Intel Core i3-2102 vs Intel Core i7-980
Comparative analysis of Intel Core i3-2102 and Intel Core i7-980 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, 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 i3-2102
- Around 0% higher maximum core temperature: 69.1°C vs 68.8°C
- Around 33% higher maximum memory size: 32 GB vs 24 GB
- 2x lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 130 Watt
| Maximum core temperature | 69.1°C vs 68.8°C |
| Maximum memory size | 32 GB vs 24 GB |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 65 Watt vs 130 Watt |
Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-980
- 4 more cores, run more applications at once: 6 vs 2
- 8 more threads: 12 vs 4
- Around 16% higher clock speed: 3.60 GHz vs 3.1 GHz
- 3x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
- 3x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
- 4x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
- Around 10% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1539 vs 1400
- 3.4x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 6941 vs 2029
| Specifications (specs) | |
| Number of cores | 6 vs 2 |
| Number of threads | 12 vs 4 |
| Maximum frequency | 3.60 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 | 12288 KB (shared) vs 3072 KB (shared) |
| Benchmarks | |
| PassMark - Single thread mark | 1539 vs 1400 |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 6941 vs 2029 |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: Intel Core i3-2102
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-980
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| Name | Intel Core i3-2102 | Intel Core i7-980 |
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| PassMark - Single thread mark | 1400 | 1539 |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 2029 | 6941 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 18.942 | |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 111.484 | |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) | 0.821 | |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) | 3.445 | |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) | 19.686 |
Compare specifications (specs)
| Intel Core i3-2102 | Intel Core i7-980 | |
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Essentials |
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| Architecture codename | Sandy Bridge | Gulftown |
| Launch date | June 2011 | June 2011 |
| Place in performance rating | 1829 | 1843 |
| Price now | $58 | $198.99 |
| Processor Number | i3-2102 | i7-980 |
| Series | Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors | Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors |
| Status | Discontinued | Discontinued |
| Value for money (0-100) | 18.97 | 12.83 |
| Vertical segment | Desktop | Desktop |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $1,109 | |
Performance |
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| 64 bit support | ||
| Base frequency | 3.10 GHz | 3.33 GHz |
| Bus Speed | 5 GT/s DMI | 4.8 GT/s QPI |
| Die size | 131 mm | 239 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) | 12288 KB (shared) |
| Manufacturing process technology | 32 nm | 32 nm |
| Maximum core temperature | 69.1°C | 68.8°C |
| Maximum frequency | 3.1 GHz | 3.60 GHz |
| Number of cores | 2 | 6 |
| Number of threads | 4 | 12 |
| Transistor count | 504 million | 1170 million |
| Number of QPI Links | 1 | |
| VID voltage range | 0.800V-1.300V | |
Memory |
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| Max memory channels | 2 | 3 |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 21 GB/s | |
| Maximum memory size | 32 GB | 24 GB |
| Supported memory types | DDR3 1066/1333 | DDR3 1066 |
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 | 45mm x 42.5mm |
| Sockets supported | FCLGA1155 | FCLGA1366 |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 65 Watt | 130 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® 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 | ||
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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