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Intel Core i3 2100 vs Intel Core i7 920

Intel Core i3 2100 Cpu
Intel Core i3 2100
Intel Core i7 920 Cpu
Intel Core i7 920
Editiorial reviews
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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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This entry level Core i7 shows the world what Intel can do with their 45nm trickeryRead more
Benchmarks: CINEBENCH. Today marks the release of Intel's latest and greatest processor architecture to date. Meet the new Core i7 920, 940 and 965 Extreme Edition processors based on...Read more
New technology is always incredibly enticing. We've spent the last couple of weeks tinkering with Intel's debuting Core i7 processors, becoming suitably impressed and even getting the 965-Extreme part running at a ferocious 3.7GHz after overclocking.Read more
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User rating
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Full Comparison

General

Intel Core i3 2100Intel Core i3 2100
Intel Core i7 920Intel Core i7 920
Processor socketLGA 1155LGA 1366
Operating modes64-bit64-bit

Processor

Intel Core i3 2100Intel Core i3 2100
Intel Core i7 920Intel Core i7 920
Clock speed3.1 GHz2.66 GHz
Number of cores24
Number of threads48
Thermal Design Power (TDP)65.0 W130.0 W
Processor lithography0.0 in0.0 in
Bus typeDMIQPI
Idle statesyesyes

Integrated Graphics

Intel Core i3 2100Intel Core i3 2100
Intel Core i7 920Intel Core i7 920
On-board graphics adapteryesno

Memory

Intel Core i3 2100Intel Core i3 2100
Intel Core i7 920Intel Core i7 920
Cache3 MB8 MB
Cache typeSmart CacheL2
Maximum internal memory supported by processor32.0 GB24.0 GB
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)21.0 GB/s25.6 GB/s

Thermals

Intel Core i3 2100Intel Core i3 2100
Intel Core i7 920Intel Core i7 920
Thermal specification156.38 °F154.22 °F

Features

Intel Core i3 2100Intel Core i3 2100
Intel Core i7 920Intel Core i7 920
Thermal monitoring technologiesyesno
Supported instruction setsAVXSSE4.2
Execute disable bityesyes

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