Intel Core i3-2130 Price, Specs & Reviews | TimeToPick

Intel Core i3-2130 Price, Specs & Reviews | TimeToPick

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About This Product

The Intel Core i3-2130 is a dual-core, quad-thread desktop processor from the Sandy Bridge generation. With a base clock of 3.4 GHz, it offers sufficient performance for basic office tasks, web browsing, and light multimedia consumption. Its integrated graphics can handle older or less demanding games at low settings. For its current price, it is an entry-level option for systems requiring minimal processing power.

Best for: Basic Office Use

Pros

Adequate for basic computing tasks
Low power consumption (65W TDP)
Integrated graphics for display output
Affordable entry-level CPU

Cons

Limited performance for modern applications
Not suitable for gaming or heavy multitasking
End-of-life product, no future support

Performance Benchmarks

Cross-source performance, value, and efficiency at a glance

Scores are grouped by benchmark family so it is easy to compare raw speed, threaded output, and real-world value without mixing scales.

Geekbench 6PassMark

Cross-Platform

Geekbench 6

Single-Core

52316%

Multi-Core

1,0675%

Based on 90 user submissions.

Large Sample Pool

PassMark

Overall

2,0673%

Single-Thread

30%

PassMark rank: #3,601

Gaming Performance

Real-world FPS snapshots for Core i3-2130

These results come from real submitted gameplay sessions, so the reference GPU matters as much as the CPU itself.

FPS data from real user submissions across various settings

Reference GPU

NVIDIA GeForce GTX 745

1 game in this sample

Minecraft

Mixed player settings

31 FPS

Playable

Min 21Max 59GPU: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 745

Compatible Motherboards (0)

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No compatible motherboards are in our catalog yet for this socket.

Compatible RAM (3722)

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Mushkin Blackline 16 GB

2x8GBDDR3-1600

N/A

Mushkin Blackline 16 GB

2x8GBDDR3-2400

N/A

Mushkin Blackline 16 GB

2x8GBDDR3-2400

N/A

Mushkin Blackline 16 GB

2x8GBDDR3-2133

N/A

Compatible CPU Coolers (0)

No compatible CPU coolers are in our catalog yet for this socket.

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