Processor N100 vs i5-7442EQ

Place in the ranking	1603	1577
Place by popularity	not in top-100	88
Cost-effectiveness evaluation	0.75	no data
Market segment	Laptop	Laptop
Series	Intel Core i5	Intel Alder Lake-N
Architecture codename	Kaby Lake (2016−2019)	Alder Lake-N (2023)
Release date	3 January 2017 (7 years ago)	3 January 2023 (1 year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)	$250	$128

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

no data

Detailed specifications

Core i5-7442EQ 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	4 (Quad-Core)	4 (Quad-Core)
Threads	4	4
Base clock speed	no data	0.1 GHz
Boost clock speed	2.1 GHz	3.4 GHz
Bus type	DMI 3.0	no data
Bus rate	8 GT/s	no data
Multiplier	21	no data
L1 cache	256 KB	96 KB (per core)
L2 cache	1 MB	2 MB (shared)
L3 cache	6 MB	6 MB (shared)
Chip lithography	14 nm	10 nm
Maximum core temperature	no data	105 °C
64 bit support	+	+
Windows 11 compatibility	-	+

Compatibility

Information on Core i5-7442EQ 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	no data	Intel BGA 1264
Power consumption (TDP)	25 Watt	6 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5-7442EQ and Processor N100. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

AES-NI	+	+
FMA	-	+
AVX	+	+
vPro	+	no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)	+	+
TSX	+	-

Security technologies

Core i5-7442EQ and Processor N100 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i5-7442EQ and Processor N100 are enumerated here.

VT-d	+	+
VT-x	+	+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i5-7442EQ and Processor N100. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types	DDR3L-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

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

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Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i5-7442EQ and Processor N100.

PCIe version	3.0	3.0
PCI Express lanes	16	9

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary

Performance score	3.17	3.33
Integrated graphics card	3.10	2.32
Recency	3 January 2017	3 January 2023
Chip lithography	14 nm	10 nm
Power consumption (TDP)	25 Watt	6 Watt

i5-7442EQ has 33.6% faster integrated GPU.

Processor N100, on the other hand, has a 5% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 6 years, a 40% more advanced lithography process, and 316.7% lower power consumption.

Given the minimal performance differences, no clear winner can be declared between Core i5-7442EQ and Processor N100.

Should you still have questions on choice between Core i5-7442EQ and Processor N100, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.