intel

Brand

2/4

Cores/Threads

3.1GHz

Base Clock

65W

TDP

Intel Core i3-2100

$117 Feb 2011 View Details

intel

Brand

4/8

Cores/Threads

3.4GHz

Base Clock

95W

TDP

Intel Core i7-2600K

$317 Jan 2011 View Details

Intel Core i3-2100

2/4 Cores 3.1GHz $117 Feb 2011

Intel Core i3-2100

$117 • Feb 2011

Intel Core i7-2600K

$317 • Jan 2011

Intel Core i7-2600K

4/8 Cores 3.4GHz $317 Jan 2011

Specs Comparison

Specification	Intel Core i3-2100	Intel Core i7-2600K
Cores	2	4
Threads	4	8
Base Clock	3.1 GHz	3.4 GHz
Boost Clock	N/A	3.8 GHz
Multiplier Unlocked	✓ Yes	✓ Yes
Multiplier	31 X	34 X
TDP	65 W	95 W
Memory Support	DDR3	DDR3
Cache L1	64 KB	64 KB
Cache L2	0.25 MB	0.25 MB
Cache L3	3.00 MB	8.00 MB
Integrated GPU	Intel HD 2000	Intel HD 3000
Architecture	Core i3 (Sandy Bridge)	Core i7 (Sandy Bridge)
Process Size	32nm	32nm
Socket	intel socket 1155	intel socket 1155
Foundry	Intel	Intel
Die Size	131 mm²	216 mm²
PCI Express	Gen 2, 16 Lanes(CPU only)	Gen 2, 16 Lanes(CPU only)
Transistors	504 million	1160 million
Max Temperature	N/A	100°C

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

833 (+44%)

Intel Core i7-2600K

Multi Core Performance

1422

Intel Core i3-2100

3760 (+164%)

Intel Core i7-2600K

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

741 (+36%)

Intel Core i7-2600K

Multi Core Performance

1128

Intel Core i3-2100

2614 (+132%)

Intel Core i7-2600K

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

5487 (+196%)

Intel Core i7-2600K

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

43.55 FPS (+187%)

Intel Core i7-2600K

Comparison in Games (93 benchmarks)

The Lord of the Rings Gollum

2023 • • Daedalic Entertainment

1080p

| high

Intel Core i7-2600K (+31%)

MAX 59 FPS

MIN 48 FPS

Intel Core i3-2100

MAX 45 FPS

MIN 37 FPS

1080p

| high

| fsr 2.1 quality

Intel Core i7-2600K (+31%)

MAX 59 FPS

MIN 48 FPS

Intel Core i3-2100

MAX 45 FPS

MIN 37 FPS

Winner

Loser

Redfall

8.3 2023 • Action, Adventure • Arkane Austin

1080p

| ultra

Intel Core i7-2600K (+43%)

MAX 53 FPS

MIN 42 FPS

Intel Core i3-2100

MAX 37 FPS

MIN 30 FPS

1080p

| ultra

| fsr 2.1 quality

Intel Core i7-2600K (+43%)

MAX 53 FPS

MIN 42 FPS

Intel Core i3-2100

MAX 37 FPS

MIN 30 FPS

Winner

Loser

UNCHARTED Legacy of Thieves Collection Background

UNCHARTED Legacy of Thieves Collection

7.8 2022 • Adventure • Naughty Dog LLC, Iron Galaxy Studios

1080p

| ultra

Intel Core i7-2600K (+53%)

MAX 52 FPS

MIN 41 FPS

Intel Core i3-2100

MAX 34 FPS

MIN 30 FPS

1080p

| ultra

| fsr 2.1 quality

Intel Core i7-2600K (+53%)

MAX 52 FPS

MIN 41 FPS

Intel Core i3-2100

MAX 34 FPS

MIN 30 FPS

Winner

Loser

Scars Above

7.9 2023 • Action, Adventure • Mad Head Games

1080p

| ultra

Intel Core i7-2600K (+2%)

MAX 119 FPS

MIN 105 FPS

Intel Core i3-2100

MAX 117 FPS

MIN 105 FPS

Winner

Loser

Sons Of The Forest

7.5 2023 • Action, Adventure, Indie, Simulation • Endnight Games Ltd

1080p

| ultra

Intel Core i7-2600K (+50%)

MAX 45 FPS

MIN 38 FPS

Intel Core i3-2100

MAX 30 FPS

MIN 24 FPS

Winner

Loser

Company of Heroes 3

8.7 2023 • Action, Strategy • Relic Entertainment

1080p

| ultra

Intel Core i7-2600K (+8%)

MAX 85 FPS

MIN 68 FPS

Intel Core i3-2100

MAX 79 FPS

MIN 59 FPS

Winner

Loser

No more benchmarks available for this comparison

It's a Tie!

Based on 98 benchmarks across 93 games

Avg FPS

Intel Core i3-2100

Avg FPS

Intel Core i7-2600K