Processor N200 vs i3-6100E

Place in the ranking	1859	2103
Place by popularity	not in top-100	not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation	0.20	no data
Market segment	Laptop	Laptop
Series	Intel Core i3	Intel Alder Lake-N
Power efficiency	5.64	23.96
Architecture codename	Skylake (2015−2016)	Alder Lake-N (2023)
Release date	12 October 2015 (8 years ago)	3 January 2023 (1 year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)	$225	$193

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Core i3-6100E and Processor N200 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	4	4
Base clock speed	no data	0.1 GHz
Boost clock speed	2.7 GHz	3.7 GHz
Bus type	DMI 3.0	no data
Bus rate	4 × 8 GT/s	no data
Multiplier	27	no data
L1 cache	128 KB	96 KB (per core)
L2 cache	512 KB	2 MB (shared)
L3 cache	3 MB	6 MB (shared)
Chip lithography	14 nm	10 nm
Die size	98.57 mm²	no data
Maximum core temperature	no data	105 °C
Number of transistors	1750 Million	no data
64 bit support	+	+
Windows 11 compatibility	-	+

Compatibility

Information on Core i3-6100E and Processor N200 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	no data	Intel BGA 1264
Power consumption (TDP)	35 Watt	6 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i3-6100E and Processor N200. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

AES-NI	+	+
AVX	+	+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)	+	+
TSX	+	-

Security technologies

Core i3-6100E and Processor N200 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT

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Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i3-6100E and Processor N200 are enumerated here.

VT-d	+	+
VT-x	+	+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i3-6100E and Processor N200. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types	LPDDR3-1866	DDR4, DDR5 4800 MHz Single-channel
Maximum memory size	64 GB	no data
Max memory channels	2	no data
Maximum memory bandwidth	34.134 GB/s	no data
ECC memory support	+	-

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

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Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i3-6100E and Processor N200.

PCIe version	3.0	3.0
PCI Express lanes	16	9

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary

Performance score	2.17	1.58
Integrated graphics card	2.60	3.16
Recency	12 October 2015	3 January 2023
Physical cores	2	4
Chip lithography	14 nm	10 nm
Power consumption (TDP)	35 Watt	6 Watt

i3-6100E has a 37.3% higher aggregate performance score.

Processor N200, on the other hand, has 21.5% faster integrated GPU, an age advantage of 7 years, 100% more physical cores, a 40% more advanced lithography process, and 483.3% lower power consumption.

The Core i3-6100E is our recommended choice as it beats the Processor N200 in performance tests.

Should you still have questions on choice between Core i3-6100E and Processor N200, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.