Intel Core i3-4100E vs Intel Core Duo L2500

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CPU comparison with benchmarks


Intel Core i3-4100E CPU1 vs CPU2 Intel Core Duo L2500
Intel Core i3-4100E Intel Core Duo L2500

CPU comparison

In this CPU comparison, we compare the Intel Core i3-4100E and the Intel Core Duo L2500 and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.

We compare the Intel Core i3-4100E 2 core processor released in Q3/2013 with the Intel Core Duo L2500 which has 2 CPU cores and was introduced in Q1/2006.
Intel Core i3 (205) Family Intel Core Duo (4)
Intel Core i 4000 (64) CPU group Intel Core Duo L2000/U2000 (4)
4 Generation 0
Haswell S Architecture Yonah
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
-- Predecessor --
-- Successor --

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i3-4100E is a 2 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.40 GHz. The processor can compute 4 threads at the same time. The Intel Core Duo L2500 clocks with 1.83 GHz, has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.

Intel Core i3-4100E Characteristic Intel Core Duo L2500
2 Cores 2
4 Threads 2
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading No
No Overclocking ? No
2.40 GHz Frequency 1.83 GHz
-- Turbo Frequency (1 Core) --
-- Turbo Frequency (All 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.

Intel Core i3-4100E Characteristic Intel Core Duo L2500
-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --

Internal Graphics

Graphics (iGPU) integrated into the processor not only enable image output without having to rely on a dedicated graphics solution, but can also efficiently accelerate video playback.

Intel HD Graphics 4600 GPU no iGPU
0.40 GHz GPU frequency --
0.90 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
7.5 GPU Generation --
22 nm Technology
3 Max. displays
20 Compute units --
160 Shader --
No Hardware Raytracing No
No Frame Generation No
2 GB Max. GPU Memory --
11.1 DirectX Version --

Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.

Intel HD Graphics 4600 GPU no iGPU
No Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
No Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
Decode / Encode Codec h264 No
No Codec VP9 No
No Codec VP8 No
No Codec AV1 No
Decode / Encode Codec AVC No
Decode Codec VC-1 No
Decode Codec JPEG No

Memory & PCIe

Up to 16 GB of memory in a maximum of 2 memory channels is supported by the Intel Core i3-4100E, while the Intel Core Duo L2500 supports a maximum of GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of -- enabled.

Intel Core i3-4100E Characteristic Intel Core Duo L2500
DDR3-1600 Memory
16 GB Max. Memory
2 (Dual Channel) Memory channels 0
25.6 GB/s Max. Bandwidth --
Yes ECC No
-- L2 Cache 2.00 MB
3.00 MB L3 Cache --
3.0 PCIe version --
16 PCIe lanes --
15.8 GB/s PCIe Bandwidth --

Thermal Management

The Intel Core i3-4100E has a TDP of 37 W. The TDP of the Intel Core Duo L2500 is 15 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution.

Intel Core i3-4100E Characteristic Intel Core Duo L2500
37 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 15 W
-- TDP (PL2) --
-- TDP up --
-- TDP down --
100 °C Tjunction max. 100 °C

Technical details

The Intel Core i3-4100E has 3.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 22 nm. The cache of Intel Core Duo L2500 is at 2.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 65 nm.

Intel Core i3-4100E Characteristic Intel Core Duo L2500
22 nm Technology 65 nm
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-32 (32 bit)
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 ISA extensions --
BGA 1364 Socket BGA 479
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x
Yes AES-NI No
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows, Linux
Q3/2013 Release date Q1/2006
225 $ Release price --
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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.
Intel Core i3-4100E Intel Core i3-4100E
Intel HD Graphics 4600 @ 0.90 GHz
288 (100%)
Intel Core Duo L2500 Intel Core Duo L2500
@ 0.00 GHz
0 (0%)

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 i3-4100E Intel Core i3-4100E
2C 4T @ 2.40 GHz
1842 (100%)
Intel Core Duo L2500 Intel Core Duo L2500
2C 2T @ 1.83 GHz
0 (0%)

Devices using this processor

Intel Core i3-4100E Intel Core Duo L2500
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