Processor N95 vs Core i3-12100
Aggregate performance score
i3-12100 outperforms Processor N95 by a whopping 183% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing Core i3-12100 and Processor N95 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in performance ranking | 819 | 1550 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 45.23 | no data |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Laptop |
| Series | no data | Intel Alder Lake-N |
| Architecture codename | Alder Lake-S (2022) | Alder Lake-N |
| Release date | 4 January 2022 (2 years ago) | 3 January 2023 (1 year ago) |
| Current price | $131 | no data |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Detailed specifications
Core i3-12100 and Processor N95 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 | 8 | 4 |
| Base clock speed | 3.3 GHz | 0.1 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 4.3 GHz | no data |
| L1 cache | 80K (per core) | 96 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 1.25 MB (per core) | 2 MB (shared) |
| L3 cache | 12 MB (shared) | 6 MB |
| Chip lithography | 10 nm | 10 nm |
| Die size | 163 mm2 | no data |
| Maximum core temperature | no data | 105 °C |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | + | + |
| Unlocked multiplier | No | No |
Compatibility
Information on Core i3-12100 and Processor N95 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 | 1700 | BGA1264 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 60 Watt | 15 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i3-12100 and Processor N95. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| AES-NI | + | + |
| FMA | no data | + |
| AVX | + | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | + | + |
| TSX | + | no data |
Security technologies
Core i3-12100 and Processor N95 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | + | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i3-12100 and Processor N95 are enumerated here.
| VT-d | + | + |
| VT-x | + | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i3-12100 and Processor N95. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR4, DDR5 Dual-channel | DDR4, DDR5 |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 76.8 GB/s | no data |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card Compare | Intel UHD Graphics 730 | Intel UHD Graphics Xe 16EUs (Tiger Lake-H) |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i3-12100 and Processor N95.
| PCIe version | 5.0 | 3.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | 20 | 9 |
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 8.77 | 3.10 |
| Recency | 4 January 2022 | 3 January 2023 |
| Threads | 8 | 4 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 60 Watt | 15 Watt |
i3-12100 has a 182.9% higher aggregate performance score, and 100% more threads.
Processor N95, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 11 months, and 300% lower power consumption.
The Core i3-12100 is our recommended choice as it beats the Processor N95 in performance tests.
Note that Core i3-12100 is a desktop processor while Processor N95 is a notebook one.
Should you still have questions on choice between Core i3-12100 and Processor N95, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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