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Key Differences
In short — Core i3-6300 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 i3-6300 is 1654 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-2100.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-2100
- Up to 47% cheaper than Core i3-6300 - $49.0 vs $92.51
- Up to 45% better value when playing Halo Infinite than Core i3-6300 - $0.32 vs $0.58 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i3-6300
- Performs up to 5% better in Halo Infinite than Core i3-2100 - 159 vs 152 FPS
- Consumes up to 22% less energy than Intel Core i3-2100 - 51 vs 65 Watts
Halo Infinite
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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 Boxed Core i3-6300 Dual Core Processor 3.8GHz LGA1151 BX80662I36300
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1920 x 1080
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Ultra
Core i3-2100
Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011
Core i3-6300
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2015
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-2100 | vs | Intel Core i3-6300 |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 20th, 2011 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2015 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i3 |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Skylake |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 2 |
| 4 | Threads | 4 |
| 3.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
| 65 W | TDP | 51 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 31.0x | Multiplier | 38.0x |
| Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 530 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
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