Ryzen 7 9700X vs Processor N100
Aggregate performance score
Ryzen 7 9700X outperforms Processor N100 by a whopping 637% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing Processor N100 and Ryzen 7 9700X processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in performance ranking | 1574 | 207 |
| Place by popularity | 88 | not in top-100 |
| Market segment | Laptop | Desktop processor |
| Series | Intel Alder Lake-N | no data |
| Architecture codename | Alder Lake-N (2023) | Granite Ridge (2024) |
| Release date | 3 January 2023 (1 year ago) | 8 August 2024 (less than a year ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $128 | no data |
Detailed specifications
Processor N100 and Ryzen 7 9700X 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) | 8 (Octa-Core) |
| Threads | 4 | 16 |
| Base clock speed | 0.1 GHz | 3.8 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 3.4 GHz | 5.5 GHz |
| L1 cache | 96 KB (per core) | 80 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 2 MB (shared) | 1 MB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 6 MB | 32 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 10 nm | 4 nm |
| Die size | no data | 70.6 mm2 |
| Maximum core temperature | 105 °C | no data |
| Number of transistors | no data | 8,315 million |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | + | no data |
| Unlocked multiplier | - | + |
Compatibility
Information on Processor N100 and Ryzen 7 9700X 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 | BGA1264 | AM5 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 6 Watt | 65 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Processor N100 and Ryzen 7 9700X. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| AES-NI | + | + |
| FMA | + | - |
| AVX | + | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | + | no data |
| Precision Boost 2 | no data | + |
Security technologies
Processor N100 and Ryzen 7 9700X 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 Ryzen 7 9700X are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | - | + |
| VT-d | + | no data |
| VT-x | + | no data |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Processor N100 and Ryzen 7 9700X. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR4, DDR5 | DDR5 |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card Compare | Intel UHD Graphics 24EUs (Alder Lake-N) | AMD Radeon Graphics |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Processor N100 and Ryzen 7 9700X.
| PCIe version | 3.0 | 5.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | 9 | 24 |
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 3.29 | 24.26 |
| Integrated graphics card | 2.32 | 1.98 |
| Recency | 3 January 2023 | 8 August 2024 |
| Physical cores | 4 | 8 |
| Threads | 4 | 16 |
| Chip lithography | 10 nm | 4 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 6 Watt | 65 Watt |
Processor N100 has 17.2% faster integrated GPU, and 983.3% lower power consumption.
Ryzen 7 9700X, on the other hand, has a 637.4% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 1 year, 100% more physical cores and 300% more threads, and a 150% more advanced lithography process.
The Ryzen 7 9700X is our recommended choice as it beats the Processor N100 in performance tests.
Be aware that Processor N100 is a notebook processor while Ryzen 7 9700X is a desktop one.
Should you still have questions on choice between Processor N100 and Ryzen 7 9700X, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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