Intel Core i3-2100 vs Intel Core i7-860S

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i3-2100 and Intel Core i7-860S 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 1 year(s) 1 month(s) later
  • A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 32 nm vs 45 nm
  • 2x more maximum memory size: 32 GB vs 16 GB
  • Around 26% lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 82 Watt
  • Around 30% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1421 vs 1093
  • 2.3x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 2.043 vs 0.907
Specifications (specs)
Launch date February 2011 vs January 2010
Manufacturing process technology 32 nm vs 45 nm
Maximum memory size 32 GB vs 16 GB
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 65 Watt vs 82 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 1421 vs 1093
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 2.043 vs 0.907

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-860S

  • 2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
  • 4 more threads: 8 vs 4
  • Around 12% higher clock speed: 3.46 GHz vs 3.1 GHz
  • 2x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
  • 2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
  • 2.7x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
  • Around 23% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 2280 vs 1858
  • Around 33% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 46.184 vs 34.598
  • Around 22% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.278 vs 0.227
  • Around 30% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 1.222 vs 0.938
  • Around 23% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 2.716 vs 2.215
Specifications (specs)
Number of cores 4 vs 2
Number of threads 8 vs 4
Maximum frequency 3.46 GHz vs 3.1 GHz
L1 cache 64 KB (per core) vs 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache 256 KB (per core) vs 256 KB (per core)
L3 cache 8192 KB (shared) vs 3072 KB (shared)
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark 2280 vs 1858
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 46.184 vs 34.598
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.278 vs 0.227
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 1.222 vs 0.938
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 2.716 vs 2.215

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i3-2100
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-860S

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1421
1093
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1858
2280
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2.043
0.907
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
34.598
46.184
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.227
0.278
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.938
1.222
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2.215
2.716
Name Intel Core i3-2100 Intel Core i7-860S
PassMark - Single thread mark 1421 1093
PassMark - CPU mark 1858 2280
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 544
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 1208
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 0
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 2.043 0.907
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 34.598 46.184
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.227 0.278
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 0.938 1.222
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 2.215 2.716

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i3-2100 Intel Core i7-860S

Essentials

Architecture codename Sandy Bridge Lynnfield
Launch date February 2011 January 2010
Launch price (MSRP) $73 $422
Place in performance rating 2908 2911
Price now $59.99 $198.99
Processor Number i3-2100 i7-860S
Series Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status Discontinued Discontinued
Value for money (0-100) 18.10 6.97
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 3.10 GHz 2.53 GHz
Bus Speed 5 GT/s DMI 2.5 GT/s DMI
Die size 131 mm 296 mm2
L1 cache 64 KB (per core) 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache 256 KB (per core) 256 KB (per core)
L3 cache 3072 KB (shared) 8192 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology 32 nm 45 nm
Maximum core temperature 69.1°C
Maximum frequency 3.1 GHz 3.46 GHz
Number of cores 2 4
Number of threads 4 8
Transistor count 504 million 774 million
VID voltage range 0.6500V-1.4000V

Memory

Max memory channels 2 2
Maximum memory bandwidth 21 GB/s 21 GB/s
Maximum memory size 32 GB 16 GB
Supported memory types DDR3 1066/1333 DDR3 1066/1333

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 LGA1156
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 65 Watt 82 Watt

Peripherals

Max number of PCIe lanes 16 16
PCI Express revision 2.0 2.0
PCIe configurations 1x16, 2x8

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® SSE4.2
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
Intel® Demand Based Switching
Physical Address Extensions (PAE) 36-bit

Virtualization

Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)