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Key Differences
In short — Core i3-3250 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 i3-3250 is 840 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-2100.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-2100
- Up to 16% cheaper than Core i3-3250 - $49.0 vs $58.23
- Up to 16% better value when playing Escape From Tarkov than Core i3-3250 - $0.26 vs $0.31 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i3-3250
- Performs up to 1% better in Escape From Tarkov than Core i3-2100 - 190 vs 188 FPS
- Consumes up to 15% less energy than Intel Core i3-2100 - 55 vs 65 Watts
Escape From Tarkov
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Intel Core i3-2100 Dual-Core Processor 3.1 GHz 3 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80623I32100
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Intel Core i3-3250 3.50GHz 2 LGA 1155 Processor BX80637I33250
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1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i3-2100
Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011
Core i3-3250
Desktop • Jun 9th, 2013
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-2100 | vs | Intel Core i3-3250 |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 20th, 2011 | Release Date | Jun 9th, 2013 |
| 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 | 3.5 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
| 65 W | TDP | 55 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
| 31.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
| Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2500 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
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