Ryzen 9 7900X3D vs Processor N100
Aggregate performance score
Ryzen 9 7900X3D outperforms Processor N100 by a whopping 890% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing Processor N100 and Ryzen 9 7900X3D processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 1578 | 125 |
| Place by popularity | 88 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | no data | 49.00 |
| Market segment | Laptop | Desktop processor |
| Series | Intel Alder Lake-N | AMD Ryzen 9 |
| Architecture codename | Alder Lake-N (2023) | Raphael (2023−2024) |
| Release date | 3 January 2023 (1 year ago) | 4 January 2023 (1 year ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $128 | $599 |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Detailed specifications
Processor N100 and Ryzen 9 7900X3D 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) | 12 (Dodeca-Core) |
| Threads | 4 | 24 |
| Base clock speed | 0.1 GHz | 4.4 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 3.4 GHz | 5.6 GHz |
| L1 cache | 96 KB (per core) | 768 KB |
| L2 cache | 2 MB (shared) | 12 MB |
| L3 cache | 6 MB (shared) | 128 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 10 nm | 5 nm, 6 nm |
| Die size | no data | 71+71+122 mm |
| Maximum core temperature | 105 °C | no data |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | no data | 47 °C |
| Number of transistors | no data | 13,140 million |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | + | + |
| Unlocked multiplier | - | + |
Compatibility
Information on Processor N100 and Ryzen 9 7900X3D 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 | Intel BGA 1264 | AM5 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 6 Watt | 120 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Processor N100 and Ryzen 9 7900X3D. 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 9 7900X3D 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 9 7900X3D 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 9 7900X3D. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR4, DDR5 | DDR5-5200 |
| Maximum memory size | no data | 128 GB |
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 9 7900X3D.
| PCIe version | 3.0 | 5.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | 9 | 24 |
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 3.33 | 32.97 |
| Integrated graphics card | 2.32 | 1.98 |
| Physical cores | 4 | 12 |
| Threads | 4 | 24 |
| Chip lithography | 10 nm | 5 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 6 Watt | 120 Watt |
Processor N100 has 17.2% faster integrated GPU, and 1900% lower power consumption.
Ryzen 9 7900X3D, on the other hand, has a 890.1% higher aggregate performance score, 200% more physical cores and 500% more threads, and a 100% more advanced lithography process.
The Ryzen 9 7900X3D is our recommended choice as it beats the Processor N100 in performance tests.
Be aware that Processor N100 is a notebook processor while Ryzen 9 7900X3D is a desktop one.
Should you still have questions on choice between Processor N100 and Ryzen 9 7900X3D, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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