Intel Core i3-2100 Need For Speed Benchmarks - Can Core i3-2100 Run Need For Speed?

Entry-level Desktop processor released in 2011 with 2 cores and 4 threads. With base clock at 3.1GHz, max speed at 3.1GHz, and a 65W power rating. Core i3-2100 is based on the Sandy Bridge 32nm family and part of the Core i3 series.
Price 80.9%
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Core i3-2100 - 1080p - RTX 4060 - Need For Speed Benchmarks

Core i3-4370
123.5
Core i3-4360
122.9
Core i3-4350
121.9
FX-4100
121.4
Core i3-4340
120.8
Core i3-4330
119.6
A8-5500B
118.2
Athlon II X4 740
118.2
Core i3-4160
117.4
A8-6500
117.3
Core i3-4150
116.9
A8-6600K
116.8
A8-7600
116.1
A8-5600K
116.1
Pro A8-7600B
115.9
Core i3-4130
115.8
Athlon II X4 630
115.6
Athlon II X4 860K
115.6
Athlon II X4 640
115.6
A8-5500
115
Core i3-3250
114.7
Athlon X4 740
114.4
Athlon X4 760K
114.3
Athlon II X4 760K
114.2
Core i3-3240
114.1
Core i3-3245
114.1
Athlon X4 750K
113.8
Core i3-3220
113.6
Core i3-3225
113.6
Athlon X4 860K
112.9
Athlon II X3 460
111.9
Athlon II X3 455
111.9
Athlon II X4 750K
111.5
Core i3-3210
110.5
A6-3620
109.8
A6-3430MX
109.8
Athlon II X4 645
109.8
Athlon II X4 651K
109.8
Athlon II X4 651
109.8
A6-3650
109.8
Athlon II X4 641
109.8
Athlon II X4 631
109.8
Athlon II X4 620
109.8
A8-3870K
109.8
Athlon II X4 605e
109.8
Athlon II X4 635
109.8
A8-3850
109.8
Athlon II X4 610e
109.8
A6-3670K
109.8
Athlon II X4 620e
109.8
Core i3-2102
109.7
Core i3-2120
109.7
Core i3-2130
109.7
Core i3-560
109.7
Core i3-2100
109.7
Core i3-550
109.7
Core i3-540
109.7
Core i3-2125
109.7
Core i3-2105
109.7
Athlon II X2 280
109.2
Pentium G3258
108.7
Pentium G3450
108.7
Pentium G3460
108.7
A6-6420K
108.2
Athlon II X2 370K
108.2
Pentium G3250
108.2
Athlon X2 370K
108.2
A6-6400K
107.4
Pentium G870
107.3
Athlon X2 350
107.3
A6-5400B
107.1
Pentium G3420
107.1
Pentium G3440
107.1
Pentium G3430
107.1
Pro A6-7400B
107
A6-7400K
106.9
Pentium G2130
106.7
Pentium G2140
106.6
Athlon X2 340
106.6
Athlon X2 450
106.6
Athlon II X3 425
106.3
Athlon II X3 435
106.3
Athlon II X3 440
106.3
Athlon II X3 445
106.3
Athlon II X3 425e
106.3
Athlon II X3 420e
106.3
Pentium G3240
106
Pentium G3220
105.5
Pentium G2030
104.3
Pentium G2120
104.3
Core i3-530
104.2
A6-3600
104
Athlon II X4 600e
104
Athlon II X4 615e
104
Athlon II X4 638
104
Pentium G640
103.7
Pentium E5800
103.3
Pentium G2020
103.3
Pentium G645
103.1
Athlon II X2 260
101.7
Pentium E5300
101.7
Pentium E5400
101.7
Athlon II X2 245
101.7
Athlon II X2 215
101.7
Athlon II X2 235e
101.7
Athlon II X2 240e
101.7
Athlon II X2 255
101.7
Athlon II X2 220
101.7
Athlon II X2 245e
101.7
Pentium E6700
101.7
Athlon II X2 250e
101.7
Pentium G860
101.7
Athlon II X2 270
101.7
Pentium G840
101.7
Pentium G850
101.7
Pentium G6960
101.7
Pentium G550
101.7
Athlon II X2 221
101.7
Pentium E6600
101.7
Athlon II X2 265
101.7
Pentium E6800
101.7
Athlon II X2 210e
101.7
A6-5400K
101.4
Pentium G2010
101.3
Athlon II X3 415e
100.7
Athlon II X3 405e
100.7
Athlon II X3 400e
100.7
Athlon II X3 450
100.7
A6-3500
100.7
Athlon II X2 340
100.2
Athlon II X2 240
96.3
Pentium E2200
96.3
Pentium E5200
96.3
Athlon II X2 250
96.3
Pentium Dual-Core E2210
96.3
Pentium G6950
96.3
Pentium E5500
96.3
Pentium G6951
96.3
Pentium E5700
96.3
Pentium G620
96.3
Pentium G630
96.3
E2-3200
90.9
Pentium E6500
90.9
Pentium E6300
90.9
Pentium E2220
90.9
Pentium E2160
85.5
Pentium E2180
85.5
Pentium Dual-Core E2220
85.5
Pentium E2140
80.1

The Core i3-2100 GPU ranks between the Core i3-560 and Core i3-550 in the gaming rig hierarchy. It's 0% less powerful than the Core i3-560 but still offers 0% more juice than the Core i3-550 for those epic gaming sessions. When it comes to fragging, the Core i3-2100 leaves the A8-3870K in the dust with a comfortable 0.1% lead in FPS. In the realm of virtual worlds, the Core i3-2100 shows a stellar performance leap, outpacing the last-gen Core i3-530 by a whopping 5.3%. Once again, the Core i3-530 gets left behind in the pixel dust, as its Sandy Bridge-based successor shows a ~5.3% speed boost in the latest game benchmarks. The Core i3-530 is a testament to how far behind the entry-level Clarkdale-based GPUs lag compared to the new Sandy Bridge lineup. With its performance, the Core i3-2100 snags the 55th spot on the leaderboard. The Core i3-2100 offers a slight performance bump over the 2-core Core i3-530, clocking in at 5.3% faster for those extra frames per second. Intel's Core i3-2100 may only have a slight edge over the Core i3-530, but it opens up a significant lead over the stock A8-3870K in gaming marathons. In the gaming world, the Core i3-2100 GPU is your mid-tier warrior, wielding its 2-cores and 4-threads to deliver decent frame rates in most titles.

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