Processor N100 vs Athlon 64 X2 5400+
Aggregate performance score
Processor N100 outperforms Athlon 64 X2 5400+ by a whopping 458% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing Athlon 64 X2 5400+ and Processor N100 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in performance ranking | 2701 | 1511 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 3.01 | no data |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Laptop |
| Series | no data | Intel Alder Lake-N |
| Architecture codename | Windsor (2006−2009) | Alder Lake-N |
| Release date | December 2006 (17 years ago) | 3 January 2023 (1 year ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | no data | $128 |
| Current price | $50 | no data |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Detailed specifications
Athlon 64 X2 5400+ 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 | 2 (Dual-core) | 4 (Quad-Core) |
| Threads | 2 | 44 x 3.4 GHz Intel Crestmont E-Core |
| Base clock speed | no data | 0.1 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 2.8 GHz | 3.4 GHz |
| L1 cache | 256 KB | 96 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 512 KB | 2 MB (shared) |
| L3 cache | 0 KB | 6 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 90 nm | 10 nm |
| Die size | 220 mm2 | no data |
| Number of transistors | 154 million | no data |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | + |
| Unlocked multiplier | No | No |
Compatibility
Information on Athlon 64 X2 5400+ 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 | AM2 | Intel BGA 1264 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 89 Watt | 6 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Athlon 64 X2 5400+ 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
Athlon 64 X2 5400+ 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 Athlon 64 X2 5400+ and Processor N100 are enumerated here.
| VT-d | no data | + |
| VT-x | no data | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Athlon 64 X2 5400+ and Processor N100. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | no data | DDR4, DDR5 |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | no data | Intel UHD Graphics 24EUs (Alder Lake-N) |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Athlon 64 X2 5400+ and Processor N100.
| PCIe version | no data | 3.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | no data | 9 |
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 0.59 | 3.29 |
| Physical cores | 2 | 4 |
| Threads | 2 | 44 x 3.4 GHz Intel Crestmont E-Core |
| Chip lithography | 90 nm | 10 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 89 Watt | 6 Watt |
The Processor N100 is our recommended choice as it beats the Athlon 64 X2 5400+ in performance tests.
Note that Athlon 64 X2 5400+ is a desktop processor while Processor N100 is a notebook one.
Should you still have questions on choice between Athlon 64 X2 5400+ and Processor N100, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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