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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% (484th of 1143)

more Based on 22,175 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: 31%Average: 41.3% Great: 46%
Gaming
Gaming 41%
Speed boat
Desktop
Desktop 47%
Yacht
Workstation
Workstation 25%
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

Avg. Single Core Mixed Speed 73.2Pts
Single Core Integer Speed 72.5Pts

Very good consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Intel Core i3-2100 is just 14.7%. 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 194Pts
Avg. Multi Core Mixed Speed 194Pts
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Average Bench

(Based on 22,175 samples)
Rank 48441.3%
Min Avg Max
46.7 SC Int 72.5 81.1
51.2 SC Float 73.6 81.9
51.8 SC Mixed 73.2 81.5
58.5% 73.1 Pts
Min Avg Max
131 QC Int 181 202
136 QC Float 189 209
130 QC Mixed 188 210
42.2% 186 Pts
Min Avg Max
147 MC Int 188 203
150 MC Float 194 210
151 MC Mixed 194 210
28.8% 192 Pts
User Benchmarks Bench Single core Quad core Multi core
The fastest CPU (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
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)
44.9% Average
SC Int 79.9
SC Float 81.7
SC Mixed 81.1
65% 80.9 Pts
QC Int 196
QC Float 205
QC Mixed 202
46% 201 Pts
MC Int 200
MC Float 203
MC Mixed 203
30% 202 Pts
LGA1155, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.1 GHz, turbo 3.1 GHz (avg)
44% Average
SC Int 78.1
SC Float 76.8
SC Mixed 77.3
62% 77.4 Pts
QC Int 196
QC Float 198
QC Mixed 202
45% 199 Pts
MC Int 196
MC Float 201
MC Mixed 202
30% 200 Pts
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.1 GHz, turbo 3.1 GHz (avg)
42.1% Average
SC Int 72.2
SC Float 74.9
SC Mixed 75.8
59% 74.3 Pts
QC Int 186
QC Float 194
QC Mixed 190
43% 190 Pts
MC Int 195
MC Float 195
MC Mixed 193
29% 194 Pts
Intel(R) Core(TM) i3-2100 CPU @ 3.10GHz, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.1 GHz
38.6% Below average
SC Int 68.3
SC Float 67.8
SC Mixed 69
55% 68.4 Pts
QC Int 168
QC Float 170
QC Mixed 174
39% 171 Pts
MC Int 168
MC Float 180
MC Mixed 188
27% 179 Pts
CPUSocket, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.1 GHz, turbo 3.1 GHz (avg)
36.1% Below average
SC Int 72
SC Float 74.7
SC Mixed 79.9
60% 75.5 Pts
QC Int 141
QC Float 158
QC Mixed 133
33% 144 Pts
MC Int 166
MC Float 167
MC Mixed 203
27% 179 Pts
LGA1155, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.1 GHz
24.1% Poor
SC Int 20.5
SC Float 37.6
SC Mixed 33.8
24% 30.6 Pts
QC Int 118
QC Float 141
QC Mixed 117
28% 126 Pts
MC Int 163
MC Float 197
MC Mixed 190
27% 184 Pts
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The number of benchmark samples for this model as a percentage of all 12,853,097 CPUs tested.

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Gaming
Gaming 30%
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Desktop
Desktop 46%
Yacht
Workstation
Workstation 18%
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CPU
Core i3-2100Intel  $122Bench 41%, 22,175 samples1x
GPU
GTX 1050-TiNvidia  $155Bench 39%, 253,967 samples1,120x
HD 2000 (Desktop 1.1 GHz)IntelBench 1%, 49,325 samples1,049x
GTX 1060-6GBNvidia  $230Bench 71%, 447,164 samples776x
SSD
850 Evo 250GBSamsung  $63Bench 105%, 334,073 samples721x
850 Evo 500GBSamsung  $98Bench 113%, 276,453 samples473x
SSDNow V300 120GBKingston  $65Bench 54%, 134,710 samples425x
RAM
2x2GBUnknownBench 20%, 185,102 samples1,315x
4x2GBUnknownBench 25%, 76,925 samples882x
1x4GBUnknownBench 25%, 58,869 samples435x
EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 78% - Very good Total price: $340

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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

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Excellent

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

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