Rank #266 of 274E · Entry

Is the Core i3-2100 good for gaming?

Q: Is the Core i3-2100 good for gaming?

The Core i3-2100 is an entry-level gaming CPU — an entry-tier chip, ranked #266 of 274 in our benchmark. It pairs well with a AMD Radeon 660M for 1080p and up to a Intel Arc 140T for 4K gaming.

The Core i3-2100 is an entry-level gaming processor — an Entry chip ranked #266 of 274 in our benchmark.

Benchmark score19

Relative gaming performance (Core i5-13400 = 100).

Best GPU pairings for the Core i3-2100

Graphics cards that balance this CPU without bottlenecking, by target resolution.

1080p gaming

AMD Radeon 660M

Entry

1440p gaming

AMD Radeon 680M

Entry

4K gaming

Intel Arc 140T

Budget

↑ Faster: FX-6300 ↓ Slower: FX-6100 Check for bottlenecks →

Pairings are deterministic estimates for comparison — the ideal match depends on your target resolution, frame rate and games.