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Core i3-2130

▲ 52130 ▼

2 Cores, 4 Threads @3.4 GHz, Sandy Bridge.
Release date ≤ Q4 2013.

Average Bench: 57.5% (627th of 1442)

Based on 6,759 user benchmarks.  Devices: BFEBFBFF000206A7, , BFEBFBFF000306A9, 1FABFBFF000206A7 Model: Intel(R) Core(TM) i3-2130 CPU @ 3.40GHz
Poor: 45%Average: 57.5% Great: 65%
Gaming
Gaming 57%
Gunboat
Desktop
Desktop 65%
Destroyer
Workstation
Workstation 41%
Speed boat

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Average average bench

The Intel Core i3-2130 averaged 42.5% 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 80.8Pts
Avg. Single Core Speed 79.8Pts

Very good consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Intel Core i3-2130 is just 19.8%. This is a relatively narrow range which indicates that the Intel Core i3-2130 performs reasonably consistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. Multi Core Speed 204Pts
Avg. Octa Core Speed 203Pts
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Average Bench

(Based on 6,759 samples)
Rank 62757.5%
Min Avg Max
63.1 Memory 80.8 91.9
52.6 1-Core 79.8 88.9
93 2-Core 139 169
60.8% 99.8 Pts
Min Avg Max
128 4-Core 200 226
146 8-Core 203 226
26.9% 201 Pts
Min Avg Max
154 64-Core 204 226
12.6% 204 Pts
User Benchmarks BenchNormalHeavyServer
The fastest CPU (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.4 GHz, turbo 3.4 GHz (avg)
63.7% Good
Memory 90.7
1-Core 87.3
2-Core 160
68% 113 Pts
4-Core 215
8-Core 215
29% 215 Pts
64-Core 215
13% 215 Pts
LGA1155, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.4 GHz, turbo 3.35 GHz (avg)
63.6% Good
Memory 90.9
1-Core 85
2-Core 140
66% 105 Pts
4-Core 213
8-Core 211
28% 212 Pts
64-Core 213
13% 213 Pts
CPU 1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.4 GHz, turbo 3.4 GHz (avg)
63% Good
Memory 89.7
1-Core 87.4
2-Core 146
66% 108 Pts
4-Core 213
8-Core 214
28% 213 Pts
64-Core 214
13% 214 Pts
Intel(R) Core(TM) i3-2130 CPU @ 3.40GHz, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.4 GHz, turbo 3.4 GHz (avg)
61.7% Good
Memory 90.8
1-Core 87.2
2-Core 156
68% 111 Pts
4-Core 187
8-Core 216
26% 201 Pts
64-Core 210
13% 210 Pts
LGA1155, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.4 GHz, turbo 3.4 GHz (avg)
57.9% Above average
Memory 78.4
1-Core 86.7
2-Core 162
64% 109 Pts
4-Core 218
8-Core 216
29% 217 Pts
64-Core 216
13% 216 Pts
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.4 GHz, turbo 3.4 GHz (avg)
56.6% Above average
Memory 76.7
1-Core 86.7
2-Core 128
60% 97.1 Pts
4-Core 211
8-Core 218
28% 215 Pts
64-Core 214
13% 214 Pts
LGA1155, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.4 GHz, turbo 3.4 GHz (avg)
55% Above average
Memory 74.9
1-Core 85.6
2-Core 133
59% 97.9 Pts
4-Core 205
8-Core 205
27% 205 Pts
64-Core 205
13% 205 Pts
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.4 GHz, turbo 3.4 GHz (avg)
53.1% Above average
Memory 70.6
1-Core 85.4
2-Core 141
59% 99.1 Pts
4-Core 208
8-Core 208
28% 208 Pts
64-Core 208
13% 208 Pts
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.4 GHz
48.7% Average
Memory 72.2
1-Core 87
2-Core 147
60% 102 Pts
4-Core 151
8-Core 134
20% 142 Pts
64-Core 119
7% 119 Pts
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 Market Share (See Leaders)

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Gaming
Gaming 7%
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Desktop
Desktop 57%
Gunboat
Workstation
Workstation 7%
Tree trunk

System: Dell Inspiron 660

CPU
Core i3-2130Intel  $50Bench 57%, 6,759 samples1x
GPU
HD 2500 (Desktop 1.05 GHz)IntelBench 1%, 146,665 samples422x
HD 2000 (Desktop 1.1 GHz)IntelBench 1%, 150,891 samples103x
GTX 1050-TiNvidia  $59Bench 29%, 946,701 samples91x
SSD
860 Evo 500GBSamsung  $80Bench 105%, 762,998 samples34x
A400 240GBKingston  $28Bench 66%, 424,288 samples25x
CS900 240GBPNY  $20Bench 73%, 61,417 samples24x
RAM
HMT351U6CFR8C-PB 2x4GBHynixBench 53%, 17,809 samples107x
HMT451U6AFR8C-PB 2x4GBHynixBench 52%, 14,558 samples102x
M378B5273DH0-CK0 2x4GBSamsungBench 54%, 6,893 samples78x
EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 52% - Above average Total price: $130

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 Specifications

Essentials

DescriptionIntel® Core™ i3-2130 Processor (3M Cache, 3.40 GHz)
Code NameSandy Bridge
Launch DateQ3'11
Processor Numberi3-2130
# of Cores2
# of Threads4
Cache3 MB SmartCache
Instruction Set64-bit
Instruction Set ExtensionsSSE4.1/4.2, AVX
Embedded Options AvailableNo
Lithography32 nm
Recommended Price$117.00
Clock Speed3.4 GHz
Bus Speed5 GT/s DMI
Max TDP65 W
Expected DiscontinuanceQ3'2013

Graphics

Processor GraphicsIntel® HD Graphics 2000
Graphics Base Frequency850 MHz
Wireless DisplayNo
# of Displays Supported2
Graphics Max Dynamic Frequency1.1 GHz
Quick Sync VideoYes
InTru 3D TechYes
Clear Video HD TechYes
Intel InsiderYes
Flexible Display InterfaceYes

Memory

Max Memory Size32 GB
Memory TypesDDR3 1066/1333
Memory Channels2
Memory Bandwidth21 GB/s

Expansion Options

PCI Express Revision2.0
Max # of PCI Express Lanes16

Data Protection

AES New InstructionsNo

Advanced Technologies

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

Package

Package Size37.5mm x 37.5mm
Max CPU Configuration1
Sockets SupportedFCLGA1155

Platform Protection

Execute Disable BitYes
Trusted Execution TechNo

 Comments

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Excellent (edit your comment) Add link

21 months ago.

HUN-User
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3,397

Excellent

2 years ago.

Quite OK for its age and time, perfect for a slow office PC.

MYS-User
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3,263

Good

1 month ago.

For budget gaming pair with budget gpu such gtx 750 work great.

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