Processor N100 vs Pentium G4600

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Aggregate performance score

Pentium G4600
2017
2 cores / 4 threads, 51 Watt
2.28
Processor N100
2023
4 cores / 4 threads, 6 Watt
2.43
+6.6%

Processor N100 outperforms Pentium G4600 by a small 7% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Pentium G4600 and Processor N100 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking18221776
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation1.44no data
Market segmentDesktop processorLaptop
SeriesIntel Pentium, Pentium GoldIntel Alder Lake-N
Power efficiency4.2338.33
Architecture codenameKaby Lake (2016−2019)Alder Lake-N (2023)
Release date3 January 2017 (7 years ago)3 January 2023 (1 year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$87$128

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Pentium G4600 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 cores2 (Dual-core)4 (Quad-Core)
Threads44
Base clock speed3.6 GHz0.1 GHz
Boost clock speed3.6 GHz3.4 GHz
Bus typeDMI 3.0no data
Bus rate8 GT/sno data
Multiplier36no data
L1 cache64 KB (per core)96 KB (per core)
L2 cache256 KB (per core)2 MB (shared)
L3 cache3 MB (shared)6 MB (shared)
Chip lithography14 nm10 nm
Maximum core temperature100 °C105 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)65 °Cno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-+

Compatibility

Information on Pentium G4600 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 configuration11
SocketFCLGA1151Intel BGA 1264
Power consumption (TDP)51 Watt6 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Pentium G4600 and Processor N100. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2no data
AES-NI++
FMA-+
AVX++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Turbo Boost Technology-no data
Hyper-Threading Technology+no data
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring+-

Security technologies

Pentium G4600 and Processor N100 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT-+
EDB+no data
Secure Key+no data
MPX+-
Identity Protection+-
SGXYes with Intel® MEno data
OS Guard+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Pentium G4600 and Processor N100 are enumerated here.

VT-d++
VT-x++
EPT+no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Pentium G4600 and Processor N100. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4-2133/2400, DDR3L-1333/1600DDR4, DDR5
Maximum memory size64 GBno data
Max memory channels2no data
Maximum memory bandwidth38.397 GB/sno data
ECC memory support+-

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card
Compare
Intel HD Graphics 630Intel UHD Graphics 24EUs (Alder Lake-N) ( - 750 MHz)
Max video memory64 GBno data
Quick Sync Video+-
Clear Video+no data
Clear Video HD+no data
Graphics max frequency1.1 GHzno data
InTru 3D+no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Pentium G4600 and Processor N100 integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported3no data

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Pentium G4600 and Processor N100 integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution support+no data
Max resolution over HDMI 1.44096x2304@24Hzno data
Max resolution over eDP4096x2304@60Hzno data
Max resolution over DisplayPort4096x2304@60Hzno data

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Pentium G4600 and Processor N100 integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX12no data
OpenGL4.4no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Pentium G4600 and Processor N100.

PCIe version3.03.0
PCI Express lanes169

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 2.28 2.43
Integrated graphics card 3.11 2.32
Recency 3 January 2017 3 January 2023
Physical cores 2 4
Chip lithography 14 nm 10 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 51 Watt 6 Watt

Pentium G4600 has 34.1% faster integrated GPU.

Processor N100, on the other hand, has a 6.6% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 6 years, 100% more physical cores, a 40% more advanced lithography process, and 750% lower power consumption.

Given the minimal performance differences, no clear winner can be declared between Pentium G4600 and Processor N100.

Note that Pentium G4600 is a desktop processor while Processor N100 is a notebook one.


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