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Key Differences
In short — Core i3-8100 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 i3-8100 is 2419 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-2100.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-8100
- Performs up to 18% better in Grand Theft Auto V than Core i3-2100 - 126 vs 107 FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i3-2100
- Up to 55% cheaper than Core i3-8100 - $49.0 vs $110.0
- Up to 47% better value when playing Grand Theft Auto V than Core i3-8100 - $0.46 vs $0.87 per FPS
Grand Theft Auto V
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Intel Core i3-8100 Desktop Processor 4 Cores up to 3.6 GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA1151 300 Series 95W
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Intel Core i3-2100 Dual-Core Processor 3.1 GHz 3 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80623I32100
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i3-8100
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Core i3-2100
Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-8100 | vs | Intel Core i3-2100 |
|---|---|---|
Oct 5th, 2017 | Release Date | Feb 20th, 2011 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i3 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 2 |
| 4 | Threads | 4 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.1 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
| 65 W | TDP | 65 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 31.0x |
| UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2000 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
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