Intel Core i3-2100T 2.5GHz

Intel Core i3 2nd Gen

Core i3-2100T 2.5GHz

The Intel Core i3-2100T 2.5GHz has 2 cores that run at a clock speed of 2.5GHz.

It has an L3 cache size of 3MB, an L2 cache size of 512KB, and an L1 cache size of 128KB.

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Cores	2	More cores means more threads and therefore more processes can be run simultaneously
Speed	2.5GHz	Clock frequency indicates processor speed, but is only reliable in comparisons between CPUs of the same family
Codename	Sandy Bridge	The code name given by the manufacturers
Release Date	20 Feb 2011	The more recent the release, the more likely the CPU will receive up-to-date manufacturer support
TDP	35W	The lower the TDP, the less power the CPU requires to run and thus the more efficient it is and the less heat it creates
L1 Cache	128KB	The bigger the L1 cache, the more data can be stored for lightning CPU access to priority processes (though a bigger cache means a higher latency
L2 Cache	512KB	After L1 cache, L2 is utilized for slower (but still very fast) data access
L3 Cache	3MB	The L3 cache is the largest CPU cache, but still provides very quick access to data
Lithography	32nm	The smaller the lithographic technology used, the less power is required to run the CPU, and the less heat is created during intense use
CPU Socket	LGA 1155/Socket H2	The motherboard socket and CPU socket should match to indicate the CPU is compatible with the motherboard and will fit into it
Integrated GPU	Intel HD Graphics 2000 Desktop	The integrated GPU in tandem with a compatible motherboard can provide basic graphical utility without the need of a graphics card
Unlocked Multiplier	no	An unlocked clock multiplier means you can adjust the multiplier for an overclocking speed boost

Core i3-2100T 2.5GHz compatibility review

Overall, the Intel Core i3-2100T 2.5GHz has good performance. Its 2 cores clocked at 2.5 GHz provide mediocre processing speeds and allow few processes to be run simultaneously.

The CPU is now over 10 years old, which means it is extremely out of date and is based on very aged technologies. This processor will be dwarfed in performance by its modern counterparts, and will likely have very little support from Intel.

Created with lithographic technology sized at 32 nanometers, the Core i3-2100T 2.5GHz is quite efficiently built, and with a Thermal Design Power of 35W it also requires very little power to run.

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