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Core i3-2100

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

Average Bench: 50.9% (789th of 1459)

more 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
Gaming 51%
Yacht
Desktop
Desktop 57%
Gunboat
Workstation
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

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
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Average Bench

(Based on 63,701 samples)
Rank 78950.9%
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 BenchNormalHeavyServer
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)
61% Good
Memory 89.7
1-Core 79.6
2-Core 123
62% 97.5 Pts
4-Core 190
8-Core 192
26% 191 Pts
64-Core 188
12% 188 Pts
CPU 1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.1 GHz, turbo 3.1 GHz (avg)
60.5% Good
Memory 88.5
1-Core 78
2-Core 135
62% 100 Pts
4-Core 192
8-Core 190
26% 191 Pts
64-Core 189
12% 189 Pts
LGA1155, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.1 GHz, turbo 3.1 GHz (avg)
59% Above average
Memory 84.8
1-Core 79.4
2-Core 142
62% 102 Pts
4-Core 195
8-Core 194
26% 195 Pts
64-Core 191
12% 191 Pts
LGA1155, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.1 GHz, turbo 3.1 GHz (avg)
55.2% Above average
Memory 76.4
1-Core 79.7
2-Core 149
60% 102 Pts
4-Core 198
8-Core 199
26% 199 Pts
64-Core 201
12% 201 Pts
CPU 1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.1 GHz, turbo 3.1 GHz (avg)
54.8% Above average
Memory 84.1
1-Core 71.7
2-Core 134
60% 96.7 Pts
4-Core 145
8-Core 183
21% 164 Pts
64-Core 189
12% 189 Pts
CPU 1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.1 GHz, turbo 3.1 GHz (avg)
51.8% Above average
Memory 75.3
1-Core 78.6
2-Core 145
59% 99.6 Pts
4-Core 160
8-Core 196
23% 178 Pts
64-Core 194
12% 194 Pts
CPUSocket, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.1 GHz, turbo 1.8 GHz (avg)
51.1% Above average
Memory 89.4
1-Core 37.8
2-Core 62.1
45% 63.1 Pts
4-Core 83.1
8-Core 54.5
10% 68.8 Pts
64-Core 83.6
5% 83.6 Pts
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.1 GHz, turbo 3.1 GHz (avg)
48.3% Average
Memory 75.1
1-Core 64.6
2-Core 79
49% 72.9 Pts
4-Core 120
8-Core 167
18% 143 Pts
64-Core 179
11% 179 Pts
Intel(R) Core(TM) i3-2100 CPU @ 3.10GHz, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.1 GHz, turbo 3.1 GHz (avg)
43% Average
Memory 66.5
1-Core 45.6
2-Core 69.1
40% 60.4 Pts
4-Core 109
8-Core 151
16% 130 Pts
64-Core 157
10% 157 Pts
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Gaming
Gaming 2%
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Desktop
Desktop 49%
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Workstation
Workstation 2%
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CPU
Core i3-2100Intel  $49Bench 51%, 63,701 samples1x
GPU
HD 2000 (Desktop 1.1 GHz)IntelBench 1%, 150,891 samples1,322x
SVGA 3DVmwareBench 20%, 11,474 samples1,149x
GTX 1050-TiNvidia  $59Bench 29%, 946,701 samples1,066x
SSD
A400 240GBKingston  $28Bench 66%, 424,288 samples832x
Virtual NVMe Disk 64GBVmwareBench 62%, 2,103 samples458x
A400 480GBKingston  $34Bench 74%, 237,487 samples436x
RAM
2x2GBUnknownBench 20%, 446,702 samples521x
4x2GBUnknownBench 25%, 183,252 samples381x
1x8GBUnknownBench 38%, 168,538 samples301x
EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 60% - Good Total price: $77

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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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USA-User
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Terrible (edit your comment) Add link

5 months ago.

IND-User
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4,830

Poor

4 months ago.

Don't expect it to run Windows 10

RUS-User
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4,804

Good

18 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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3,424

Excellent

2 years ago.

i am using it since 2011 it is still usable

PHL-User
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3,420

Excellent

12 months ago.

in comparison its faster and cheaper and I use it so

MYS-User
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3,301

Excellent

1 month ago.

Still A Good Cpu For Using For Visiting Websites Or Gaming

SVK-User
Avatar level
2,472

Good

17 months ago.

i like it, because is cheap and still good performence

jayjoeie
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26

Good

2 years ago.

It's fast and responsive for normal computing tasks.

Liommm
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4

Terrible

5 years ago.

does jack

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