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Key Differences
In short — Core i3-7100 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 i3-7100 is 2144 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-2100.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-2100
- Up to 30% cheaper than Core i3-7100 - $49.0 vs $70.0
- Up to 12% better value when playing Dead Island 2 than Core i3-7100 - $0.42 vs $0.48 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i3-7100
- Performs up to 25% better in Dead Island 2 than Core i3-2100 - 147 vs 118 FPS
- Consumes up to 22% less energy than Intel Core i3-2100 - 51 vs 65 Watts
Dead Island 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i3-2100
Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011
FPS
118
80.27210884353741%
Value, $/FPS
$0.42/FPS
100%
Price, $
$49
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i3-2100 Dual-Core Processor 3.1 GHz 3 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80623I32100
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Intel Core i3-7100 7th Gen Core Desktop Processor 3M Cache,3.90 GHz (BX80677I37100)
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i3-2100
Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011
Core i3-7100
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i3-2100
Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011
Single-Core
466
37.36968724939856%
Multi-Core
954
39.09836065573771%
Intel Core i3-2100 | vs | Intel Core i3-7100 |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 20th, 2011 | Release Date | Jan 3rd, 2017 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i3 |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Kaby Lake |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 2 |
| 4 | Threads | 4 |
| 3.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
| 65 W | TDP | 51 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 31.0x | Multiplier | 39.0x |
| Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 630 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
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