (avg)

59.4% Above average

Memory 87.5

1-Core 74.8

2-Core 128

61% 96.8 Pts

4-Core 184

8-Core 185

25% 185 Pts

64-Core 183

11% 183 Pts

PAK-User, 3 hrs ago.Core i3-2100,

SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads

Base clock 3.1 GHz, turbo 3.1 GHz (avg)

55.1% Above average

Memory 76.8

1-Core 80.1

2-Core 139

60% 98.7 Pts

4-Core 196

8-Core 194

26% 195 Pts

64-Core 195

12% 195 Pts

PHL-User, 3 days ago.Core i3-2100,

CPU 1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads

Base clock 3.1 GHz, turbo 3.1 GHz (avg)

54.6% Above average

Memory 75.4

1-Core 80.2

2-Core 155

61% 104 Pts

4-Core 198

8-Core 198

26% 198 Pts

64-Core 198

12% 198 Pts

DNK-User, 7 days ago.Core i3-2100,

CPU 1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads

Base clock 3.1 GHz, turbo 3.1 GHz (avg)

54.4% Above average

Memory 75.5

1-Core 77.7

2-Core 148

60% 100 Pts

4-Core 194

8-Core 196

26% 195 Pts

64-Core 194

12% 194 Pts

PHL-User, 1 day ago.Core i3-2100,

LGA1155, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads

Base clock 3.1 GHz, turbo 3.1 GHz (avg)

50.8% Above average

Memory 72.5

1-Core 76.8

2-Core 134

57% 94.4 Pts

4-Core 169

8-Core 178

23% 174 Pts

64-Core 181

11% 181 Pts

USA-User, 3 days ago.Core i3-2100,

CPU 1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads

Base clock 3.1 GHz, turbo 3.1 GHz (avg)

50.6% Above average

Memory 78.7

1-Core 65.3

2-Core 109

53% 84.5 Pts

4-Core 129

8-Core 155

18% 142 Pts

64-Core 163

10% 163 Pts

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Gaming 2%

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Desktop 49%

Yacht

Workstation 2%

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CPU
Core i3-2100Intel $49Bench 51%, 63,701 samples	1x

GPU
HD 2000 (Desktop 1.1 GHz)IntelBench 1%, 150,891 samples	1,322x
SVGA 3DVmwareBench 20%, 11,474 samples	1,143x
GTX 1050-TiNvidia $59Bench 29%, 946,701 samples	1,045x

SSD
A400 240GBKingston $28Bench 66%, 424,288 samples	825x
Virtual NVMe Disk 64GBVmwareBench 62%, 2,103 samples	457x
A400 480GBKingston $38Bench 74%, 237,487 samples	425x

RAM
2x2GBUnknownBench 20%, 446,702 samples	517x
4x2GBUnknownBench 25%, 183,252 samples	376x
1x8GBUnknownBench 38%, 168,538 samples	297x

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Value: 60% - Good

Total price: $77

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Specifications

Essentials

Description	Intel® Core™ i3-2100 Processor (3M Cache, 3.10 GHz)
Code Name	Sandy Bridge
Launch Date	Q1'11
Processor Number	i3-2100
# of Cores	2
# of Threads	4
Cache	3 MB SmartCache
Instruction Set	64-bit
Instruction Set Extensions	SSE4.1/4.2, AVX
Embedded Options Available	No
Lithography	32 nm
Recommended Price	$120.00
Clock Speed	3.1 GHz
Bus Speed	5 GT/s DMI
Max TDP	65 W
Expected Discontinuance	Q3'2013

Graphics

Processor Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics 2000
Graphics Base Frequency	850 MHz
Wireless Display	No
# of Displays Supported	2
Graphics Max Dynamic Frequency	1.1 GHz
Quick Sync Video	Yes
InTru 3D Tech	Yes
Clear Video HD Tech	Yes
Intel Insider	Yes
Flexible Display Interface	Yes

Memory

Max Memory Size	32 GB
Memory Types	DDR3 1066/1333
Memory Channels	2
Memory Bandwidth	21 GB/s

Expansion Options

PCI Express Revision	2.0
Max # of PCI Express Lanes	16

Data Protection

AES New Instructions	No

Advanced Technologies

Virtualization Tech (VT-x)	Yes
Intel 64	Yes
Idle States	Yes
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Tech	Yes
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes
Turbo Boost Tech	No
Hyper-Threading Tech	Yes
Virtualization for Directed I/O (VT-d)	No
VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)	Yes
vPro Tech	No
Identity Protection Tech	Yes
Fast Memory Access	Yes
Flex Memory Access	Yes

Package

Package Size	37.5mm x 37.5mm
Max CPU Configuration	1
Sockets Supported	FCLGA1155

Platform Protection

Execute Disable Bit	Yes
Trusted Execution Tech	No

Comments

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USA-User

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Terrible (edit your comment) Add link

2 months ago.

RUS-User

level
4,788

Good

15 months ago.

As i can see, you just made i3 only with 2 cores, but it's 4 cores :\

IND-User

level
4,782

Poor

2 months ago.

Don't expect it to run Windows 10

JPN-User

level
3,408

Excellent

2 years ago.

i am using it since 2011 it is still usable

PHL-User

level
3,372

Excellent

9 months ago.

in comparison its faster and cheaper and I use it so

MYS-User

level
3,273

Excellent

6 months ago.

even Though is like old but is a really good daily driver

SVK-User

level
2,458

Good

15 months ago.

i like it, because is cheap and still good performence

jayjoeie

level
26

Good

2 years ago.

It's fast and responsive for normal computing tasks.

Liommm

level
4

Terrible

4 years ago.

does jack

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