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Intel Pentium G3250 vs i3-2100

The Intel Pentium G3250 @ 3.20GHz is newer than Intel Core i3-2100 @ 3.10GHz and is around 8% faster in multi-threaded (CPU Mark) testing. The Intel Pentium G3250 @ 3.20GHz is around 28% faster in single-thread testing. Also, Intel Core i3-2100 @ 3.10GHz uses around 20% more power. All the CPUs in this comparison belong in the Desktop CPU Class. The values below were tabulated from a combined 4570 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 Pentium G3250 @ 3.20GHz×Intel Core i3-2100 @ 3.10GHz+ ADD
Price Search Online $49 - BUY
Socket TypeLGA1150LGA1155
CPU ClassDesktopDesktop
Clockspeed3.2 GHz3.1 GHz
Turbo SpeedNot SupportedNot Supported
# of Physical Cores2 (Threads: 2)2 (Threads: 4)
CacheL1: 128KB, L2: 0.5MB, L3: 3MBL1: 128KB, L2: 0.5MB, L3: 3MB
TDP53W65W
Yearly Running Cost$9.67$11.86
Other
First Seen on ChartQ3 2014Q1 2011
# of Samples5843986
CPU Value45.737.9
Single Thread Rating(% diff. to max in group)1809(0.0%)1414(-21.8%)
CPU Mark(% diff. to max in group)2010(0.0%)1856(-7.7%)
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CPU Mark Rating
As of 25th of April 2025 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Pentium G3250 @ 3.20GHz
2,010
Intel Core i3-2100 @ 3.10GHz
1,856
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CPU Value (CPU Mark / $Price)
As of 25th of April 2025 - Higher results represent better value
Intel Pentium G3250 @ 3.20GHz
45.7
Intel Core i3-2100 @ 3.10GHz
37.9
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CPU Single Thread Rating
As of 25th of April 2025 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Pentium G3250 @ 3.20GHz
1,809
Intel Core i3-2100 @ 3.10GHz
1,414
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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 Pentium G3250 @ 3.20GHz Intel Core i3-2100 @ 3.10GHz
Max TDP53W65W
Power consumption per day (kWh)NANA
Running cost per dayNANA
Power consumption per year (kWh)NANA
Running cost per yearNANA
Shown CPU power usage is based on linear interpolation of Max TDP (i.e. max load). Actual CPU power profile may vary.