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Intel Core i3 2100 Cpu
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Intel Core i3 2120 Cpu
Intel Core i3 2120
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Intel Core i3 4150 Cpu
Intel Core i3 4150
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4.2 out of 5
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Does the budget Sandy Bridge processor provide enough features?Read more
The Intel i3 2100 is an introductory CPU in its new 2nd generation lineup and users looking for a low price all in one solution will find a decent one to be found in this silicon.Read more
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Page 2 - Intel Core i3-2120 Architecture; Test SystemRead more
Product not yet tested by PCMag editors.Read more
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General

Processor socketTR4LGA 1155LGA 1155LGA 1150
Component forServer/WorkstationPCPCPC
Operating modes64-bit64-bit64-bit
  • 32-bit
  • 64-bit

Processor

Clock speed3.0 GHz3.1 GHz3.3 GHz3.5 GHz
Max turbo speed4.2 GHz
N/A
N/A
N/A
Number of cores24222
Number of threads48444
Thermal Design Power (TDP)250.0 W65.0 W65.0 W54.0 W
Processor lithography0.0 in0.0 in0.0 in0.0 in
Bus type
N/A
DMIDMIDMI
Idle states
N/A
yesyesyes

Integrated Graphics

On-board graphics adapternoyesyesyes
TypeNot availableIntel HD Graphics 2000Intel HD Graphics 2000Intel HD Graphics 4400
On-board graphics adapter base frequency
N/A
850.0 MHz850.0 MHz350.0 MHz
On-board graphics adapter DirectX version
N/A
N/A
N/A
11.1

Memory

Cache64 MB3 MB3 MB3 MB
Cache typeL3Smart CacheL3Smart Cache
Memory clock speeds supported by processor2933.0 MHz
  • 1066
  • 1333
N/A
  • 1333
  • 1600
Memory types supported by processorDDR4 SDRAMDDR3 SDRAMDDR3 SDRAMDDR3 SDRAM
Memory channelsQuadDualDualDual
Maximum internal memory supported by processor
N/A
32.0 GB32.0 GB32.0 GB
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)
N/A
21.0 GB/s21.0 GB/s25.6 GB/s

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