In Baldur's Gate 3, the Core i3-2100 is slightly slower than the Core i7-720QM. However, it's a much better value for money, as it's $101 cheaper!
Core i3-2100
- Is 1 year and 4 months newer – Feb 20, 2011 vs Sep 23, 2009
- Is 1 year and 4 months newer
- Up to 67% cheaper – $49.00 vs $149.94
- Up to 67% cheaper
- Up to 67% better value in Baldur's Gate 3 – $0.37 vs $1.11/FPS
- Up to 67% better value in Baldur's Gate 3
Core i7-720QM
- Up to 2% faster in Baldur's Gate 3 – 134 vs 132 FPS
- Up to 2% faster in Baldur's Gate 3
- Consumes up to 31% less energy – 45 vs 65 Watts
- Consumes up to 31% less energy
Baldur's Gate 3 FPS Calculator
Core i3-2100 vs Core i7-720QM: Comparison of performance and price
Core i3-2100
Feb 20th, 2011
Average FPS
132 FPS
99%
Min 1% FPS
89 FPS
98%
Price, $
$49
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.37/FPS
100%
Core i7-720QM
Sep 23rd, 2009
Average FPS
134 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
91 FPS
100%
Price, $
$149.94
32%
Value, $/FPS
$1.11/FPS
33%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i3-2100 vs Core i7-720QM in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-2100 vs Core i7-720QM in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-2100
Feb 20th, 2011
Cores
2-core
50%
L3 Cache
3 MB
50%
Base Frequency
3.1 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1333 MHz
100%
Core i7-720QM
Sep 23rd, 2009
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
6 MB
100%
Base Frequency
1.6 GHz
52%
Turbo Frequency
2.8 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1333 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Core i3-2100 Feb 20th, 2011 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core i7-720QM Sep 23rd, 2009 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Feb 20th, 2011 | Release Date | Sep 23rd, 2009 |
$117.00 | MSRP | $364.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Laptop |
| LGA1155 | Socket | LGAG1 |
| 65W | Power Consumption | 45W |
| Other Features | ||
| 1333 MHz (DDR3) | RAM | 1333 MHz (DDR3) |
| Intel HD 2000 | Integrated GPU | None |
| Not Overclockable | Overclock Support | Not Overclockable |
