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In short — Core i3-3240 outperforms the more expensive Core i3-2100 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i3-3240 is 561 days newer than the more expensive Core i3-2100.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-3240
- Performs up to 1% better in Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition than Core i3-2100 - 178 vs 176 FPS
- Up to 16% cheaper than Core i3-2100 - $41.0 vs $49.0
- Consumes up to 15% less energy than Intel Core i3-2100 - 55 vs 65 Watts
Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition
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Intel Core i3-2100 Dual-Core Processor 3.1 GHz 3 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80623I32100
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Intel Core i3-3240 3.4GHz 3.40GHz 3M SR0RH Socket 1155 Ivy Bridge CPU Processor
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Core i3-2100
Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011
Core i3-3240
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i3-2100
Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011
Single-Core
466
84.11552346570397%
Multi-Core
954
83.90501319261213%
Intel Core i3-2100 | vs | Intel Core i3-3240 |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 20th, 2011 | Release Date | Sep 3rd, 2012 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i3 |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Ivy Bridge |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 2 |
| 4 | Threads | 4 |
| 3.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
| 65 W | TDP | 55 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
| 31.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
| Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2500 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
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