intel

Brand

2/4

Cores/Threads

3.1GHz

Base Clock

65W

TDP

Intel Core i3-2100

$117 Feb 2011 View Details

intel

Brand

2/4

Cores/Threads

3.5GHz

Base Clock

54W

TDP

Intel Core i3-4330

$ Aug 2013 View Details

Intel Core i3-2100

2/4 Cores 3.1GHz $117 Feb 2011

Intel Core i3-2100

$117 • Feb 2011

Intel Core i3-4330

$ • Aug 2013

Intel Core i3-4330

2/4 Cores 3.5GHz $ Aug 2013

Specs Comparison

Specification	Intel Core i3-2100	Intel Core i3-4330
Cores	2	2
Threads	4	4
Base Clock	3.1 GHz	3.5 GHz
Boost Clock	N/A	N/A
Multiplier Unlocked	✓ Yes	✓ Yes
Multiplier	31 X	35 X
TDP	65 W	54 W
Memory Support	DDR3	DDR3
Cache L1	64 KB	64 KB
Cache L2	0.25 MB	0.25 MB
Cache L3	3.00 MB	4.00 MB
Integrated GPU	Intel HD 2000	Intel HD 4600
Architecture	Core i3 (Sandy Bridge)	Core i3 (Haswell)
Process Size	32nm	22nm
Socket	intel socket 1155	intel socket 1150
Foundry	Intel	Intel
Die Size	131 mm²	177 mm²
PCI Express	Gen 2, 16 Lanes(CPU only)	Gen 3
Transistors	504 million	1400 million
Max Temperature	N/A	N/A

Comparison in Tools

Cinebench R23

Industry-leading 3D rendering benchmark that measures real-world CPU processing power and performance

Single Core Performance

577

Intel Core i3-2100

907 (+57%)

Intel Core i3-4330

Multi Core Performance

1422

Intel Core i3-2100

2263 (+59%)

Intel Core i3-4330

Geekbench 5

Popular cross-platform CPU benchmark measuring single and multi-core performance in real-world tasks

Single Core Performance

545

Intel Core i3-2100

1187 (+118%)

Intel Core i3-4330

Multi Core Performance

1128

Intel Core i3-2100

2383 (+111%)

Intel Core i3-4330

PassMark

PassMark CPU Mark is a popular synthetic benchmark that scores overall CPU performance (higher is better).

Overall CPU Score

1855

Intel Core i3-2100

3558 (+92%)

Intel Core i3-4330

Blender Benchmark

Measures CPU rendering speed in Blender, reported in frames per second (FPS). Higher FPS means faster completion of 3D rendering tasks.

Blender FPS

15.2 FPS

Intel Core i3-2100

36.41 FPS (+140%)

Intel Core i3-4330

Comparison in Games (46 benchmarks)

Sudden Strike 4

8.1 2017 • Strategy • Kite Games

1080p

| ultra

Intel Core i3-4330 (+36%)

MAX 114 FPS

MIN 91 FPS

Intel Core i3-2100

MAX 84 FPS

MIN 64 FPS

Winner

Loser

Aven Colony

8 2017 • Indie, Simulation, Strategy • Mothership Entertainment LLC

1080p

| ultra

Intel Core i3-4330 (+21%)

MAX 163 FPS

MIN 131 FPS

Intel Core i3-2100

MAX 135 FPS

MIN 106 FPS

Winner

Loser

GET EVEN

6.9 2017 • Action, Indie • The Farm 51

1080p

| ultra

Intel Core i3-4330 (+57%)

MAX 105 FPS

MIN 72 FPS

Intel Core i3-2100

MAX 67 FPS

MIN 55 FPS

Winner

Loser

DiRT 4

6.3 2017 • Racing, Simulation, Sports • Codemasters, Feral Interactive (Mac), Feral Interactive (Linux)

1080p

| ultra

Intel Core i3-4330 (+26%)

MAX 103 FPS

MIN 67 FPS

Intel Core i3-2100

MAX 82 FPS

MIN 59 FPS

Winner

Loser

TEKKEN 7

8.7 2017 • Action, Sports • BANDAI NAMCO Studios Inc.

1080p

| ultra

Intel Core i3-2100 (+0%)

MAX 60 FPS

MIN 60 FPS

Intel Core i3-4330 (+0%)

MAX 60 FPS

MIN 60 FPS

Winner

Loser

RiME

6.8 2017 • Adventure • Tequila Works, QLOC

1080p

| ultra

Intel Core i3-4330 (+54%)

MAX 83 FPS

MIN 50 FPS

Intel Core i3-2100

MAX 54 FPS

MIN 26 FPS

Winner

Loser

No more benchmarks available for this comparison

It's a Tie!

Based on 46 benchmarks across 46 games

Avg FPS

Intel Core i3-2100

Avg FPS

Intel Core i3-4330