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Intel Core i3-2100 @ 3.10GHz

Benchmarks for the Intel Core i3-2100 can be found below. Release dates, price and performance comparisons are also listed when available. This is made using thousands of PerformanceTest benchmark results and is updated daily.

  • The first graph shows the relative performance of the CPU compared to the 10 other common (single) CPUs in terms of PassMark CPU Mark.
  • The 2nd graph shows the value for money, in terms of the CPUMark per dollar.
  • The pricing history data shows the price for a single Processor. For multiple Processors, multiply the price shown by the number of CPUs.

Is the Intel Core i3-2100 @ 3.10GHz Good for Gaming?

This is a fairly old CPU that is no longer competitive with newer CPUs. [More ...]


Intel Core i3-2100 @ 3.10GHz

Description:

Class: Desktop

Socket: LGA1155

Clockspeed: 3.1 GHz

Cores: 2 Threads: 4

Typical TDP: 65 W

Cache per CPU Package:
L1 Instruction Cache: 2 x 32 KB
L1 Data Cache: 2 x 32 KB
L2 Cache: 2 x 256 KB
L3 Cache: 3 MB

Other names: Intel(R) Core(TM) i3-2100 CPU @ 3.10GHz, Intel Core i3-2100 CPU @ 3.10GHz

CPU First Seen on Charts: Q1 2011

CPUmark/$Price: 24.49

Overall Rank:
3705th fastest in multithreading out of 5790 CPUs
2897th fastest in single threading out of 5790 CPUs
1045th fastest in out of 1554 Desktop CPUs

Last Price Change: $76.00 USD (2026-02-05)

Average CPU Mark rating
Multithread Rating
1861
Single Thread Rating
1410

Samples: 4227*
*Margin for error: Low



PerformanceTest V9
CPU Mark: 3,795
Thread: 1,589

CPU Test Suite Average Results for Intel Core i3-2100 @ 3.10GHz

Integer Math8,915 MOps/Sec
Floating Point Math3,391 MOps/Sec
Find Prime Numbers12 Million Primes/Sec
Random String Sorting5,740 Thousand Strings/Sec
Data Encryption327.5 MBytes/Sec
Data Compression39,089 KBytes/Sec
Physics233 Frames/Sec
Extended Instructions1,734 Million Matrices/Sec
Single Thread1,410 MOps/Sec
From submitted results to PerformanceTest V10 as of 17th of February 2026.

CPU Mark Distribution for Intel Core i3-2100 @ 3.10GHz

Submitted Baseline Distribution Graph as of 17th of February 2026
From submitted results since PerformanceTest V10 as of 17th of February 2026.
For distribution graph only: Results are trimmed to exclude outliers by disregarding the bottom 1% and top 1% of submissions.

MerchantPricePurchase
Amazon.comNACPU Not Available. See Other Models
NewEgg.com$76.00 USDBuy Now!
BestBuy.comNACPU Not Available. See Other Models
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Pricing History


Machines with this CPU (or similar)

Dell OptiPlex 469-0544 Desktop Computer - Intel Core i3 i3-2100 3.10 GHz - Desktop (469-0544) Dell OptiPlex 469-0544 Desktop Computer - Intel Core i3 i3-2100 3.10 GHz - Desktop (469-0544) $173.91
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CPU Mark Relative to Top 10 Common Desktop CPUs
As of 18th of February 2026 - Higher results represent better performance
Processor Average CPU Mark
Intel Core i9-14900K
 58,451
Intel Core i9-13900K
 58,284
AMD Ryzen 9 5900X
 38,940
Apple M4 10 Core
 23,704
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
 21,843
Intel Core i5-12400F
 19,582
Intel Core i9-9900K @ 3.60GHz
 18,084
AMD Ryzen 5 3600
 17,678
Apple M2 8 Core 3500 MHz
 15,642
Apple M1 8 Core 3200 MHz
 14,132
Intel Core i3-2100 @ 3.10GHz
 1,861
CPU Value (CPU Mark / $Price )
As of 18th of February 2026 - Higher results represent better value
Processor CPU Mark / $Price
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
 136.53
AMD Ryzen 9 5900X
 130.23
Intel Core i9-14900K
 124.63
Intel Core i5-12400F
 122.40
AMD Ryzen 5 3600
 117.87
Intel Core i9-13900K
 107.93
Intel Core i9-9900K @ 3.60GHz
 60.60
Intel Core i3-2100 @ 3.10GHz
 24.49
Apple M1 8 Core 3200 MHz
 NA
Apple M2 8 Core 3500 MHz
 NA
Apple M4 10 Core
 NA
Single Thread Rating
As of 18th of February 2026 - Higher results represent better performance
Processor Average Thread Rating
Intel Core i9-14900K
 4,694
Intel Core i9-13900K
 4,600
Apple M4 10 Core
 4,516
Apple M2 8 Core 3500 MHz
 3,886
Apple M1 8 Core 3200 MHz
 3,676
Intel Core i5-12400F
 3,489
AMD Ryzen 9 5900X
 3,467
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
 3,365
Intel Core i9-9900K @ 3.60GHz
 2,914
AMD Ryzen 5 3600
 2,560
Intel Core i3-2100 @ 3.10GHz
 1,410
Last 5 Baselines for Intel Core i3-2100 @ 3.10GHz
Most recent listed first
Baseline CPU Mark
BL3289790 - Feb 16 2026
1946
BL3288561 - Feb 15 2026
2010
BL3288090 - Feb 15 2026
2070
BL3281782 - Feb 12 2026
1878
BL3281405 - Feb 12 2026
1909
Additional baselines can be obtained using Windows version of PerformanceTest's Manage Baselines feature.
Popular comparisons for Intel Core i3-2100 @ 3.10GHz
As of 18th of February 2026 - Higher results represent better performance
Processor Average CPU Mark
Intel Core i3-2100 @ 3.10GHz
 1,861
AMD Athlon II X4 640 vs Intel Core i3-2100
 2,275 (+22.2%)
AMD Athlon II X4 615e vs Intel Core i3-2100
 2,018 (+8.4%)
Intel Core i5-650 @ 3.20GHz vs Intel Core i3-2100
 2,257 (+21.2%)
AMD Athlon II X3 415e vs Intel Core i3-2100
 1,481 (-20.4%)
AMD Phenom II X4 910e vs Intel Core i3-2100
 2,154 (+15.7%)
Intel Core2 Quad Q8300 @ 2.50GHz vs Intel Core i3-2100
 1,916 (+2.9%)
Intel Core i3-560 @ 3.33GHz vs Intel Core i3-2100
 1,642 (-11.8%)
AMD Phenom II X3 715 vs Intel Core i3-2100
 1,553 (-16.5%)
Intel Core i3-2100T @ 2.50GHz vs Intel Core i3-2100
 1,542 (-17.1%)
AMD A6-3500 APU vs Intel Core i3-2100
 1,439 (-22.7%)
AMD Phenom II X4 975 vs Intel Core i3-2100
 2,638 (+41.7%)
AMD Phenom II X4 B97 vs Intel Core i3-2100
 2,562 (+37.7%)

Is the Intel Core i3-2100 @ 3.10GHz Good for Gaming?
As of 18th of February 2026 - Higher results represent better performance
Processor Relative Gaming Score
AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D2
 14,501
AMD Ryzen 9 9900X3D
 12,433
AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D
 12,123
AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D
 11,257
AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D
 10,794
Intel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus
 10,695
AMD Ryzen 5 7600X3D
 10,518
Intel Core Ultra 9 285K
 10,380
AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D
 10,257
AMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D
 10,196
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D
 9,779
AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX3D
 9,775
Intel Core i3-2100 @ 3.10GHz
 360