Processor N100 vs FirePro A300
Primary details
Comparing FirePro A300 and Processor N100 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in performance ranking | not rated | 1514 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Laptop |
| Series | no data | Intel Alder Lake-N |
| Architecture codename | Trinity (2012−2013) | Alder Lake-N |
| Release date | 7 August 2012 (11 years ago) | 3 January 2023 (1 year ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | no data | $128 |
Detailed specifications
FirePro A300 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 | 44 x 3.4 GHz Intel Crestmont E-Core |
| Base clock speed | 3.4 GHz | 0.1 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 4 GHz | 3.4 GHz |
| L1 cache | 192K | 96 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 4 MB (shared) | 2 MB (shared) |
| L3 cache | no data | 6 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 32 nm | 10 nm |
| Die size | 246 mm2 | no data |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | 74 °C | no data |
| Number of transistors | 1,303 million | no data |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | no data | + |
| Unlocked multiplier | No | No |
Compatibility
Information on FirePro A300 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 | FM2 | Intel BGA 1264 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 65 Watt | 6 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by FirePro A300 and Processor N100. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| AES-NI | + | + |
| FMA | + | + |
| AVX | + | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | no data | + |
Security technologies
FirePro A300 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 FirePro A300 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 FirePro A300 and Processor N100. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR3-1866 | DDR4, DDR5 |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | FirePro | Intel UHD Graphics 24EUs (Alder Lake-N) |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by FirePro A300 and Processor N100.
| PCIe version | 2.0 | 3.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | no data | 9 |
Pros & cons summary
| Recency | 7 August 2012 | 3 January 2023 |
| Threads | 4 | 44 x 3.4 GHz Intel Crestmont E-Core |
| Chip lithography | 32 nm | 10 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 65 Watt | 6 Watt |
We couldn't decide between FirePro A300 and Processor N100. We've got no test results to judge.
Note that FirePro A300 is a desktop processor while Processor N100 is a notebook one.
Should you still have questions on choice between FirePro A300 and Processor N100, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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