Intel

Core i3-2100

Core i3-2100
BENCHMARKS (58,427)
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BUY • $80

Effective Speed -66%Effective Speed -66%Average Score -164%1-Core -102%, 4-Core -196%, 2-Core -126%, 8-Core -392%, Memory -4%Overclocked Score -157%1-Core -93%, 2-Core -100%, 4-Core -192%, 8-Core -396%, Memory -2%Value & Sentiment -215%User Rating -81%, Market Share -1,009%, Price 247%, Value -18%Nice To Haves -555%64-Core -541%, 64-Core -557%, Age -566%

Average Bench: 57.5% (557^th of 1316)

Based on 58,427 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: 46%Average: 57.5% Great: 63%

Gaming 57%

Gunboat

Desktop 64%

Destroyer

Workstation 40%

Speed boat

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Average average bench

The Intel Core i3-2100 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 82.9Pts

Avg. Single Core Mixed Speed 74Pts

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Very good consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Intel Core i3-2100 is just 17.6%. 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 Mixed Speed 191Pts

Avg. Octa Core Mixed Speed 191Pts

Average Bench

(Based on 58,427 samples)

Rank 55757.5%

Min	Avg	Max
67.6	Memory 82.9	91.8
49.1	1-Core 74	81.6
81.9	2-Core 130	156
60.3% 95.6 Pts

Min	Avg	Max
121	4-Core 188	210
133	8-Core 191	210
25.9% 189 Pts

Min	Avg	Max
128	64-Core 191	210
12.8% 191 Pts

User Benchmarks

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

FIN-User, 2 hrs ago.Core i3-2100,

SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads

Base clock 3.1 GHz, turbo 3.05 GHz (avg)

62.7% Good

Memory 89.9

1-Core 81.4

2-Core 143

66% 105 Pts

4-Core 209

8-Core 208

28% 208 Pts

64-Core 210

14% 210 Pts

MYS-User, 13 hrs ago.Core i3-2100,

CPU 1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads

Base clock 3.1 GHz, turbo 3.1 GHz (avg)

60% Above average

Memory 89

1-Core 71.5

2-Core 120

61% 93.5 Pts

4-Core 180

8-Core 198

26% 189 Pts

64-Core 177

12% 177 Pts

GRC-User, 11 hrs ago.Core i3-2100,

CPU 1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads

Base clock 3.1 GHz, turbo 3.1 GHz (avg)

59.8% Above average

Memory 84.8

1-Core 76.6

2-Core 115

60% 92.2 Pts

4-Core 204

8-Core 206

28% 205 Pts

64-Core 207

14% 207 Pts

PAK-User, 4 hrs ago.Core i3-2100,

SKTH, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads

Base clock 3.1 GHz, turbo 3.1 GHz (avg)

58.8% Above average

Memory 84.9

1-Core 78.2

2-Core 137

63% 99.9 Pts

4-Core 193

8-Core 191

26% 192 Pts

64-Core 179

12% 179 Pts

RUS-User, 12 hrs ago.Core i3-2100,

LGA1155, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads

Base clock 3.1 GHz, turbo 3.1 GHz (avg)

56.6% Above average

Memory 77.7

1-Core 81.7

2-Core 138

61% 99 Pts

4-Core 208

8-Core 207

28% 207 Pts

64-Core 207

14% 207 Pts

PHL-User, 8 hrs ago.Core i3-2100,

SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads

Base clock 3.1 GHz, turbo 3.1 GHz (avg)

53.2% Above average

Memory 74.8

1-Core 75.3

2-Core 136

59% 95.5 Pts

4-Core 181

8-Core 205

26% 193 Pts

64-Core 205

14% 205 Pts

TUR-User, 4 hrs ago.Core i3-2100,

Socket 1155, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads

Base clock 3.1 GHz, turbo 3.1 GHz (avg)

52.5% Above average

Memory 69

1-Core 78.5

2-Core 129

57% 92.1 Pts

4-Core 211

8-Core 206

28% 208 Pts

64-Core 175

12% 175 Pts

SVK-User, 25 mins ago.Core i3-2100,

Socket 1155, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads

Base clock 3.1 GHz, turbo 3.1 GHz (avg)

46.6% Average

Memory 64.6

1-Core 78.8

2-Core 141

57% 94.7 Pts

4-Core 177

8-Core 118

21% 148 Pts

64-Core 200

14% 200 Pts

CZE-User, 6 hrs ago.Core i3-2100,

SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads

Base clock 3.1 GHz, turbo 3.1 GHz (avg)

43.3% Average

Memory 65.9

1-Core 59.5

2-Core 101

48% 75.5 Pts

4-Core 119

8-Core 136

17% 127 Pts

64-Core 121

8% 121 Pts

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Gaming 2%

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Desktop 54%

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Workstation 2%

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CPU
Core i3-2100Intel $80Bench 57%, 58,427 samples	1x

GPU
HD 2000 (Desktop 1.1 GHz)IntelBench 1%, 130,456 samples	2,142x
GTX 1050-TiNvidia $155Bench 31%, 843,846 samples	1,760x
HD 2500 (Desktop 1.05 GHz)IntelBench 1%, 123,664 samples	1,313x

SSD
A400 240GBKingston $29Bench 66%, 307,480 samples	1,390x
A400 120GBKingston $25Bench 59%, 152,637 samples	778x
850 Evo 250GBSamsung $100Bench 103%, 827,550 samples	616x

RAM
2x2GBUnknownBench 20%, 397,171 samples	1,561x
4x2GBUnknownBench 24%, 166,611 samples	1,021x
1x4GBUnknownBench 26%, 153,892 samples	622x

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Value: 65% - Good

Total price: $109

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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

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GBR-User

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4,950

Excellent

4 months ago.

doesnt run anything at 30fps :/

RUS-User

level
4,272

Excellent

10 months ago.

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

JPN-User

level
3,058

Poor

6 months ago.

i am using it since 2011 it is still usable

MYS-User

level
2,787

Excellent

4 days ago.

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

SVK-User

level
2,104

Good

8 months ago.

For 2020 workloads at the edge.

Liommm

level
4

Terrible

2 years ago.

does jack

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Intel Core i5-11600K $270	Nvidia RTX 3060-Ti $400	Crucial MX500 250GB $45
Intel Core i5-11400F $260	Nvidia RTX 3070 $500	Samsung 860 Evo 250GB $52
Intel Core i7-11700K $394	Nvidia GTX 1660S (Super) $240	Samsung 850 Evo 120GB $183

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Seagate Barracuda 1TB (2016) $40	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GB $74	SanDisk Extreme 64GB $72
WD Blue 1TB (2012) $35	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GB $77	SanDisk Extreme 32GB $28
Seagate Barracuda 2TB (2016) $80	G.SKILL Trident Z DDR4 3200 C14 4x16GB $649	SanDisk Ultra Fit 32GB $16

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Average Bench: 57.5% (557^th of 1316)

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