Intel Core i3-2100 Benchmark, Test and specs

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CPU lineage

The Intel Core i3-2100 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently. It was released in Q1/2011 and belongs to the 2 generation of the Intel Core i3 series. To use the Intel Core i3-2100, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1155 socket.
Name: Intel Core i3-2100
Family: Intel Core i3
Group: Intel Core i 2000
Segment: Desktop / Server
Generation: 2

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i3-2100 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Core i3-2100 is 3.1 GHz
CPU Cores: 2
Threads: 4
Cores: 2x
Core architecture: normal
Hyperthreading: Yes
Overclocking: No
Frequency: 3.1 GHz

Internal Graphics

The Intel Core i3-2100 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short. Specifically, the Intel Core i3-2100 uses the Intel HD Graphics 2000, which has 48 texture shaders and 6 execution units. The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
GPU name: Intel HD Graphics 2000
GPU frequency: 0.85 GHz
GPU (Turbo): 1.1 GHz
Execution units: 6
Shaders: 48
Max. GPU Memory: 2.0 GB
Max. displays: --
Generation: 6
Direct X: 10.1
Technology: 32 nm
Release date: Q1/2011

Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
h265 / HEVC (8 bit): No
h265 / HEVC (10 bit): No
h264: Decode / Encode
VP8: No
VP9: No
AV1: No
AVC: Decode / Encode
VC-1: Decode
JPEG: No

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 32.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 21.3 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
Memory type: DDR3-1333
Max. Memory: 32.0 GB
Memory channels: 2
Bandwidth: 21.3 GB/s
ECC: No
PCIe: pci
AES-NI: Yes

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 65 W watts. TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
TDP (PL1 / PBP): 65 W
TDP (PL2): None
TDP up: None
TDP down: None
Tjunction max: --

Technical details

The Intel Core i3-2100 is manufactured using a 32 nm process. A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU. In total, this processor boasts a generous 3.0 MB cache. A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
Technology: 32 nm
Chip design: Monolithic
Socket: LGA 1155
L2-Cache: 512.0 KB
L3-Cache: 3.0 MB
Architecture: Sandy Bridge S
Operating systems: Windows 10, Linux
Virtualization: VT-x, VT-x EPT
Instruction set (ISA): x86-64 (64 bit)
ISA extensions: SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX
Release date: Q1/2011
Release price: 120 $
Part Number: --
Documents: Technical data sheet
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Benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Intel Core i3-2310E
2C 4T @ 2.1 GHz
1846
1846
Intel Core i3-2102
2C 4T @ 3.1 GHz
1846
1846
Intel Core i3-2100
2C 4T @ 3.1 GHz
1846
1846
Intel Core i3-2102
2C 4T @ 3.1 GHz
1846
1846
Intel Core i3-2310E
2C 4T @ 2.1 GHz
1846
1846

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Core m3-6Y30
2C 4T @ 0.9 GHz
1262
1262
Intel Core i3-2102
2C 4T @ 3.1 GHz
1262
1262
Intel Core i3-2100
2C 4T @ 3.1 GHz
1262
1262
Intel Core i3-2102
2C 4T @ 3.1 GHz
1262
1262
Intel Core m3-6Y30
2C 4T @ 0.9 GHz
1262
1262

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Celeron G3900
2C 2T @ 2.8 GHz
1085
1085
Intel Core i3-2102
2C 4T @ 3.1 GHz
1082
1082
Intel Core i3-2100
2C 4T @ 3.1 GHz
1082
1082
Intel Core i3-2102
2C 4T @ 3.1 GHz
1082
1082
Intel Core i7-3537U
2C 4T @ 2.0 GHz
1070
1070

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)

AMD A8-6600K
4C 4T @ 3.9 GHz
771
771
AMD A10-9700
4C 4T @ 3.5 GHz
762
762
Intel Core i3-2100
2C 4T @ 3.1 GHz
738
738
Intel Core i7-3537U
2C 4T @ 2.0 GHz
713
713
Intel Core i3-540
2C 4T @ 3.06 GHz
685
685

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Core i3-2105
2C 4T @ 3.1 GHz
575
575
Intel Core i3-2102
2C 4T @ 3.1 GHz
575
575
Intel Core i3-2100
2C 4T @ 3.1 GHz
575
575
Intel Core i3-2102
2C 4T @ 3.1 GHz
575
575
Intel Core i3-2105
2C 4T @ 3.1 GHz
575
575

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i3-2105
2C 4T @ 3.1 GHz
515
515
Intel Core i3-2102
2C 4T @ 3.1 GHz
515
515
Intel Core i3-2100
2C 4T @ 3.1 GHz
515
515
Intel Core i3-2102
2C 4T @ 3.1 GHz
515
515
Intel Core i3-2105
2C 4T @ 3.1 GHz
515
515

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i3-5157U
2C 4T @ 2.5 GHz
263
263
Intel Pentium G3460
2C 2T @ 3.5 GHz
263
263
Intel Core i3-2100
2C 4T @ 3.1 GHz
263
263
AMD Phenom II X4 910
4C 4T @ 2.6 GHz
263
263
Intel Pentium G3460
2C 2T @ 3.5 GHz
263
263

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2650 v2
8C 16T @ 2.6 GHz
312
312
Intel Core i3-2120
2C 4T @ 3.3 GHz
268
268
Intel Core i3-2100
2C 4T @ 3.1 GHz
253
253
Intel Core2 Duo E8400
2C 2T @ 3.0 GHz
252
252
Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550
4C 4T @ 2.83 GHz
249
249

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)

AMD A8-6600K
4C 4T @ 3.9 GHz
94
94
Intel Xeon E5-2640 v2
8C 16T @ 2.0 GHz
94
94
Intel Core i3-2100
2C 4T @ 3.1 GHz
93
93
Intel Core m3-6Y30
2C 4T @ 0.9 GHz
92
92
AMD A10-9700
4C 4T @ 3.5 GHz
92
92