Processor N100 vs A10-7870K
Aggregate performance score
Processor N100 outperforms A10-7870K by a moderate 11% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing A10-7870K and Processor N100 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 1851 | 1776 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 0.48 | no data |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Laptop |
| Series | no data | Intel Alder Lake-N |
| Power efficiency | 2.17 | 38.33 |
| Architecture codename | Godaveri (2014−2016) | Alder Lake-N (2023) |
| Release date | 28 May 2015 (9 years ago) | 3 January 2023 (1 year ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $120 | $128 |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Detailed specifications
A10-7870K and Processor N100 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 cores | 4 (Quad-Core) | 4 (Quad-Core) |
| Threads | 4 | 4 |
| Base clock speed | 3.9 GHz | 0.1 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 4.1 GHz | 3.4 GHz |
| L1 cache | 256 KB | 96 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 4096 KB | 2 MB (shared) |
| L3 cache | 0 KB | 6 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 28 nm | 10 nm |
| Die size | 246 mm2 | no data |
| Maximum core temperature | 72 °C | 105 °C |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | 74 °C | no data |
| Number of transistors | 1,178 million | no data |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | + |
| Unlocked multiplier | + | - |
Compatibility
Information on A10-7870K and Processor N100 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 configuration | 1 | 1 |
| Socket | FM2+ | Intel BGA 1264 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 95 Watt | 6 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by A10-7870K and Processor N100. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| AES-NI | + | + |
| FMA | FMA4 | + |
| AVX | AVX | + |
| FRTC | + | - |
| FreeSync | + | - |
| PowerTune | + | - |
| DualGraphics | + | - |
| TrueAudio | + | - |
| PowerNow | + | - |
| PowerGating | + | - |
| Out-of-band client management | + | - |
| VirusProtect | + | - |
| HSA | + | - |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | no data | + |
Security technologies
A10-7870K and Processor N100 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | no data | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by A10-7870K and Processor N100 are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | + | - |
| VT-d | no data | + |
| VT-x | no data | + |
| IOMMU 2.0 | + | - |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by A10-7870K and Processor N100. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR3-2133 | DDR4, DDR5 |
| Max memory channels | 2 | no data |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card Compare | AMD Radeon R7 Graphics | Intel UHD Graphics 24EUs (Alder Lake-N) ( - 750 MHz) |
| iGPU core count | 8 | no data |
| จำนวนพาธไลน์ | 512 | no data |
| Enduro | + | - |
| Switchable graphics | + | - |
| UVD | + | - |
| VCE | + | - |
Graphics interfaces
Available interfaces and connections of A10-7870K and Processor N100 integrated GPUs.
| DisplayPort | + | - |
| HDMI | + | - |
Graphics API support
APIs supported by A10-7870K and Processor N100 integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.
| DirectX | DirectX® 12 | no data |
| Vulkan | + | - |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by A10-7870K and Processor N100.
| PCIe version | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | no data | 9 |
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 2.18 | 2.43 |
| Recency | 28 May 2015 | 3 January 2023 |
| Chip lithography | 28 nm | 10 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 95 Watt | 6 Watt |
Processor N100 has a 11.5% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 7 years, a 180% more advanced lithography process, and 1483.3% lower power consumption.
The Processor N100 is our recommended choice as it beats the A10-7870K in performance tests.
Note that A10-7870K is a desktop processor while Processor N100 is a notebook one.
Should you still have questions on choice between A10-7870K and Processor N100, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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