Intel Core i3-2130 Benchmark, Test and specs

Last updated: 2023-04-19

The Intel Core i3-2130 was released in Q3/2011 and has 2 cores. The processor can process 4 threads simultaneously and uses a mainboard with the socket LGA 1155. In the Geekbench 5 benchmark, the Intel Core i3-2130 achieved a result of 685 points (single-core) or 1,543 points (multi-core).

CPU lineage
In this classification you can see to which group of processors the Intel Core i3-2130 belongs. We also show the direct predecessor and successor of Intel Core i3-2130.
Name:	Intel Core i3-2130
Family:	Intel Core i3 (205)
CPU group:	Intel Core i 2000 (28)
Architecture:	Sandy Bridge S
Segment:	Desktop / Server
Generation:	2
Predecessor:	--
Successor:	--

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i3-2130 has 2 cores. The clock frequency of the Intel Core i3-2130 is 3.40 GHz. An initial performance assessment can be made using the number of CPU cores.

CPU Cores / Threads:	2 / 4
Core architecture:	normal
Cores:	2x

Hyperthreading / SMT:	Yes
Overclocking:	No
Frequency:	3.40 GHz
Turbo Frequency (1 Core):	--
Turbo Frequency (2 Cores):	--

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

Processors with the support of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors. Algorithms for ML improve their performance the more data they have collected via software. ML tasks can be processed up to 10,000 times faster than with a classic processor.

AI hardware:	--
AI specifications:	--

Internal Graphics

The Intel Core i3-2130 has an integrated graphics that the system can use to efficiently play back videos. The Intel Core i3-2130 has the Intel HD Graphics 2000 installed, which has 6 streaming multiprocessors (48 shaders).

GPU name:	Intel HD Graphics 2000
GPU frequency:	0.85 GHz
GPU (Turbo):	1.10 GHz
Compute units:	6
Shader:	48
Hardware Raytracing:	No
Release date:	Q1/2011

Max. displays:	2
Generation:	6
Direct X:	10.1
Technology:	32 nm
Max. GPU Memory:	2 GB
Frame Generation:	No

Hardware codec support

Processors with integrated graphics can process video codecs faster. Support for modern codecs can significantly increase system efficiency during video playback.

h265 / HEVC (8 bit):	No
h265 / HEVC (10 bit):	No
h264:	Decode / Encode
VP8:	No
VP9:	No

AV1:	No
AVC:	Decode / Encode
VC-1:	Decode
JPEG:	No

Memory type:	Memory bandwidth:
Memory & PCIe The Intel Core i3-2130 supports a maximum of 32 GB memory. Depending on the mainboard, the processor can use a maximum of 2 (Dual Channel) memory channels. This results in a maximum bandwidth of the main memory of 21.3 GB/s.

DDR3-1333	21.3 GB/s
Max. Memory:	32 GB
Memory channels:	2 (Dual Channel)
ECC:	No
PCIe:	2.0 x 16
PCIe Bandwidth:	8.0 GB/s

Thermal Management The Intel Core i3-2130 has a TDP of 65 W. Based on the TDP, the system manufacturer can and must adapt the cooling solution to the processor.

TDP (PL1 / PBP):	65 W
TDP (PL2):	--
TDP up:	--
TDP down:	--
Tjunction max.:	--

Technical details

Modern production reduces the waste heat of a processor and increases its efficiency. The Intel Core i3-2130 is made in 32 nm and has 3.00 MB cache.

Technology:	32 nm
Chip design:	Monolithic
Socket:	LGA 1155
L2-Cache:	--
L3-Cache:	3.00 MB
AES-NI:	Yes
Operating systems:	Windows 10, Linux

Virtualization:	VT-x, VT-x EPT
Instruction set (ISA):	x86-64 (64 bit)
ISA extensions:	SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX
Release date:	Q3/2011
Release price:	117 $
Part Number:	--
Documents:	Technical data sheet

Intel Core i3-2130
2C 4T @ 3.40 GHz

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Benchmark results

The benchmark results for the Intel Core i3-2130 have been carefully checked by us. We only publish benchmark results that have been created by us or that have been submitted by a visitor and then checked by a team member. All results are based on and fullfill our benchmark guidelines.

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.


	Intel Core i5-5300U 2C 4T @ 2.90 GHz	688
	Intel Core i5-5350U 2C 4T @ 2.90 GHz	688
	Intel Core i3-3250 2C 4T @ 3.50 GHz	687
	Intel Core i3-2130 2C 4T @ 3.40 GHz	685
	Intel Atom x6211E 2C 2T @ 3.00 GHz	685
	HiSilicon Kirin 985 5G 8C 8T @ 2.58 GHz	684
	Intel Core i7-6822EQ 4C 8T @ 2.80 GHz	684

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.


	Intel Core i3-4170T 2C 4T @ 3.20 GHz	1546
	Intel Pentium G3460 2C 2T @ 3.50 GHz	1546
	Intel Celeron G5900T 2C 2T @ 3.20 GHz	1545
	Intel Core i3-2130 2C 4T @ 3.40 GHz	1543
	Intel Core i3-6100TE 2C 4T @ 2.70 GHz	1541
	AMD A10-7850K 4C 4T @ 4.00 GHz	1541
	Intel Core i3-4130T 2C 4T @ 2.90 GHz	1541

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Geekbench 6 is a benchmark for modern computers, notebooks and smartphones. What is new is an optimized utilization of newer CPU architectures, e.g. based on the big.LITTLE concept and combining CPU cores of different sizes. The single-core benchmark only evaluates the performance of the fastest CPU core, the number of CPU cores in a processor is irrelevant here.


	Intel Core i5-2320 4C 4T @ 3.30 GHz	572
	Intel Core i7-3612QM 4C 8T @ 3.10 GHz	571
	Intel Pentium Silver N6000 4C 4T @ 3.30 GHz	571
	Intel Core i3-2130 2C 4T @ 3.40 GHz	569
	Intel Xeon X3440 4C 8T @ 2.93 GHz	569
	Intel Core i7-940 4C 8T @ 3.20 GHz	568
	Intel Core i7-3612QE 4C 8T @ 3.10 GHz	565

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Geekbench 6 is a benchmark for modern computers, notebooks and smartphones. What is new is an optimized utilization of newer CPU architectures, e.g. based on the big.LITTLE concept and combining CPU cores of different sizes. The multi-core benchmark evaluates the performance of all of the processor's CPU cores. Virtual thread improvements such as AMD SMT or Intel's Hyper-Threading have a positive impact on the benchmark result.


	Intel Core i7-3555LE 2C 4T @ 2.50 GHz	1214
	Apple A10 Fusion 4C 4T @ 2.34 GHz	1207
	HiSilicon Kirin 710 8C 8T @ 2.20 GHz	1206
	Intel Core i3-2130 2C 4T @ 3.40 GHz	1197
	Intel Core i3-5005U 2C 4T @ 2.00 GHz	1197
	Intel Core i3-3225 2C 4T @ 3.30 GHz	1195
	Intel Core i3-3220 2C 4T @ 3.30 GHz	1195

iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)

The theoretical computing performance of the internal graphics unit of the processor with simple accuracy (32 bit) in GFLOPS. GFLOPS indicates how many billion floating point operations the iGPU can perform per second.


	MediaTek Helio X20 ARM Mali-T880 MP4 @ 0.78 GHz	106
	Intel Atom x6214RE Intel UHD Graphics 10th Gen (16 EU) @ 0.40 GHz	106
	Intel Atom x6414RE Intel UHD Graphics 10th Gen (16 EU) @ 0.40 GHz	106
	Intel Core i3-2130 Intel HD Graphics 2000 @ 1.10 GHz	106
	Intel Core i3-2115C Intel HD Graphics 2000 @ 1.10 GHz	106
	Intel Core i3-2120T Intel HD Graphics 2000 @ 1.10 GHz	106
	Intel Core i3-2102 Intel HD Graphics 2000 @ 1.10 GHz	106

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Some of the CPUs listed below have been benchmarked by CPU-monkey. However the majority of CPUs have not been tested and the results have been estimated by a CPU-monkey’s secret proprietary formula. As such they do not accurately reflect the actual Passmark CPU mark values and are not endorsed by PassMark Software Pty Ltd.


	Intel Core 2 Quad Q8400 4C 4T @ 2.66 GHz	2029
	Intel Core M-5Y71 2C 4T @ 2.20 GHz	2027
	Intel Core i3-5005U 2C 4T @ 2.00 GHz	2025
	Intel Core i3-2130 2C 4T @ 3.40 GHz	2020
	AMD Phenom II X4 830 4C 4T @ 2.80 GHz	2020
	Intel Core 2 Quad Q9505 4C 4T @ 2.83 GHz	2017
	Intel Core i3-4330TE 2C 4T @ 2.40 GHz	2010

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)

The CPU-Z benchmark measures a processor's performance by measuring the time it takes the system to complete all benchmark calculations. The faster the benchmark is completed, the higher the score.


	AMD Ryzen 3 3250U 2C 4T @ 2.60 GHz	827
	AMD A10-6800K 4C 4T @ 4.10 GHz	813
	Intel Core i3-3220 2C 4T @ 3.30 GHz	812
	Intel Core i3-2130 2C 4T @ 3.40 GHz	811
	Intel Core i5-6300U 2C 4T @ 2.40 GHz	811
	Intel Core i5-4200M 2C 4T @ 2.50 GHz	809
	Intel Celeron J4125 4C 4T @ 2.00 GHz	807

Benchmarks

Geekbench 5 (SC)
2,479 entries

Geekbench 5 (MC)
2,452 entries

Geekbench 6 (SC)
1,745 entries

Geekbench 6 (MC)
1,693 entries

FP32 SP (iGPU)
2,010 entries

PassMark CPU-Mark
2,386 entries

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (MC)
732 entries

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