Intel Core i3-2100 vs Intel Core i3-3210
For gaming, the Intel Core i3-3210 is 10% ahead on our index. The rows below show where the other one still wins.
Gaming index 21 23
Cores 2 2
Threads 4 4
Top speed 3.1 GHz 3.2 GHz
Rated power 65 W 55 W
Games at recommended 125 126
Released20112012
Quick answers
Is the Intel Core i3-2100 better than the Intel Core i3-3210 for gaming?
No — on our gaming index the Intel Core i3-3210 scores 23 and the Intel Core i3-2100 21.
What is the fastest graphics card each one can keep up with?
At 1440p, by our bottleneck model: no close match for the Intel Core i3-2100, and the NVIDIA GeForce GT 730 for the Intel Core i3-3210.