Intel Core i3-2105 Benchmark, Test and specs

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CPU lineage

The Intel Core i3-2105 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently. It was released in Q2/2011 and belongs to the 2 generation of the Intel Core i3 series. To use the Intel Core i3-2105, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1155 socket.
Name: Intel Core i3-2105
Family: Intel Core i3
Group: Intel Core i 2000
Segment: Desktop / Server
Generation: 2

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i3-2105 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Core i3-2105 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 i3-2105 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short. Specifically, the Intel Core i3-2105 uses the Intel HD Graphics 3000, which has 96 texture shaders and 12 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 3000
GPU frequency: 0.85 GHz
GPU (Turbo): 1.1 GHz
Execution units: 12
Shaders: 96
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 i3-2105 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: 0 bytes
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: Q2/2011
Release price: 134 $
Part Number: --
Documents: Technical data sheet
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Benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Intel Core i5-2515E
2C 4T @ 2.5 GHz
1890
1890
AMD E2-6110
4C 4T @ 1.5 GHz
1888
1888
Intel Core i3-2105
2C 4T @ 3.1 GHz
1883
1883
Intel Core i7-3555LE
2C 4T @ 2.5 GHz
1880
1880
AMD Athlon II X3 455
3C 3T @ 3.3 GHz
1858
1858

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD Athlon II X4 635
4C 4T @ 2.9 GHz
1288
1288
AMD Athlon II X4 631
4C 4T @ 2.6 GHz
1283
1283
Intel Core i3-2105
2C 4T @ 3.1 GHz
1280
1280
Intel Core i3-3250T
2C 4T @ 3.0 GHz
1278
1278
Intel Core i7-3517UE
2C 4T @ 1.7 GHz
1278
1278

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i3-4010U
2C 4T @ 1.7 GHz
1105
1105
Intel Core i3-4005U
2C 4T @ 1.7 GHz
1105
1105
Intel Core i3-2105
2C 4T @ 3.1 GHz
1093
1093
Intel Core i7-3689Y
2C 4T @ 1.5 GHz
1092
1092
Intel Pentium G4400T
2C 2T @ 2.9 GHz
1089
1089

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

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

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

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