Processor N100 vs i3-6300T

Place in the ranking	1741	1788
Place by popularity	not in top-100	65
Cost-effectiveness evaluation	0.51	no data
Market segment	Desktop processor	Laptop
Series	Intel Core i3	Intel Alder Lake-N
Power efficiency	6.81	37.07
Architecture codename	Skylake (2015−2016)	Alder Lake-N (2023)
Release date	1 September 2015 (9 years ago)	3 January 2023 (1 year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)	$147	$128

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Core i3-6300T 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	4	4
Base clock speed	3.3 GHz	0.1 GHz
Boost clock speed	3.3 GHz	3.4 GHz
Bus type	DMI 3.0	no data
Bus rate	4 × 8 GT/s	no data
Multiplier	33	no data
L1 cache	128 KB	96 KB (per core)
L2 cache	512 KB	2 MB (shared)
L3 cache	4 MB	6 MB (shared)
Chip lithography	14 nm	10 nm
Die size	98.57 mm²	no data
Maximum core temperature	66 °C	105 °C
64 bit support	+	+
Windows 11 compatibility	-	+

Compatibility

Information on Core i3-6300T 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 (Uniprocessor)	1
Socket	FCLGA1151	Intel BGA 1264
Power consumption (TDP)	35 Watt	6 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i3-6300T and Processor N100. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensions	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2	no data
AES-NI	+	+
FMA	-	+
AVX	+	+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)	+	+
Turbo Boost Technology	-	no data
Hyper-Threading Technology	+	no data
Idle States	+	no data
Thermal Monitoring	+	-

Security technologies

Core i3-6300T and Processor N100 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT	-	+
EDB	+	no data
Secure Key	+	no data
MPX	+	-
Identity Protection	+	-
SGX	Yes with Intel® ME	no data
OS Guard	+	no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i3-6300T and Processor N100 are enumerated here.

VT-d	+	+
VT-x	+	+
EPT	+	no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i3-6300T and Processor N100. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types	DDR4-1866/2133, DDR3L-1333/1600	DDR4, DDR5
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.

Integrated graphics card Compare	Intel HD Graphics 530	Intel UHD Graphics 24EUs (Alder Lake-N) ( - 750 MHz)
Max video memory	64 GB	no data
Quick Sync Video	+	-
Clear Video	+	no data
Clear Video HD	+	no data
Graphics max frequency	950 MHz	no data
InTru 3D	+	no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i3-6300T and Processor N100 integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported	3	no data
eDP	+	no data
DisplayPort	+	-
HDMI	+	-
DVI	+	no data

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i3-6300T and Processor N100 integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution support	+	no data
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4	4096x2304@24Hz	no data
Max resolution over eDP	4096x2304@60Hz	no data
Max resolution over DisplayPort	4096x2304@60Hz	no data
Max resolution over VGA	N/A	no data

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i3-6300T and Processor N100 integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX	12	no data
OpenGL	4.5	no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i3-6300T and Processor N100.

PCIe version	3.0	3.0
PCI Express lanes	16	9

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary

Performance score	2.52	2.35
Integrated graphics card	2.59	2.32
Recency	1 September 2015	3 January 2023
Physical cores	2	4
Chip lithography	14 nm	10 nm
Power consumption (TDP)	35 Watt	6 Watt

i3-6300T has a 7.2% higher aggregate performance score, and 11.6% faster integrated GPU.

Processor N100, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 7 years, 100% more physical cores, a 40% more advanced lithography process, and 483.3% lower power consumption.

Given the minimal performance differences, no clear winner can be declared between Core i3-6300T and Processor N100.

Note that Core i3-6300T is a desktop processor while Processor N100 is a notebook one.

Should you still have questions on choice between Core i3-6300T and Processor N100, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.