The Intel Core i3 2100 has a 3.1GHz clock speed with 3MB of L3 cache compared to the 2.3GHz clock speed of the i5. The i5, though, is a fully fledged quad core with 6MB of L3 cache, and simply ...

However, the i3-2100 is still a match for AMD’s quad-core CPUs – the Phenom II X4 980 Black Edition, which we'll be reviewing soon, could only manage 1,771, despite being clocked at 3.7GHz and ...

The Core i3-2100 is loaded with 3MB of cache, as well as Intel HD Graphics 2000 for integrated video—this is the lesser of the two Sandy Bridge integrated video options, but it will provide some ...

Intel’s current lineup of Core i3 processors are almost entirely quad-core. Their Core i5 CPUs for desktop PCs boast 6-cores while mobile Core i5 processors are, again, mostly quad-core.

Intel's LGA1155 Sandy Bridge CPUs are fantastic, but the range has made little impression on the budget end of the market yet. The dual-core Core i3-2100, retailing for £90, is out to set this ...

Because the Intel Core i3 2100 multiplier is locked, and without any Turbo Boost, the only thing that can be overclocked is the graphics core. This is done by adjusting the graphics multiplier in ...