Review-Intel Core i3 2100 Processor: A Sandy Bridge for All

CPU-Z Screenshots

Here are some CPU-Z screenshots describing the technical specification of the Core i3 2100:

Performance Test

The following hardware combination was used in our tests:

Test Results

Now, let’s see how the Core i3 2100 performs in our benchmark suite, consisting of some popular, real world applications.

Blender 2.49b

Blender is an open-source 3D-modelling software. Performance is measured through the amount of time needed to render a 3D object. Lower figures represent better results.

In this 3D rendering test, the Sandy Bridge-based Core i3 2100 is 17% faster than its Clarkdale predecessor.

Cinebench R11.5

Cinebench benchmark calculates hardware performance in rendering a 3D scene. The final results are measured in points. Higher points mean better performance.

The Core i3 540 is left behind by 0.51 points from the Core i3 2100. That’s quite significant, as seen in the graphs above.