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Core i3-2100

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

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Average Bench: 41.3% (494th of 1158)

more Based on 27,480 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: 30%Average: 41.3% Great: 46%
Gaming
Gaming 41%
Speed boat
Desktop
Desktop 48%
Yacht
Workstation
Workstation 24%
Surfboard

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Below average average bench

The Intel Core i3-2100 averaged 58.6% 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

Single Core Floating Point Speed 75.1Pts
Single Core Integer Speed 73.8Pts

Very good consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Intel Core i3-2100 is just 15.9%. 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 192Pts
Avg. Multi Core Mixed Speed 192Pts
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Average Bench

(Based on 27,480 samples)
Rank 49441.3%
Min Avg Max
49.7 SC Int 73.8 81.3
52.3 SC Float 75.1 82
52.4 SC Mixed 74.2 81.6
59.5% 74.4 Pts
Min Avg Max
117 QC Int 180 202
122 QC Float 187 209
120 QC Mixed 187 210
41.8% 184 Pts
Min Avg Max
140 MC Int 186 203
138 MC Float 192 210
134 MC Mixed 192 211
28.5% 190 Pts
User Benchmarks Bench Single core Quad core Multi core
The fastest CPU (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.1 GHz
45.5% Average
SC Int 79.8
SC Float 73
SC Mixed 80.1
62% 77.6 Pts
QC Int 201
QC Float 205
QC Mixed 208
46% 205 Pts
MC Int 202
MC Float 208
MC Mixed 210
31% 207 Pts
Socket 1155, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.1 GHz
44.8% Average
SC Int 78.6
SC Float 81.1
SC Mixed 80.9
64% 80.2 Pts
QC Int 193
QC Float 191
QC Mixed 202
44% 195 Pts
MC Int 198
MC Float 201
MC Mixed 201
30% 200 Pts
CPUSocket, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.1 GHz, turbo 3.1 GHz (avg)
44.4% Average
SC Int 79.7
SC Float 79.8
SC Mixed 78.7
64% 79.4 Pts
QC Int 188
QC Float 199
QC Mixed 203
44% 196 Pts
MC Int 182
MC Float 194
MC Mixed 196
29% 191 Pts
LGA1155, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.1 GHz, turbo 3.1 GHz (avg)
43.4% Average
SC Int 77.7
SC Float 70.7
SC Mixed 77.8
60% 75.4 Pts
QC Int 195
QC Float 206
QC Mixed 196
45% 199 Pts
MC Int 200
MC Float 203
MC Mixed 207
30% 203 Pts
LGA1155, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.1 GHz, turbo 3.05 GHz (avg)
42.4% Average
SC Int 80.7
SC Float 81
SC Mixed 81
65% 80.9 Pts
QC Int 180
QC Float 188
QC Mixed 181
42% 183 Pts
MC Int 201
MC Float 209
MC Mixed 211
31% 207 Pts
CPU 1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.1 GHz, turbo 3.05 GHz (avg)
39.9% Below average
SC Int 77.7
SC Float 75.4
SC Mixed 75.1
61% 76.1 Pts
QC Int 175
QC Float 182
QC Mixed 173
40% 177 Pts
MC Int 182
MC Float 192
MC Mixed 200
29% 191 Pts
Socket 1155, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.1 GHz, turbo 3.1 GHz (avg)
39.7% Below average
SC Int 67.1
SC Float 65.8
SC Mixed 67.4
53% 66.8 Pts
QC Int 187
QC Float 190
QC Mixed 185
42% 187 Pts
MC Int 186
MC Float 192
MC Mixed 196
29% 191 Pts
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The number of benchmark samples for this model as a percentage of all 17,039,024 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 41%, 27,480 samples1x
GPU
GTX 1050-TiNvidia  $155Bench 38%, 354,124 samples1,605x
HD 2000 (Desktop 1.1 GHz)IntelBench 1%, 65,023 samples1,423x
GTX 1060-6GBNvidia  $208Bench 71%, 567,650 samples1,099x
SSD
850 Evo 250GBSamsung  $92Bench 106%, 421,994 samples925x
850 Evo 500GBSamsung  $99Bench 112%, 318,788 samples598x
SSDNow V300 120GBKingston  $45Bench 54%, 171,993 samples565x
RAM
2x2GBUnknownBench 21%, 220,486 samples1,713x
4x2GBUnknownBench 25%, 104,221 samples1,221x
1x4GBUnknownBench 24%, 71,273 samples546x
EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 74% - Very good Total price: $377

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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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Excellent (edit your comment) Add link

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RUS-User
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Poor

3 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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2,118

Good

1 month ago.

i am using it since 2011 it is still usable

CHL-User
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Excellent

1 month ago.

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JOR-User
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Good

5 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

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