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
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CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) |
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Name | Intel Core i3-2100 | Intel Core i7-860S |
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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 | |
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Essentials |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 | LGA1156 |
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 65 Watt | 82 Watt |
Peripherals |
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Max number of PCIe lanes | 16 | 16 |
PCI Express revision | 2.0 | 2.0 |
PCIe configurations | 1x16, 2x8 | |
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® 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 |
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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) |