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Intel i3-2100 vs AMD Phenom II X4 B97

The Intel Core i3-2100 @ 3.10GHz is newer than AMD Phenom II X4 B97, while AMD Phenom II X4 B97 is around 27% faster in multi-threaded (CPU Mark) testing, but Intel Core i3-2100 @ 3.10GHz is around 7% faster in single-thread testing. However, AMD Phenom II X4 B97 uses around 38% more power. All the CPUs in this comparison belong in the Desktop CPU Class.The values below were tabulated from a combined 4082 benchmarks submitted from our PerformanceTest software and results and are updated daily to include new submissions.

  • The first section will show basic information for each CPU selected.
  • The additional graphs shows the CPU Mark and Single Thread values of each CPU selected.
  • An accompany graph, if price data is available, will shows the value for money, in terms of the CPU Mark/Thread Rating per dollar.
  • The last section will show approximate yearly running costs for the CPUs.

×Intel Core i3-2100 @ 3.10GHz×AMD Phenom II X4 B97+ ADD
Price $76 - BUY Search Online
Socket TypeLGA1155AM2+/AM3
CPU ClassDesktopDesktop
Clockspeed3.1 GHz3.2 GHz
Turbo SpeedNot SupportedNot Supported
# of Physical Cores2 (Threads: 4)4 (Threads: 4)
CacheL1: 128KB, L2: 0.5MB, L3: 3MBL1: 512KB, L2: 2.0MB, L3: 6MB
TDP65W95W
Yearly Running Cost$11.86$17.34
Other
First Seen on ChartQ1 2011Q3 2010
# of Samples3965117
CPU Value24.431.7
Single Thread Rating(% diff. to max in group)1415(0.0%)1321(-6.6%)
CPU Mark(% diff. to max in group)1856(-26.8%)2535(0.0%)
1 - Last seen price from our affiliates NewEgg.com & Amazon.com.

CPU Mark Rating
As of 1st of April 2025 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Core i3-2100 @ 3.10GHz
1,856
AMD Phenom II X4 B97
2,535
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CPU Value (CPU Mark / $Price)
As of 1st of April 2025 - Higher results represent better value
Intel Core i3-2100 @ 3.10GHz
24.4
AMD Phenom II X4 B97
31.7
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CPU Single Thread Rating
As of 1st of April 2025 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Core i3-2100 @ 3.10GHz
1,415
AMD Phenom II X4 B97
1,321
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Estimated Energy Usage Cost
Estimated Energy Adjustable Values
Average hours of use per day Average CPU Utilization (0-100%)1 Power cost, $ per kWh2
8
25
1Average user usage is typically low and can vary from task to task. An estimate load 25% is nominal.
2Typical power costs vary around the world. Check your last power bill for details. Values of $0.15 to $0.45 per kWh are typical.
Intel Core i3-2100 @ 3.10GHz AMD Phenom II X4 B97
Max TDP65W95W
Power consumption per day (kWh)0.130.19
Running cost per day$0.033$0.048
Power consumption per year (kWh)47.569.3
Running cost per year$11.86$17.34
Shown CPU power usage is based on linear interpolation of Max TDP (i.e. max load). Actual CPU power profile may vary.