Core i3-2100 vs Ryzen 3 2200U

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Aggregate performance score

Ryzen 3 2200U
2017
2 cores / 4 threads, 15 Watt
2.32
+95%

Ryzen 3 2200U outperforms Core i3-2100 by an impressive 95% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Ryzen 3 2200U and Core i3-2100 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in performance ranking17192254
Place by popularitynot in top-10075
Cost-effectiveness evaluationno data0.28
Market segmentLaptopDesktop processor
SeriesAMD Ryzen 3no data
Architecture codenameRaven Ridge (2017−2018)Sandy Bridge (2011−2013)
Release date26 October 2017 (6 years ago)20 February 2011 (13 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$73
Current price$549 $82 (1.1x MSRP)

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Ryzen 3 2200U and Core i3-2100 basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores2 (Dual-core)2 (Dual-core)
Threads44
Base clock speed2.5 GHz3.1 GHz
Boost clock speed3.4 GHz3.1 GHz
L1 cache128K (per core)64 KB (per core)
L2 cache512K (per core)256 KB (per core)
L3 cache4 MB (shared)3 MB (shared)
Chip lithography14 nm32 nm
Die size246 mm2131 mm2
Maximum core temperatureno data69 °C
Number of transistors4500 Million504 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--
Unlocked multiplierNoNo

Compatibility

Information on Ryzen 3 2200U and Core i3-2100 compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration1 (Uniprocessor)1
SocketFP5FCLGA1155
Power consumption (TDP)15 Watt65 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ryzen 3 2200U and Core i3-2100. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsXFR, FMA3, SSE 4.2, AVX2, SMTIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX
AES-NI+-
AVX+no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)no data+
Turbo Boost Technologyno data-
Hyper-Threading Technologyno data+
Idle Statesno data+
Thermal Monitoringno data+
Flex Memory Accessno data+
FDIno data+
Fast Memory Accessno data+
Statusno dataDiscontinued

Security technologies

Ryzen 3 2200U and Core i3-2100 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXTno data+
EDBno data+
Identity Protectionno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Ryzen 3 2200U and Core i3-2100 are enumerated here.

AMD-V+no data
VT-dno data-
VT-xno data+
EPTno data+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Ryzen 3 2200U and Core i3-2100. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4 Dual-channelDDR3
Maximum memory size32 GB32 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidth38.397 GB/s21 GB/s
ECC memory support+no data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card
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AMD Radeon RX Vega 3Intel HD Graphics 2000
Quick Sync Videono data+
Clear Video HDno data+
Graphics max frequencyno data1.1 GHz
InTru 3Dno data+

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Ryzen 3 2200U and Core i3-2100 integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supportedno data2

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Ryzen 3 2200U and Core i3-2100.

PCIe version3.02.0
PCI Express lanes1216

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

Ryzen 3 2200U 2.32
+95%
i3-2100 1.19

Ryzen 3 2200U outperforms Core i3-2100 by 95% based on our aggregate benchmark results.


Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

Benchmark coverage: 68%

Ryzen 3 2200U 3583
+93.9%
i3-2100 1848

Ryzen 3 2200U outperforms Core i3-2100 by 94% in Passmark.

GeekBench 5 Single-Core

GeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses only a single CPU core.

Benchmark coverage: 42%

Ryzen 3 2200U 774
+65.4%
i3-2100 468

Ryzen 3 2200U outperforms Core i3-2100 by 65% in GeekBench 5 Single-Core.

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses all available CPU cores.

Benchmark coverage: 42%

Ryzen 3 2200U 1540
+60.6%
i3-2100 959

Ryzen 3 2200U outperforms Core i3-2100 by 61% in GeekBench 5 Multi-Core.

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 2.32 1.19
Recency 26 October 2017 20 February 2011
Chip lithography 14 nm 32 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 15 Watt 65 Watt

The Ryzen 3 2200U is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i3-2100 in performance tests.

Be aware that Ryzen 3 2200U is a notebook processor while Core i3-2100 is a desktop one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Ryzen 3 2200U and Core i3-2100, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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