Processor N100 vs Core i7-4700EQ
Aggregate performance score
Core i7-4700EQ outperforms Processor N100 by a minimal 3% based on our aggregated benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing Core i7-4700EQ and Processor N100 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in performance ranking | 1482 | 1504 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Market segment | Laptop | Laptop |
| Series | no data | Intel Alder Lake-N |
| Architecture codename | Crystalwell (2013−2014) | Alder Lake-N |
| Release date | 27 May 2013 (11 years ago) | 3 January 2023 (1 year ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | no data | $128 |
| Current price | $965 | no data |
Detailed specifications
Core i7-4700EQ 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 | 8 | 44 x 3.4 GHz Intel Crestmont E-Core |
| Base clock speed | 2.4 GHz | 0.1 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 3.4 GHz | 3.4 GHz |
| L1 cache | 64 KB (per core) | 96 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 256 KB (per core) | 2 MB (shared) |
| L3 cache | 8192 KB (shared) | 6 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 22 nm | 10 nm |
| Die size | 177 mm2 | no data |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | 100 °C | no data |
| Number of transistors | 1,400 million | no data |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | + |
| Unlocked multiplier | No | No |
Compatibility
Information on Core i7-4700EQ 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 | 1 |
| Socket | Intel BGA1364 | Intel BGA 1264 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 47 Watt | 6 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-4700EQ and Processor N100. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| AES-NI | + | + |
| FMA | no data | + |
| AVX | + | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | + | + |
| Hyper-Threading Technology | + | no data |
| TSX | + | no data |
Security technologies
Core i7-4700EQ 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 i7-4700EQ and Processor N100 are enumerated here.
| VT-d | no data | + |
| VT-x | + | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-4700EQ and Processor N100. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR3 | DDR4, DDR5 |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | Intel HD 4600 | Intel UHD Graphics 24EUs (Alder Lake-N) |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-4700EQ and Processor N100.
| PCIe version | no data | 3.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | no data | 9 |
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 3.39 | 3.29 |
| Recency | 27 May 2013 | 3 January 2023 |
| Threads | 8 | 44 x 3.4 GHz Intel Crestmont E-Core |
| Chip lithography | 22 nm | 10 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 47 Watt | 6 Watt |
Given the minimal performance differences, no clear winner can be declared between Core i7-4700EQ and Processor N100.
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