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Key Differences
In short — Core i3-12100 outperforms the cheaper Core i3-2100 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-2100 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i3-12100 is 3971 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-2100.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-2100
- Up to 60% cheaper than Core i3-12100 - $49.0 vs $121.98
- Up to 58% better value when playing Control than Core i3-12100 - $0.25 vs $0.6 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i3-12100
- Performs up to 3% better in Control than Core i3-2100 - 205 vs 199 FPS
- Consumes up to 8% less energy than Intel Core i3-2100 - 60 vs 65 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-2100 - 8 vs 4 threads
Control
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Intel Core i3-2100 Dual-Core Processor 3.1 GHz 3 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80623I32100
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Intel Core i3 (12th Gen) i3-12100 Quad-core (4 Core) 3.30 GHz Processor - Retail Pack, Blue
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Core i3-2100
Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011
Core i3-12100
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-2100 | vs | Intel Core i3-12100 |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 20th, 2011 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i3 |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
| 65 W | TDP | 60 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 31.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
| Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 730 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
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