M3-8100Y vs i3-2100
Primary details
Comparing Core i3-2100 and M3-8100Y processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in performance ranking | 2325 | not rated |
| Place by popularity | 84 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 0.28 | no data |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Laptop |
| Series | no data | Intel Core M3 |
| Architecture codename | Sandy Bridge (2011−2013) | Amber Lake (2018−2019) |
| Release date | 20 February 2011 (13 years ago) | 28 August 2018 (6 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $73 | $281 |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Detailed specifications
Core i3-2100 and M3-8100Y basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.
| Physical cores | 2 (Dual-core) | 2 (Dual-core) |
| Threads | 4 | 4 |
| Base clock speed | 3.1 GHz | no data |
| Boost clock speed | 3.1 GHz | 1.1 GHz |
| Bus type | no data | OPI |
| Bus rate | 5 GT/s | 4 GT/s |
| Multiplier | no data | 16 |
| L1 cache | 64 KB (per core) | 128 KB |
| L2 cache | 256 KB (per core) | 512 KB |
| L3 cache | 3 MB (shared) | 4 MB |
| Chip lithography | 32 nm | 14 nm |
| Die size | 131 mm2 | no data |
| Maximum core temperature | 69 °C | no data |
| Number of transistors | 504 million | no data |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | - |
Compatibility
Information on Core i3-2100 and M3-8100Y compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.
| Number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 | 1 (Uniprocessor) |
| Socket | FCLGA1155 | no data |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 65 Watt | 5 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i3-2100 and M3-8100Y. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| Instruction set extensions | Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX | no data |
| AES-NI | - | + |
| AVX | - | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | + | + |
| Turbo Boost Technology | - | no data |
| Hyper-Threading Technology | + | no data |
| Idle States | + | no data |
| Thermal Monitoring | + | - |
| Flex Memory Access | + | no data |
| FDI | + | no data |
| Fast Memory Access | + | no data |
| Status | Discontinued | no data |
Security technologies
Core i3-2100 and M3-8100Y technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | + | no data |
| EDB | + | no data |
| Identity Protection | + | - |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i3-2100 and M3-8100Y are enumerated here.
| VT-d | - | + |
| VT-x | + | + |
| EPT | + | no data |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i3-2100 and M3-8100Y. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR3 | DDR3L-1600 |
| Maximum memory size | 32 GB | 16 GB |
| Max memory channels | 2 | 2 |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 21 GB/s | 29.861 GB/s |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card Compare | Intel HD Graphics 2000 | Intel UHD Graphics 615 |
| Quick Sync Video | + | - |
| Clear Video HD | + | no data |
| Graphics max frequency | 1.1 GHz | no data |
| InTru 3D | + | no data |
Graphics interfaces
Available interfaces and connections of Core i3-2100 and M3-8100Y integrated GPUs.
| Number of displays supported | 2 | no data |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i3-2100 and M3-8100Y.
| PCIe version | 2.0 | 3.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | 16 | 10 |
Pros & cons summary
| Integrated graphics card | 0.55 | 1.98 |
| Recency | 20 February 2011 | 28 August 2018 |
| Chip lithography | 32 nm | 14 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 65 Watt | 5 Watt |
M3-8100Y has 260% faster integrated GPU, an age advantage of 7 years, a 128.6% more advanced lithography process, and 1200% lower power consumption.
We couldn't decide between Core i3-2100 and M3-8100Y. We've got no test results to judge.
Note that Core i3-2100 is a desktop processor while M3-8100Y is a notebook one.
Should you still have questions on choice between Core i3-2100 and M3-8100Y, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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