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Intel Core i3-2100

vs

Intel Pentium G860

CPU Comparison Result

Below are the results of a comparison of Intel Core i3-2100 and Intel Pentium G860 processors based on key performance characteristics, as well as power consumption and much more.

Advantages

Intel Pentium G860

Newer Launch Date: September 2011 (February 2011 vs September 2011)

Basic

Intel

Label Name

Intel

February 2011

Launch Date

September 2011

Desktop

Platform

Desktop

i3-2100

Model Name

G860

Sandy Bridge

Code Name

Sandy Bridge

CPU Specifications

Total Cores

Cores is a hardware term that describes the number of independent central processing units in a single computing component (die or chip).

Total Threads

3.10 GHz

Basic Frequency

3.00 GHz

Yes

Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)

Yes

Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)

Intel® SSE4.1 | Intel® SSE4.2 | Intel® AVX

Instruction Set Extensions

Intel® SSE4.1 | Intel® SSE4.2

Yes

Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology

Yes

Intel Hyper-Threading Technology

Intel Turbo Boost Technology

3 MB Intel® Smart Cache

Cache

3 MB Intel® Smart Cache

FCLGA1155

CPU Socket

The socket is the component that provides the mechanical and electrical connections between the processor and motherboard.

FCLGA1155

Intel AES New Instructions

32 nm

Technology

Lithography refers to the semiconductor technology used to manufacture an integrated circuit, and is reported in nanometer (nm), indicative of the size of features built on the semiconductor.

32 nm

65 W

TDP

65 W

2.0

PCI Express Version

PCI Express Revision is the supported version of the PCI Express standard. Peripheral Component Interconnect Express (or PCIe) is a high-speed serial computer expansion bus standard for attaching hardware devices to a computer. The different PCI Express versions support different data rates.

2.0

Max Number of PCI Express Lanes

A PCI Express (PCIe) lane consists of two differential signaling pairs, one for receiving data, one for transmitting data, and is the basic unit of the PCIe bus. Max # of PCI Express Lanes is the total number of supported lanes.

64-bit

Instruction Set

An instruction set architecture (ISA) defines the instructions a processor can execute. Common architectures include x86-64, ARM and RISC-V. The ISA determines software compatibility, while optional instruction extensions add specialized capabilities.

64-bit

Yes

Intel 64

Yes

Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)

Yes

Memory Specifications

DDR3 1066/1333

Memory Type

DDR3 1066/1333

32 GB

Max Memory Size

Max memory size refers to the maximum memory capacity supported by the processor.

32 GB

Memory Channels

The number of memory channels refers to the bandwidth operation for real world application.

5 GT/s

Bus Speed

5 GT/s

21 GB/s

Max Memory Bandwidth

Max Memory bandwidth is the maximum rate at which data can be read from or stored into a semiconductor memory by the processor (in GB/s).

21 GB/s

Yes

Intel Flex Memory Access

Yes

GPU Specifications

Intel® HD Graphics 2000

GPU Name

Intel® HD Graphics for 2nd Generation Intel® Processors

850 MHz

Graphics Base Frequency

Graphics Base frequency refers to the rated/guaranteed graphics render clock frequency in MHz.

850 MHz

1.10 GHz

Graphics Frequency

1.10 GHz

Number of Displays Supported

Yes

Intel Clear Video HD Technology

Yes

Intel InTru 3D Technology

Yes

Intel Quick Sync Video

Miscellaneous

Yes

Execute Disable Bit

Execute Disable Bit is a hardware-based security feature that can reduce exposure to viruses and malicious-code attacks and prevent harmful software from executing and propagating on the server or network.

Yes