Intel Core i3-2100T

Intel Core i3-2100T
Benchmarks & Specs

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The Intel Core i3-2100T processor is based on the Sandy Bridge S architecture. It was a solid choice in its time, especially for systems where energy efficiency was paramount. Thanks to the T suffix, it offered particularly low power consumption. This made it ideal for compact or silent computers.

It was manufactured using the 32nm process. Its integrated graphics unit, the Intel HD Graphics 2000, enabled basic tasks and multimedia playback. A separate graphics card was often not necessary as a result. This processor has two cores and four threads. It is supported by 3 MB Level 3 cache. Its computing power was sufficient for everyday applications.

We were surprised how well it is suited for light office work. It can also continue to reliably perform its service as a media center CPU. Support for PCIe 2.0 was standard at the time. It offered enough bandwidth for expansion cards. The Intel Core i3-2100T was a good example of an efficient and functional processor of its generation.

Its robust construction and integrated features made it a cost-effective solution for many users.
  • Low power consumption (T suffix)
  • Integrated Intel HD Graphics 2000
  • Reliable performance for basic tasks
  • 3 MB Level 3 cache

Performance Overview
Average performance across multiple benchmarks

Single-core performance
Rank 848 / 867
In segment Desktop
Multi-core performance
Rank 800 / 821
In segment Desktop
Geekbench 6 Single-Core

Geekbench 6 Single-Core
Single-core performance

AMD A10-5700
AMD A10-5700 105 %
4C / 4T · 4.00 GHz
412
Intel Celeron G1610T
2C / 2T · 2.30 GHz
412
Intel Core i3-2100T
2C / 4T · 2.50 GHz
394
Intel Pentium E6600
2C / 2T · 3.06 GHz
362
Intel Pentium E5200
2C / 2T · 2.50 GHz
329
Geekbench 6 Multi-Core

Geekbench 6 Multi-Core
Multi-core performance

Intel Pentium G2020
2C / 2T · 2.90 GHz
847
Intel Celeron G1820
2C / 2T · 2.70 GHz
842
Intel Core i3-2100T
2C / 4T · 2.50 GHz
836
Intel Pentium G2010
2C / 2T · 2.80 GHz
799
Intel Celeron G1620
2C / 2T · 2.70 GHz
760
Geekbench 5, 64bit Single-Core

Geekbench 5, 64bit Single-Core
Single-core performance

Intel Core2 Duo E8600
2C / 2T · 3.33 GHz
486
Intel Xeon Bronze 3106
8C / 8T · 1.70 GHz
486
Intel Core i3-2100T
2C / 4T · 2.50 GHz
484
Intel Core 2 Quad Q9700
4C / 4T · 3.20 GHz
482
AMD FX-8120
8C / 8T · 4.00 GHz
479
Geekbench 5, 64bit Multi-Core

Geekbench 5, 64bit Multi-Core
Multi-core performance

AMD A6-3650
AMD A6-3650 101 %
4C / 4T · 2.60 GHz
1,134
AMD FX-7600P
AMD FX-7600P 100 %
4C / 4T · 3.60 GHz
1,131
Intel Core i3-2100T
2C / 4T · 2.50 GHz
1,128
AMD Phenom II X4 925
4C / 4T · 2.80 GHz
1,126
Intel Pentium G2030
2C / 2T · 3.00 GHz
1,124
iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)

iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)

Intel Core i5-3570
Intel HD Graphics 2500
110
Intel Core i5-3570S
Intel HD Graphics 2500
110
Intel Core i3-2100T
Intel HD Graphics 2000
106
Intel Core i5-3470S
Intel HD Graphics 2500
106
Intel Core i5-3470
Intel HD Graphics 2500
106

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At a glance

PropertyValue
FamilyIntel Core i3 (205)
CPU groupIntel Core i 2000 (28)
ArchitectureSandy Bridge S
Technology32 nm
SegmentDesktop
SocketLGA 1155
Generation2
Predecessor
Successor

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

PropertyValue
CPU Cores / Threads2 / 4
Hyperthreading / SMT
Core architecturenormal
Cores: 2x
Frequency: 2.50 GHz
Turbo Frequency (1 Core):
Turbo Frequency (2 Cores):
L2-Cache
L3-Cache3.00 MB
OverclockingNo

Integrated graphics (iGPU)

PropertyValue
GPU nameIntel HD Graphics 2000
GPU frequency0.65 - 1.10 GHz
CUs / Shader6 / 48
Raytracing
Max. displays2
Max. GPU Memory2 GB
Technology32 nm
Release dateQ1/2011

Memory & PCIe

Memory typeMemory bandwidth
DDR3-1333
21.3 GB/s
PropertyValue
Max. Memory32 GB
Memory channels2
ECC
PCIe2.0 x 16
PCIe Bandwidth8.0 GB/s

Thermal Management

PropertyValue
TDP35 W
TDP (PL2)
TDP up
TDP down
T. junction max.

Technical details

PropertyValue
Chip designMonolithic
AES-NI
Operating systemsWindows 10, Linux
Instruction setx86-64 (64 bit)
ISA extensionsSSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX
Release dateQ1/2011
Release price132 $
DocumentsTechnical data sheet
Intel Core i3-2100T
Intel Core i3-2100T
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