Processor N100 vs Core i7-8557U
Aggregate performance score
i7-8557U outperforms Processor N100 by a considerable 46% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing Core i7-8557U and Processor N100 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in performance ranking | 1230 | 1556 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Market segment | Laptop | Laptop |
| Series | Intel Core i7 | Intel Alder Lake-N |
| Architecture codename | Coffee Lake-U (2018−2019) | Alder Lake-N (2023) |
| Release date | 16 July 2019 (5 years ago) | 3 January 2023 (1 year ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | no data | $128 |
Detailed specifications
Core i7-8557U 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 | 4 |
| Base clock speed | 1.7 GHz | 0.1 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 4.5 GHz | 3.4 GHz |
| L1 cache | 256 KB | 96 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 1 MB | 2 MB (shared) |
| L3 cache | 8 MB | 6 MB |
| Chip lithography | 14 nm | 10 nm |
| Maximum core temperature | 100 °C | 105 °C |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | + | + |
| Unlocked multiplier | No | No |
Compatibility
Information on Core i7-8557U 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 | FCBGA1528 | BGA1264 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 28 Watt | 6 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-8557U and Processor N100. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| AES-NI | + | + |
| FMA | no data | + |
| AVX | + | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | no data | + |
| Hyper-Threading Technology | + | no data |
Security technologies
Core i7-8557U and Processor N100 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | no data | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-8557U and Processor N100 are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | + | no data |
| VT-d | no data | + |
| VT-x | no data | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-8557U and Processor N100. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR4 | DDR4, DDR5 |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 37.5 GB/s | no data |
| ECC memory support | - | no data |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card Compare | Intel Iris Plus Graphics 645 | Intel UHD Graphics 24EUs (Alder Lake-N) |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-8557U and Processor N100.
| PCIe version | no data | 3.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | 16 | 9 |
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 4.81 | 3.29 |
| Integrated graphics card | 4.00 | 2.33 |
| Recency | 16 July 2019 | 3 January 2023 |
| Threads | 8 | 4 |
| Chip lithography | 14 nm | 10 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 28 Watt | 6 Watt |
i7-8557U has a 46.2% higher aggregate performance score, 71.7% faster integrated GPU, and 100% more threads.
Processor N100, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 3 years, a 40% more advanced lithography process, and 366.7% lower power consumption.
The Core i7-8557U is our recommended choice as it beats the Processor N100 in performance tests.
Should you still have questions on choice between Core i7-8557U and Processor N100, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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