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Intel Core i3-2100

2C/4T · 65 W · Launched Jan 2011
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CPU overall vs rivals

Ryzen 5 7600 (ref)Core i5-650Celeron J4125Core i3-2100 ◂Core i3-5005UPhenom II X4 945Pentium G20300102030405012.612.912.712.311.950.012.6Intel Core i3-2100 This chip Desktop CPU Index 12.6Intel Core i5-650 Just above in its segment Desktop CPU Index 12.9 1.02× Core i3-2100Intel Celeron J4125 Just above in its segment Desktop CPU Index 12.7 1.01× Core i3-2100AMD Phenom II X4 945 Nearest competitor Desktop CPU Index 12.3 0.98× Core i3-2100Intel Pentium G2030 Just below in its segment Desktop CPU Index 11.9 0.94× Core i3-2100AMD Ryzen 5 7600 Reference chip Desktop CPU Index 50.0 3.97× Core i3-2100Intel Core i3-5005U Nearest laptop chip Laptop CPU Index 12.6 1.00× Core i3-2100
Ryzen 5 7600 (ref)Core i5-650Celeron J4125Core i3-2100 ◂Core i3-5005UPhenom II X4 945Pentium G20300102030405012.612.912.712.311.950.012.6Intel Core i3-2100 This chip Desktop CPU Index 12.6Intel Core i5-650 Just above in its segment Desktop CPU Index 12.9 1.02× Core i3-2100Intel Celeron J4125 Just above in its segment Desktop CPU Index 12.7 1.01× Core i3-2100AMD Phenom II X4 945 Nearest competitor Desktop CPU Index 12.3 0.98× Core i3-2100Intel Pentium G2030 Just below in its segment Desktop CPU Index 11.9 0.94× Core i3-2100AMD Ryzen 5 7600 Reference chip Desktop CPU Index 50.0 3.97× Core i3-2100Intel Core i3-5005U Nearest laptop chip Laptop CPU Index 12.6 1.00× Core i3-2100
CPU overall
12.6
0.25× refest.
CPU multi-thread
4.0
0.08× reflow conf.
CPU single-thread
14.1
0.28× reflow conf.
Street price
$96.14
CPU overall per $100
13.1
TDP
65.0 W
CPU overall per watt
0.19

CPU multi-thread, by benchmark

Geekbench Multi-Core 6Geekbench Multi-Core 7PassMark CPU Mark010203040504.54.53.6Geekbench Multi-Core, version 6 Index 4.5 (p10 3.5 – p90 4.9) Median 1,044 points (p10 802 – p90 1,132) 112 runs, 11 Nov 2025 – 25 Oct 2026 Geekbench BrowserGeekbench Multi-Core, version 7 Index 4.5 (p10 3.3 – p90 4.9) Median 1,099 points (p10 797 – p90 1,192) 26 runs, 26 Jul 2026 – 31 Oct 2026 Geekbench BrowserPassMark CPU Mark Index 3.6 Median 1,865 points Source average of 4395 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMark
GB MT 6GB MT 7PassMark CPU Mark010203040504.54.53.6Geekbench Multi-Core, version 6 Index 4.5 (p10 3.5 – p90 4.9) Median 1,044 points (p10 802 – p90 1,132) 112 runs, 11 Nov 2025 – 25 Oct 2026 Geekbench BrowserGeekbench Multi-Core, version 7 Index 4.5 (p10 3.3 – p90 4.9) Median 1,099 points (p10 797 – p90 1,192) 26 runs, 26 Jul 2026 – 31 Oct 2026 Geekbench BrowserPassMark CPU Mark Index 3.6 Median 1,865 points Source average of 4395 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMark
Results table
BenchmarkVersionMedianp10–p90UnitSamplesIndexDates
Geekbench Multi-Core61,044802–1,132points112 runs4.511 Nov 2025 – 25 Oct 2026
Geekbench Multi-Core71,099797–1,192points26 runs4.526 Jul 2026 – 31 Oct 2026
PassMark CPU Markcurrent1,865–points4395 avg.3.66 Nov 2026

CPU single-thread, by benchmark

Geekbench Single-Core 6Geekbench Single-Core 7PassMark Single Thread0102030405010.912.517.1Geekbench Single-Core, version 6 Index 10.9 (p10 9.7 – p90 11.8) Median 507 points (p10 452 – p90 551) 110 runs, 11 Nov 2025 – 25 Oct 2026 Geekbench BrowserGeekbench Single-Core, version 7 Index 12.5 (p10 10.6 – p90 13.7) Median 563 points (p10 477 – p90 614) 27 runs, 26 Jul 2026 – 31 Oct 2026 Geekbench BrowserPassMark Single Thread Index 17.1 Median 1,410 points Source average of 4395 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMark
GB ST 6GB ST 7PassMark ST0102030405010.912.517.1Geekbench Single-Core, version 6 Index 10.9 (p10 9.7 – p90 11.8) Median 507 points (p10 452 – p90 551) 110 runs, 11 Nov 2025 – 25 Oct 2026 Geekbench BrowserGeekbench Single-Core, version 7 Index 12.5 (p10 10.6 – p90 13.7) Median 563 points (p10 477 – p90 614) 27 runs, 26 Jul 2026 – 31 Oct 2026 Geekbench BrowserPassMark Single Thread Index 17.1 Median 1,410 points Source average of 4395 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMark
Results table
BenchmarkVersionMedianp10–p90UnitSamplesIndexDates
Geekbench Single-Core6507452–551points110 runs10.911 Nov 2025 – 25 Oct 2026
Geekbench Single-Core7563477–614points27 runs12.526 Jul 2026 – 31 Oct 2026
PassMark Single Threadcurrent1,410–points4395 avg.17.16 Nov 2026

Over time

CPU multi-thread index
monthly
3.63.84.04.2Jan2026AprJulOct2025-10 4.1 index 15 samples2025-11 4.1 index 9 samples2025-12 3.9 index 19 samples2026-01 4.0 index 8 samples2026-02 4.0 index 18 samples2026-03 4.0 index 14 samples2026-04 3.6 index 22 samples2026-05 3.9 index 14 samples2026-06 4.0 index 14 samples2026-08 3.8 index 15 samples2026-09 4.1 index 18 samples2026-10 4.0 index 5 samples
3.63.84.04.2Jan2026AprJulOct2025-10 4.1 index 15 samples2025-11 4.1 index 9 samples2025-12 3.9 index 19 samples2026-01 4.0 index 8 samples2026-02 4.0 index 18 samples2026-03 4.0 index 14 samples2026-04 3.6 index 22 samples2026-05 3.9 index 14 samples2026-06 4.0 index 14 samples2026-08 3.8 index 15 samples2026-09 4.1 index 18 samples2026-10 4.0 index 5 samples
CPU single-thread index
monthly
12.013.014.015.0Jan2026AprJulOct2025-10 14.3 index 15 samples2025-11 14.9 index 9 samples2025-12 13.6 index 19 samples2026-01 14.0 index 8 samples2026-02 14.2 index 18 samples2026-03 13.8 index 14 samples2026-04 12.6 index 22 samples2026-05 14.2 index 14 samples2026-06 14.0 index 14 samples2026-08 13.6 index 15 samples2026-09 14.5 index 18 samples2026-10 14.0 index 5 samples
12.013.014.015.0Jan2026AprJulOct2025-10 14.3 index 15 samples2025-11 14.9 index 9 samples2025-12 13.6 index 19 samples2026-01 14.0 index 8 samples2026-02 14.2 index 18 samples2026-03 13.8 index 14 samples2026-04 12.6 index 22 samples2026-05 14.2 index 14 samples2026-06 14.0 index 14 samples2026-08 13.6 index 15 samples2026-09 14.5 index 18 samples2026-10 14.0 index 5 samples
Geekbench Multi-Core 6
points, monthly
9009501,0001,0501,100Jan2026AprJul2025-10 1,052 points 15 samples2025-11 1,073 points 9 samples2025-12 1,007 points 19 samples2026-01 1,038 points 8 samples2026-02 1,023 points 18 samples2026-03 1,046 points 14 samples2026-04 925 points 22 samples2026-05 1,016 points 14 samples2026-06 1,036 points 14 samples2026-08 1,076 points 5 samples2026-09 1,074 points 7 samples
9009501,0001,0501,100Jan2026AprJul2025-10 1,052 points 15 samples2025-11 1,073 points 9 samples2025-12 1,007 points 19 samples2026-01 1,038 points 8 samples2026-02 1,023 points 18 samples2026-03 1,046 points 14 samples2026-04 925 points 22 samples2026-05 1,016 points 14 samples2026-06 1,036 points 14 samples2026-08 1,076 points 5 samples2026-09 1,074 points 7 samples
Geekbench Single-Core 6
points, monthly
450500550Jan2026AprJul2025-10 514 points 15 samples2025-11 536 points 9 samples2025-12 490 points 19 samples2026-01 504 points 8 samples2026-02 510 points 18 samples2026-03 496 points 14 samples2026-04 451 points 22 samples2026-05 512 points 14 samples2026-06 504 points 14 samples2026-08 515 points 5 samples2026-09 520 points 7 samples
450500550Jan2026AprJul2025-10 514 points 15 samples2025-11 536 points 9 samples2025-12 490 points 19 samples2026-01 504 points 8 samples2026-02 510 points 18 samples2026-03 496 points 14 samples2026-04 451 points 22 samples2026-05 512 points 14 samples2026-06 504 points 14 samples2026-08 515 points 5 samples2026-09 520 points 7 samples
Geekbench Multi-Core 7
points, monthly
9501,0001,0501,10016Aug23306Sep1320274Oct112026-08 945 points 10 samples2026-09 1,092 points 11 samples2026-10 1,104 points 5 samples
9501,0001,0501,100Sep2026Oct2026-08 945 points 10 samples2026-09 1,092 points 11 samples2026-10 1,104 points 5 samples
Geekbench Single-Core 7
points, monthly
50052054056058016Aug23306Sep1320274Oct112026-08 515 points 10 samples2026-09 577 points 11 samples2026-10 559 points 5 samples
500520540560580Sep2026Oct2026-08 515 points 10 samples2026-09 577 points 11 samples2026-10 559 points 5 samples

Sources

Geekbench Browser275 runs31 Oct 2026PassMark2 averages6 Nov 2026PCPartPicker1 average6 Nov 2026