Processor N100 vs Ryzen 9 5900

Place in the ranking	242	1786
Place by popularity	not in top-100	65
Market segment	Desktop processor	Laptop
Series	AMD Ryzen 9	Intel Alder Lake-N
Power efficiency	31.52	37.07
Architecture codename	Vermeer (2020−2024)	Alder Lake-N (2023)
Release date	12 January 2021 (3 years ago)	3 January 2023 (1 year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)	no data	$128

Detailed specifications

Ryzen 9 5900 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	24	4
Base clock speed	3 GHz	0.1 GHz
Boost clock speed	4.7 GHz	3.4 GHz
Multiplier	30	no data
L1 cache	64K (per core)	96 KB (per core)
L2 cache	512K (per core)	2 MB (shared)
L3 cache	64 MB	6 MB (shared)
Chip lithography	7 nm, 12 nm	10 nm
Die size	81 mm²	no data
Maximum core temperature	no data	105 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	95 °C	no data
Number of transistors	4,150 million	no data
64 bit support	+	+
Windows 11 compatibility	+	+
Unlocked multiplier	+	-

Compatibility

Information on Ryzen 9 5900 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	1	1
Socket	AM4	Intel BGA 1264
Power consumption (TDP)	65 Watt	6 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ryzen 9 5900 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

Ryzen 9 5900 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 Ryzen 9 5900 and Processor N100 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 Ryzen 9 5900 and Processor N100. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types	DDR4-3200	DDR4, DDR5
Maximum memory size	128 GB	no data
Maximum memory bandwidth	51.196 GB/s	no data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card

Intel UHD Graphics 24EUs (Alder Lake-N)

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Ryzen 9 5900 and Processor N100.

PCIe version	4.0	3.0
PCI Express lanes	no data	9

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary

Performance score	21.65	2.35
Recency	12 January 2021	3 January 2023
Physical cores	12	4
Threads	24	4
Chip lithography	7 nm	10 nm
Power consumption (TDP)	65 Watt	6 Watt

Ryzen 9 5900 has a 821.3% higher aggregate performance score, 200% more physical cores and 500% more threads, and a 42.9% more advanced lithography process.

Processor N100, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 1 year, and 983.3% lower power consumption.

The Ryzen 9 5900 is our recommended choice as it beats the Processor N100 in performance tests.

Note that Ryzen 9 5900 is a desktop processor while Processor N100 is a notebook one.

Should you still have questions on choice between Ryzen 9 5900 and Processor N100, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.