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Core i3-2100T

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2 Cores, 4 Threads @2.5 GHz, Sandy Bridge.
Release date ≤ Q2 2014.

Average Bench: 54.6% (684th of 1442)

Based on 267 user benchmarks.  Device: BFEBFBFF000206A7 Model: Intel(R) Core(TM) i3-2100T CPU @ 2.50GHz
Poor: 46%Average: 54.6% Great: 59%
Gaming
Gaming 55%
Yacht
Desktop
Desktop 60%
Destroyer
Workstation
Workstation 38%
Jet ski

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Average average bench

The Intel Core i3-2100T averaged 45.3% 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 83.2Pts
Avg. Single Core Speed 59.7Pts

Very good consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Intel Core i3-2100T is just 13.4%. This is a relatively narrow range which indicates that the Intel Core i3-2100T performs reasonably consistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. Multi Core Speed 157Pts
Avg. Octa Core Speed 156Pts
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Average Bench

(Based on 267 samples)
Rank 68454.6%
Min Avg Max
71.4 Memory 83.2 90.9
41.7 1-Core 59.7 66.1
73.3 2-Core 104 126
53% 82.3 Pts
Min Avg Max
107 4-Core 153 169
120 8-Core 156 169
20.6% 155 Pts
Min Avg Max
120 64-Core 157 170
9.7% 157 Pts
User Benchmarks BenchNormalHeavyServer
The fastest CPU (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
LGA1155, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.5 GHz, turbo 2.5 GHz (avg)
51.4% Above average
Memory 81.2
1-Core 61.3
2-Core 91.1
51% 77.9 Pts
4-Core 134
8-Core 104
17% 119 Pts
64-Core 126
8% 126 Pts
LGA1155, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.5 GHz, turbo 2.5 GHz (avg)
47% Average
Memory 79.2
1-Core 38.5
2-Core 72.8
43% 63.5 Pts
4-Core 89.1
8-Core 91.7
12% 90.4 Pts
64-Core 115
7% 115 Pts
LGA1155, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.5 GHz, turbo 2.5 GHz (avg)
46% Average
Memory 73.5
1-Core 40.2
2-Core 80.6
43% 64.8 Pts
4-Core 108
8-Core 120
15% 114 Pts
64-Core 121
8% 121 Pts
LGA1155 CPU 1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.5 GHz, turbo 2.5 GHz (avg)
45.2% Average
Memory 70.9
1-Core 53.3
2-Core 90.2
46% 71.5 Pts
4-Core 114
8-Core 124
16% 119 Pts
64-Core 128
8% 128 Pts
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.5 GHz, turbo 2.3 GHz (avg)
44.9% Average
Memory 63.3
1-Core 41.4
2-Core 80
40% 61.6 Pts
4-Core 154
8-Core 160
21% 157 Pts
64-Core 159
10% 159 Pts
LGA1155 CPU 1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.5 GHz, turbo 2.5 GHz (avg)
44.3% Average
Memory 69.2
1-Core 39.9
2-Core 92.9
43% 67.3 Pts
4-Core 115
8-Core 118
16% 116 Pts
64-Core 116
7% 116 Pts
LGA1155, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.5 GHz, turbo 2.5 GHz (avg)
44% Average
Memory 63.8
1-Core 61.2
2-Core 106
47% 77.1 Pts
4-Core 142
8-Core 142
19% 142 Pts
64-Core 146
9% 146 Pts
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.5 GHz, turbo 2.5 GHz (avg)
40.8% Average
Memory 55.5
1-Core 37.1
2-Core 69.8
35% 54.1 Pts
4-Core 153
8-Core 154
20% 153 Pts
64-Core 153
10% 153 Pts
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The number of benchmark samples for this model as a percentage of all 67,758,154 CPUs tested

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Gaming
Gaming 2%
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Desktop
Desktop 51%
Yacht
Workstation
Workstation 2%
Tree trunk

Disqualified System: bin bin

CPU
Core i3-2100TIntelBench 55%, 267 samples1x
GPU
HD 2000 (Desktop 1.1 GHz)IntelBench 1%, 150,891 samples1,322x
SVGA 3DVmwareBench 20%, 11,474 samples1,139x
GTX 1050-TiNvidia  $59Bench 29%, 946,701 samples1,040x
SSD
A400 240GBKingston  $28Bench 66%, 424,288 samples821x
Virtual NVMe Disk 64GBVmwareBench 62%, 2,103 samples455x
A400 480GBKingston  $38Bench 74%, 237,487 samples424x
RAM
2x2GBUnknownBench 20%, 446,702 samples516x
4x2GBUnknownBench 25%, 183,252 samples376x
1x8GBUnknownBench 38%, 168,538 samples297x
EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 22% - Poor Total price: $28

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 Specifications

Essentials

DescriptionIntel® Core™ i3-2100T Processor (3M Cache, 2.50 GHz)
Code NameSandy Bridge
Launch DateQ1'11
Processor Numberi3-2100T
# of Cores2
# of Threads4
Cache3 MB SmartCache
Instruction Set64-bit
Instruction Set ExtensionsSSE4.1/4.2, AVX
Embedded Options AvailableNo
Lithography32 nm
Recommended Price$132.00
Clock Speed2.5 GHz
Bus Speed5 GT/s DMI
Max TDP35 W
Expected DiscontinuanceQ2'2012

Graphics

Processor GraphicsIntel® HD Graphics 2000
Graphics Base Frequency650 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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