Core i3-13100T vs Atom N270
Primary details
Comparing Atom N270 and Core i3-13100T processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in performance ranking | not rated | 847 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Market segment | Laptop | Desktop processor |
| Series | Intel Atom | no data |
| Architecture codename | DiamondVille (2008−2009) | Raptor Lake-S |
| Release date | 1 March 2008 (16 years ago) | 4 January 2023 (1 year ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $44 | no data |
| Current price | $134 (3x MSRP) | no data |
Detailed specifications
Atom N270 and Core i3-13100T 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 | 1 (Single-Core) | 4 (Quad-Core) |
| Threads | 2 | 8 |
| Base clock speed | no data | 2.5 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 1.6 GHz | 4.2 GHz |
| Bus support | 533 MHz | no data |
| L1 cache | 56 KB | 80K (per core) |
| L2 cache | 512 KB | 1.25 MB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 0 KB | 12 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 45 nm | 10 nm |
| Die size | 26 mm2 | 257 mm2 |
| Maximum core temperature | 90 °C | no data |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | no data | 72 °C |
| Number of transistors | 47 Million | no data |
| 64 bit support | - | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | + |
| Unlocked multiplier | No | No |
Compatibility
Information on Atom N270 and Core i3-13100T 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 (Uniprocessor) | 1 |
| Socket | PBGA437 | 1700 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 2.5 Watt | 35 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Atom N270 and Core i3-13100T. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| AES-NI | no data | + |
| AVX | no data | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | + | + |
| TSX | no data | + |
Security technologies
Atom N270 and Core i3-13100T technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | no data | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Atom N270 and Core i3-13100T are enumerated here.
| VT-d | no data | + |
| VT-x | no data | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Atom N270 and Core i3-13100T. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | no data | DDR4, DDR5 Dual-channel |
| Maximum memory size | 8 GB | no data |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | no data | 76.8 GB/s |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | - | Intel UHD Graphics 730 |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Atom N270 and Core i3-13100T.
| PCIe version | no data | 5.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | no data | 20 |
Synthetic benchmark performance
Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.
Passmark
Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.
Benchmark coverage: 68%
Core i3-13100T outperforms Atom N270 by 9538% in Passmark.
Pros & cons summary
| Recency | 1 March 2008 | 4 January 2023 |
| Physical cores | 1 | 4 |
| Threads | 2 | 8 |
| Chip lithography | 45 nm | 10 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 2 Watt | 35 Watt |
Atom N270 has 1650% lower power consumption.
i3-13100T, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 14 years, 300% more physical cores and 300% more threads, and a 350% more advanced lithography process.
We couldn't decide between Atom N270 and Core i3-13100T. We've got no test results to judge.
Be aware that Atom N270 is a notebook processor while Core i3-13100T is a desktop one.
Should you still have questions on choice between Atom N270 and Core i3-13100T, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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