Core i5 vs Processor N100
Aggregate performance score
Processor N100 outperforms Core i5 by an impressive 52% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing Processor N100 and Core i5 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in performance ranking | 1514 | 1773 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | no data | 6.79 |
| Market segment | Laptop | Desktop processor |
| Series | Intel Alder Lake-N | no data |
| Architecture codename | Alder Lake-N | no data |
| Release date | 3 January 2023 (1 year ago) | 1 October 2023 (less than a year ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $128 | no data |
| Current price | no data | $191 |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Detailed specifications
Processor N100 and Core i5 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) | no data |
| Threads | 44 x 3.4 GHz Intel Crestmont E-Core | no data |
| Base clock speed | 0.1 GHz | no data |
| Boost clock speed | 3.4 GHz | no data |
| L1 cache | 96 KB (per core) | no data |
| L2 cache | 2 MB (shared) | no data |
| L3 cache | 6 MB (shared) | no data |
| Chip lithography | 10 nm | no data |
| 64 bit support | + | - |
| Windows 11 compatibility | + | no data |
| Unlocked multiplier | No | No |
Compatibility
Information on Processor N100 and Core i5 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 | no data |
| Socket | Intel BGA 1264 | no data |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 6 Watt | no data |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Processor N100 and Core i5. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| AES-NI | + | no data |
| FMA | + | no data |
| AVX | + | no data |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | + | no data |
Security technologies
Processor N100 and Core i5 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | + | no data |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Processor N100 and Core i5 are enumerated here.
| VT-d | + | no data |
| VT-x | + | no data |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Processor N100 and Core i5. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR4, DDR5 | no data |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | Intel UHD Graphics 24EUs (Alder Lake-N) | no data |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Processor N100 and Core i5.
| PCIe version | 3.0 | no data |
| PCI Express lanes | 9 | no data |
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 3.29 | 2.17 |
| Recency | 3 January 2023 | 1 October 2023 |
The Processor N100 is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i5 in performance tests.
Be aware that Processor N100 is a notebook processor while Core i5 is a desktop one.
Should you still have questions on choice between Processor N100 and Core i5, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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