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Core i3-2100

▲ 60202 ▼

2 Cores, 4 Threads @3.1 GHz, Sandy Bridge.
Release date ≤ Q4 2013.

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Average Bench: 41.5% (506th of 1173)

more Based on 29,936 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: 29%Average: 41.5% Great: 46%
Gaming
Gaming 42%
Speed boat
Desktop
Desktop 48%
Yacht
Workstation
Workstation 25%
Surfboard

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Below average average bench

The Intel Core i3-2100 averaged 58.4% 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. Single Core Mixed Speed 74.3Pts
Single Core Floating Point Speed 74.9Pts

Very good consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Intel Core i3-2100 is just 16.7%. This is a relatively narrow range which indicates that the Intel Core i3-2100 performs reasonably consistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Multi Core Floating Point Speed 193Pts
Avg. Multi Core Mixed Speed 193Pts
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Average Bench

(Based on 29,936 samples)
Rank 50641.5%
Min Avg Max
47.3 SC Int 73.5 81.4
51.8 SC Float 74.9 82
49.2 SC Mixed 74.3 81.7
59.4% 74.3 Pts
Min Avg Max
117 QC Int 181 202
123 QC Float 188 209
118 QC Mixed 188 209
42.1% 185 Pts
Min Avg Max
134 MC Int 187 203
144 MC Float 193 210
135 MC Mixed 193 210
28.6% 191 Pts
User Benchmarks Bench Single core Quad core Multi core
The fastest CPU (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
CPU 1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.1 GHz, turbo 3.1 GHz (avg)
45.9% Average
SC Int 80.8
SC Float 81.9
SC Mixed 81.2
65% 81.3 Pts
QC Int 202
QC Float 208
QC Mixed 210
47% 207 Pts
MC Int 204
MC Float 209
MC Mixed 209
31% 207 Pts
Socket 1155, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.1 GHz
45.9% Average
SC Int 81
SC Float 82.1
SC Mixed 81.7
65% 81.6 Pts
QC Int 201
QC Float 208
QC Mixed 209
47% 206 Pts
MC Int 201
MC Float 207
MC Mixed 209
31% 206 Pts
CPU 1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.1 GHz, turbo 3.1 GHz (avg)
45.5% Average
SC Int 73.9
SC Float 81.8
SC Mixed 81.2
63% 79 Pts
QC Int 201
QC Float 209
QC Mixed 206
46% 205 Pts
MC Int 200
MC Float 208
MC Mixed 208
31% 206 Pts
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.1 GHz, turbo 3.1 GHz (avg)
45.3% Average
SC Int 81
SC Float 73.5
SC Mixed 80.8
63% 78.4 Pts
QC Int 198
QC Float 206
QC Mixed 207
46% 204 Pts
MC Int 199
MC Float 200
MC Mixed 200
30% 200 Pts
LGA1155, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.1 GHz, turbo 3.1 GHz (avg)
44.6% Average
SC Int 79.6
SC Float 74.2
SC Mixed 80.5
62% 78.1 Pts
QC Int 198
QC Float 199
QC Mixed 201
45% 199 Pts
MC Int 197
MC Float 207
MC Mixed 203
30% 202 Pts
LGA1155 CPU 1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.1 GHz
42.8% Average
SC Int 66
SC Float 65.4
SC Mixed 67.5
53% 66.3 Pts
QC Int 187
QC Float 207
QC Mixed 209
46% 201 Pts
MC Int 200
MC Float 206
MC Mixed 208
31% 204 Pts
CPU 1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.1 GHz, turbo 3.1 GHz (avg)
36.6% Below average
SC Int 69.4
SC Float 70.8
SC Mixed 71.9
57% 70.7 Pts
QC Int 153
QC Float 160
QC Mixed 154
35% 156 Pts
MC Int 180
MC Float 171
MC Mixed 174
26% 175 Pts
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The number of benchmark samples for this model as a percentage of all 18,517,725 CPUs tested.

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Gaming
Gaming 30%
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Desktop
Desktop 47%
Yacht
Workstation
Workstation 18%
Surfboard

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CPU
Core i3-2100Intel  $130Bench 42%, 29,936 samples1x
GPU
GTX 1050-TiNvidia  $145Bench 38%, 364,011 samples1,766x
HD 2000 (Desktop 1.1 GHz)IntelBench 1%, 73,789 samples1,573x
GTX 1060-6GBNvidia  $250Bench 70%, 635,304 samples1,216x
SSD
850 Evo 250GBSamsung  $104Bench 106%, 476,103 samples979x
850 Evo 500GBSamsung  $103Bench 115%, 362,672 samples633x
SSDNow V300 120GBKingston  $45Bench 55%, 181,959 samples616x
RAM
2x2GBUnknownBench 21%, 239,260 samples1,864x
4x2GBUnknownBench 25%, 108,056 samples1,309x
1x4GBUnknownBench 24%, 81,791 samples578x
EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 73% - Very good Total price: $379

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 Specifications

Essentials

DescriptionIntel® Core™ i3-2100 Processor (3M Cache, 3.10 GHz)
Code NameSandy Bridge
Launch DateQ1'11
Processor Numberi3-2100
# of Cores2
# of Threads4
Cache3 MB SmartCache
Instruction Set64-bit
Instruction Set ExtensionsSSE4.1/4.2, AVX
Embedded Options AvailableNo
Lithography32 nm
Recommended Price$120.00
Clock Speed3.1 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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RUS-User
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Poor

5 months ago.

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

JPN-User
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2,218

Good

6 days ago.

i am using it since 2011 it is still usable

JOR-User
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766

Good

7 months ago.

been using it for a while, it was good for a looooong time, but now it's time to grow in our game! :3

Liommm
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Terrible

1 month ago.

does jack

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