Processor N100 vs Opteron 6168
Primary details
Comparing Opteron 6168 and Processor N100 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in performance ranking | not rated | 1574 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | 88 |
| Market segment | Server | Laptop |
| Series | no data | Intel Alder Lake-N |
| Architecture codename | Magny-Cours (2010−2011) | Alder Lake-N (2023) |
| Release date | 29 March 2010 (14 years ago) | 3 January 2023 (1 year ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | no data | $128 |
Detailed specifications
Opteron 6168 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 | 12 (Dodeca-Core) | 4 (Quad-Core) |
| Threads | 12 | 4 |
| Base clock speed | no data | 0.1 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 1.9 GHz | 3.4 GHz |
| L1 cache | 768 KB (shared) | 96 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 6 MB (per core) | 2 MB (shared) |
| L3 cache | 12 MB | 6 MB |
| Chip lithography | 45 nm | 10 nm |
| Die size | 346 mm2 | no data |
| Maximum core temperature | no data | 105 °C |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | 69 °C | no data |
| Number of transistors | 1,800 million | no data |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | + |
Compatibility
Information on Opteron 6168 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 | 2 | 1 |
| Socket | G34 | BGA1264 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 115 Watt | 6 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Opteron 6168 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
Opteron 6168 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 Opteron 6168 and Processor N100 are enumerated here.
| VT-d | no data | + |
| VT-x | no data | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Opteron 6168 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 | no data | Intel UHD Graphics 24EUs (Alder Lake-N) |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Opteron 6168 and Processor N100.
| PCIe version | 2.0 | 3.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | no data | 9 |
Pros & cons summary
| Recency | 29 March 2010 | 3 January 2023 |
| Physical cores | 12 | 4 |
| Threads | 12 | 4 |
| Chip lithography | 45 nm | 10 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 115 Watt | 6 Watt |
Opteron 6168 has 200% more physical cores and 200% more threads.
Processor N100, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 12 years, a 350% more advanced lithography process, and 1816.7% lower power consumption.
We couldn't decide between Opteron 6168 and Processor N100. We've got no test results to judge.
Be aware that Opteron 6168 is a server/workstation processor while Processor N100 is a notebook one.
Should you still have questions on choice between Opteron 6168 and Processor N100, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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