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Intel Core i7-950 vs Intel Core i3-2100

For gaming, the Intel Core i7-950 is 5% ahead on our index. The rows below show where the other one still wins.

Intel Core i7-950Intel Core i3-2100
Gaming index 22 21
Cores 4 2
Threads 8 4
Top speed 3.3 GHz 3.1 GHz
Rated power 130 W 65 W
Games at recommended 126 125
Released20092011
Feeds cards up to (1440p) Intel HD Graphics 4000 no close match

Quick answers

Is the Intel Core i7-950 better than the Intel Core i3-2100 for gaming?

Yes — on our gaming index the Intel Core i7-950 scores 22 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: the Intel HD Graphics 4000 for the Intel Core i7-950, and no close match for the Intel Core i3-2100.