Processor N100 vs Ryzen Embedded V2516

Place in the ranking	927	1776
Place by popularity	not in top-100	not in top-100
Market segment	Desktop processor	Laptop
Series	AMD Ryzen Embedded	Intel Alder Lake-N
Power efficiency	77.51	38.33
Architecture codename	Renoir (2020−2023)	Alder Lake-N (2023)
Release date	10 November 2020 (4 years ago)	3 January 2023 (1 year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)	no data	$128

Detailed specifications

Ryzen Embedded V2516 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	6 (Hexa-Core)	4 (Quad-Core)
Threads	12	4
Base clock speed	2.1 GHz	0.1 GHz
Boost clock speed	3.95 GHz	3.4 GHz
Multiplier	21	no data
L1 cache	64K (per core)	96 KB (per core)
L2 cache	512K (per core)	2 MB (shared)
L3 cache	8 MB (shared)	6 MB (shared)
Chip lithography	7 nm	10 nm
Die size	156 mm²	no data
Maximum core temperature	no data	105 °C
Number of transistors	9,800 million	no data
64 bit support	+	+
Windows 11 compatibility	+	+

Compatibility

Information on Ryzen Embedded V2516 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	FP6	Intel BGA 1264
Power consumption (TDP)	10 Watt	6 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ryzen Embedded V2516 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 Embedded V2516 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 Embedded V2516 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 Embedded V2516 and Processor N100. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types	DDR4-3200	DDR4, DDR5
Maximum memory size	64 GB	no data
Max memory channels	4	no data
Maximum memory bandwidth	68.269 GB/s	no data
ECC memory support	+	-

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

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AMD Radeon Graphics 384SP

Intel UHD Graphics 24EUs (Alder Lake-N) ( - 750 MHz)

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Ryzen Embedded V2516 and Processor N100.

PCIe version	3.0	3.0
PCI Express lanes	20	9

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary

Performance score	8.19	2.43
Recency	10 November 2020	3 January 2023
Physical cores	6	4
Threads	12	4
Chip lithography	7 nm	10 nm
Power consumption (TDP)	10 Watt	6 Watt

Ryzen Embedded V2516 has a 237% higher aggregate performance score, 50% more physical cores and 200% more threads, and a 42.9% more advanced lithography process.

Processor N100, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 2 years, and 66.7% lower power consumption.

The Ryzen Embedded V2516 is our recommended choice as it beats the Processor N100 in performance tests.

Note that Ryzen Embedded V2516 is a desktop processor while Processor N100 is a notebook one.

Should you still have questions on choice between Ryzen Embedded V2516 and Processor N100, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.