Intel Core i3-2100 vs Intel Core 2 Duo E7500
Comparative analysis of Intel Core i3-2100 and Intel Core 2 Duo E7500 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s).
Differences
Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-2100
- CPU is newer: launch date 2 year(s) 1 month(s) later
- Around 6% higher clock speed: 3.1 GHz vs 2.93 GHz
- A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 32 nm vs 45 nm
- 2x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
- Around 17% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1413 vs 1208
- Around 61% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 1855 vs 1151
- Around 41% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 544 vs 386
- Around 80% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1208 vs 671
- 5.8x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 2.043 vs 0.352
- Around 86% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 34.598 vs 18.591
- 2.8x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.227 vs 0.081
- Around 56% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 0.938 vs 0.602
| Specifications (specs) | |
| Launch date | February 2011 vs January 2009 |
| Maximum frequency | 3.1 GHz vs 2.93 GHz |
| Manufacturing process technology | 32 nm vs 45 nm |
| L1 cache | 64 KB (per core) vs 64 KB |
| Benchmarks | |
| PassMark - Single thread mark | 1413 vs 1208 |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 1855 vs 1151 |
| Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 544 vs 386 |
| Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 1208 vs 671 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 2.043 vs 0.352 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 34.598 vs 18.591 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) | 0.227 vs 0.081 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) | 0.938 vs 0.602 |
Reasons to consider the Intel Core 2 Duo E7500
- Around 7% higher maximum core temperature: 74.1°C vs 69.1°C
- 6x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
- Around 6% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 2.351 vs 2.215
| Specifications (specs) | |
| Maximum core temperature | 74.1°C vs 69.1°C |
| L2 cache | 3072 KB vs 256 KB (per core) |
| Benchmarks | |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) | 2.351 vs 2.215 |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: Intel Core i3-2100
CPU 2: Intel Core 2 Duo E7500
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| Name | Intel Core i3-2100 | Intel Core 2 Duo E7500 |
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| PassMark - Single thread mark | 1413 | 1208 |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 1855 | 1151 |
| Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 544 | 386 |
| Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 1208 | 671 |
| 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score | 0 | |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 2.043 | 0.352 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 34.598 | 18.591 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) | 0.227 | 0.081 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) | 0.938 | 0.602 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) | 2.215 | 2.351 |
Compare specifications (specs)
| Intel Core i3-2100 | Intel Core 2 Duo E7500 | |
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Essentials |
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| Architecture codename | Sandy Bridge | Wolfdale |
| Launch date | February 2011 | January 2009 |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $73 | |
| Place in performance rating | 2919 | 3104 |
| Price now | $59.99 | $14.99 |
| Processor Number | i3-2100 | E7500 |
| Series | Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors | Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors |
| Status | Discontinued | Discontinued |
| Value for money (0-100) | 18.10 | 36.85 |
| Vertical segment | Desktop | Desktop |
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| 64 bit support | ||
| Base frequency | 3.10 GHz | 2.93 GHz |
| Bus Speed | 5 GT/s DMI | 1066 MHz FSB |
| Die size | 131 mm | 82 mm2 |
| L1 cache | 64 KB (per core) | 64 KB |
| L2 cache | 256 KB (per core) | 3072 KB |
| L3 cache | 3072 KB (shared) | |
| Manufacturing process technology | 32 nm | 45 nm |
| Maximum core temperature | 69.1°C | 74.1°C |
| Maximum frequency | 3.1 GHz | 2.93 GHz |
| Number of cores | 2 | 2 |
| Number of threads | 4 | |
| Transistor count | 504 million | 228 million |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | 74 °C | |
| VID voltage range | 0.8500V-1.3625V | |
Memory |
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| Max memory channels | 2 | |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 21 GB/s | |
| Maximum memory size | 32 GB | |
| Supported memory types | DDR3 1066/1333 | DDR1, DDR2, DDR3 |
Graphics |
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| Device ID | 0x102 | |
| Graphics base frequency | 850 MHz | |
| Graphics max dynamic frequency | 1.10 GHz | |
| Graphics max frequency | 1.1 GHz | |
| Intel® Clear Video HD technology | ||
| Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI) | ||
| Intel® InTru™ 3D technology | ||
| Intel® Quick Sync Video | ||
| Processor graphics | Intel® HD Graphics 2000 | |
Graphics interfaces |
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| Number of displays supported | 2 | |
| Wireless Display (WiDi) support | ||
Compatibility |
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| Low Halogen Options Available | ||
| Max number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 | 1 |
| Package Size | 37.5mm x 37.5mm | 37.5mm x 37.5mm |
| Sockets supported | FCLGA1155 | LGA775 |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 65 Watt | 65 Watt |
Peripherals |
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| Max number of PCIe lanes | 16 | |
| PCI Express revision | 2.0 | |
Security & Reliability |
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| Execute Disable Bit (EDB) | ||
| Intel® Identity Protection technology | ||
| Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT) | ||
Advanced Technologies |
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| Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology | ||
| Flexible Display interface (FDI) | ||
| Idle States | ||
| Instruction set extensions | Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX | |
| Intel 64 | ||
| Intel® AES New Instructions | ||
| Intel® Fast Memory Access | ||
| Intel® Flex Memory Access | ||
| Intel® Hyper-Threading technology | ||
| Intel® Turbo Boost technology | ||
| Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility | ||
| Thermal Monitoring | ||
| FSB parity | ||
| Intel® Demand Based Switching | ||
Virtualization |
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| Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x) | ||
| Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d) | ||
| Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT) | ||
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