Processor N100 vs A8-3870K
Aggregate performance score
Processor N100 outperforms A8-3870K by a whopping 121% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing A8-3870K and Processor N100 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in performance ranking | 2065 | 1511 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 3.20 | no data |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Laptop |
| Series | no data | Intel Alder Lake-N |
| Architecture codename | Llano (2011−2012) | Alder Lake-N |
| Release date | 20 December 2011 (12 years ago) | 3 January 2023 (1 year ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | no data | $128 |
| Current price | $32 | no data |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Detailed specifications
A8-3870K 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 | 44 x 3.4 GHz Intel Crestmont E-Core |
| Base clock speed | 3 GHz | 0.1 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 3 GHz | 3.4 GHz |
| L1 cache | 128 KB (per core) | 96 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 1 MB (per core) | 2 MB (shared) |
| L3 cache | 0 KB | 6 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 32 nm | 10 nm |
| Die size | 228 mm2 | no data |
| Number of transistors | 1,178 million | no data |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | + |
| Unlocked multiplier | Yes | No |
Compatibility
Information on A8-3870K 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 | FM1 | Intel BGA 1264 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 100 Watt | 6 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by A8-3870K and Processor N100. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| AES-NI | no data | + |
| FMA | no data | + |
| AVX | no data | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | no data | + |
Security technologies
A8-3870K 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 A8-3870K and Processor N100 are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | + | no data |
| VT-d | no data | + |
| VT-x | no data | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by A8-3870K and Processor N100. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR3 | DDR4, DDR5 |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card Compare | AMD Radeon HD 6550D | Intel UHD Graphics 24EUs (Alder Lake-N) |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by A8-3870K and Processor N100.
| PCIe version | no data | 3.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | no data | 9 |
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 1.49 | 3.29 |
| Integrated graphics card | 1.03 | 2.34 |
| Recency | 20 December 2011 | 3 January 2023 |
| Threads | 4 | 44 x 3.4 GHz Intel Crestmont E-Core |
| Chip lithography | 32 nm | 10 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 100 Watt | 6 Watt |
The Processor N100 is our recommended choice as it beats the A8-3870K in performance tests.
Note that A8-3870K is a desktop processor while Processor N100 is a notebook one.
Should you still have questions on choice between A8-3870K and Processor N100, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
Similar processor comparisons
We picked several similar comparisons of processors in the same market segment and performance relatively close to those reviewed on this page.
