Key Differences
In short — Core i7-965 outperforms Core i3-2100 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-965 is 825 days older than Core i3-2100.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-2100
- Consumes up to 50% less energy than Intel Core i7-965 - 65 vs 130 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-965 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-965
- Performs up to 1% better in Dead Island 2 than Core i3-2100 - 119 vs 118 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-2100 - 8 vs 4 threads
Dead Island 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011
Desktop • Nov 17th, 2008
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011
Single-Core
466
96.08247422680412%
Multi-Core
954
56.68449197860963%
Intel Core i3-2100 | vs | Intel Core i7-965 |
---|---|---|
Feb 20th, 2011 | Release Date | Nov 17th, 2008 |
Core i3 | Collection | Core i7 Extreme |
Sandy Bridge | Codename | Bloomfield |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1366 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
2 | Cores | 4 |
4 | Threads | 8 |
3.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 130 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 45 nm |
31.0x | Multiplier | 24.0x |
Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |