Intel Core i3-2100 vs Intel Core 2 Duo E8500

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i3-2100 and Intel Core 2 Duo E8500 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).

Intel Core i3-2100

Intel Core 2 Duo E8500

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-2100

CPU is newer: launch date 2 year(s) 6 month(s) later
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 7% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1413 vs 1323
Around 44% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 1855 vs 1290
Around 24% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 544 vs 439
Around 60% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1208 vs 754
5.9x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 2.043 vs 0.344
Around 50% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 34.598 vs 23.046
2.6x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.227 vs 0.086

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	February 2011 vs August 2008
Manufacturing process technology	32 nm vs 45 nm
L1 cache	64 KB (per core) vs 64 KB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1413 vs 1323
PassMark - CPU mark	1855 vs 1290
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	544 vs 439
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1208 vs 754
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	2.043 vs 0.344
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	34.598 vs 23.046
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.227 vs 0.086

Reasons to consider the Intel Core 2 Duo E8500

Around 7% higher clock speed: 3.33 GHz vs 3.1 GHz
Around 5% higher maximum core temperature: 72.4°C vs 69.1°C
12x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 13% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 2.496 vs 2.215

Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency	3.33 GHz vs 3.1 GHz
Maximum core temperature	72.4°C vs 69.1°C
L2 cache	6144 KB vs 256 KB (per core)
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	2.496 vs 2.215

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i3-2100
CPU 2: Intel Core 2 Duo E8500

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1413

1323

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1855

1290

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

544

439

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1208

754

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2.043

0.344

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

34.598

23.046

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.227

0.086

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2.215

2.496

Name	Intel Core i3-2100	Intel Core 2 Duo E8500
PassMark - Single thread mark	1413	1323
PassMark - CPU mark	1855	1290
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	544	439
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1208	754
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	0
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	2.043	0.344
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	34.598	23.046
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.227	0.086
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	0.938
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	2.215	2.496

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i3-2100	Intel Core 2 Duo E8500
Essentials
Architecture codename	Sandy Bridge	Wolfdale
Launch date	February 2011	August 2008
Launch price (MSRP)	$73
Place in performance rating	2919	2947
Price now	$59.99	$39.99
Processor Number	i3-2100	E8500
Series	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status	Discontinued	Discontinued
Value for money (0-100)	18.10	16.84
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.10 GHz	3.16 GHz
Bus Speed	5 GT/s DMI	1333 MHz FSB
Die size	131 mm	107 mm2
L1 cache	64 KB (per core)	64 KB
L2 cache	256 KB (per core)	6144 KB
L3 cache	3072 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	32 nm	45 nm
Maximum core temperature	69.1°C	72.4°C
Maximum frequency	3.1 GHz	3.33 GHz
Number of cores	2	2
Number of threads	4
Transistor count	504 million	410 million
Maximum case temperature (TCase)		72 °C
VID voltage range		0.8500V-1.3625V
Memory
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
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
Number of displays supported	2
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
Compatibility
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
Max number of PCIe lanes	16
PCI Express revision	2.0
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Advanced Technologies
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
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)