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Intel Core i3 2100 Cpu
Intel Core i3 2100
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Intel Core i3 2120 Cpu
Intel Core i3 2120
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Intel Core i3 4130 Cpu
Intel Core i3 4130
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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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Intel's dual-core Core i3-4130 lacks the raw CPU muscle of pricier quad-core parts, but it's still reasonably quick and affordable. If you're a mainstream PC user or a budget gamer who plans on using a dedicated graphics card, this chip will be a good fit for your next PC build.Read more
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User rating
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4.2 out of 5
40 user ratings
5 stars
30 %
4 stars
55 %
3 stars
15 %
2 stars
0 %
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4.1 out of 5
36 user ratings
5 stars
25 %
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55 %
3 stars
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4.2 out of 5
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40 %
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General

Processor socketLGA 1155LGA 1155LGA 1150
Component forPCPCPC
Operating modes64-bit64-bit64-bit

Processor

Clock speed3.1 GHz3.3 GHz3.4 GHz
Number of cores222
Number of threads444
Thermal Design Power (TDP)65.0 W65.0 W54.0 W
Processor lithography0.0 in0.0 in0.0 in
Bus typeDMIDMIDMI2
Idle statesyesyesyes

Integrated Graphics

On-board graphics adapteryesyesyes
TypeIntel HD Graphics 2000Intel HD Graphics 2000Intel HD Graphics 4400
On-board graphics adapter base frequency850.0 MHz850.0 MHz350.0 MHz
On-board graphics adapter DirectX version
N/A
N/A
11.1/12

Memory

Cache3 MB3 MB3 MB
Cache typeSmart CacheL3Smart Cache
Memory clock speeds supported by processor
  • 1066
  • 1333
N/A
  • 1333
  • 1600
Maximum internal memory supported by processor32.0 GB32.0 GB32.0 GB
Memory types supported by processorDDR3 SDRAMDDR3 SDRAMDDR3 SDRAM
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)21.0 GB/s21.0 GB/s25.6 GB/s
Memory channelsDualDualDual

Features

Thermal monitoring technologiesyesyesyes
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes161616
Supported instruction setsAVXAVX
  • AVX 2.0
  • SSE4.1
  • SSE4.2
Execute disable bityesyesyes
Scalability
N/A
N/A
1S

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