The Core i7-930 is the comparison's loser – it's a slightly slower gaming CPU than the Core i3-2100 and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $99.72 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-930
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 8 vs 4 threads
Advantages of the Core i3-2100
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 67% cheaper – $49.00 vs $148.72
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 50% less energy – 65 vs 130 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Core i7-930 vs Core i3-2100
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-930
Feb 28th, 2010
Average FPS
180
99%
Min 1% FPS
125
99%
Price, $
$148.72
32%
Value, $/FPS
$0.82/FPS
33%
Core i3-2100
Feb 20th, 2011
Average FPS
181
100%
Min 1% FPS
126
100%
Price, $
$49
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.27/FPS
100%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-930 vs Core i3-2100 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-930 vs Core i3-2100 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-930
Feb 28th, 2010
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.8 GHz
90%
Turbo Frequency
3.066 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Core i3-2100
Feb 20th, 2011
Cores
2-core
50%
L3 Cache
3 MB
38%
Base Frequency
3.1 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1333 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-930 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i3-2100 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Feb 28th, 2010 | Release Date | Feb 20th, 2011 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $117.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1366 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
| Bloomfield | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
| 130 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
4 | Cores | 2 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
| 2.8 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.1 GHz |
| 3.1 GHz | Turbo Frequency | Non-Turbo |
8 MB | L3 Cache | 3 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | DDR3 @ 1333 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2000 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
