Processor N100 vs Xeon E5-1660 v3

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Aggregate performance score

Xeon E5-1660 v3
2014
8 cores / 16 threads, 140 Watt
8.16
+234%

Xeon E5-1660 v3 outperforms Processor N100 by a whopping 234% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Xeon E5-1660 v3 and Processor N100 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking9401781
Place by popularitynot in top-10065
Market segmentServerLaptop
Seriesno dataIntel Alder Lake-N
Power efficiency5.3137.08
Architecture codenameHaswell-EP (2014−2015)Alder Lake-N (2023)
Release date8 September 2014 (10 years ago)3 January 2023 (1 year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$128

Detailed specifications

Xeon E5-1660 v3 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 cores8 (Octa-Core)4 (Quad-Core)
Threads164
Base clock speed3 GHz0.1 GHz
Boost clock speed3.5 GHz3.4 GHz
Bus rate0 GT/sno data
L1 cache64K (per core)96 KB (per core)
L2 cache256K (per core)2 MB (shared)
L3 cache20 MB (shared)6 MB (shared)
Chip lithography22 nm10 nm
Die size356 mm2no data
Maximum core temperature66 °C105 °C
Number of transistors2,600 millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-+
Unlocked multiplier+-

Compatibility

Information on Xeon E5-1660 v3 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 configuration11
SocketFCLGA2011Intel BGA 1264
Power consumption (TDP)140 Watt6 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon E5-1660 v3 and Processor N100. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® AVX2no data
AES-NI++
FMA-+
AVX++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Turbo Boost Technology2.0no data
Hyper-Threading Technology+no data
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring+-
Flex Memory Access-no data
Demand Based Switching+no data
PAE46 Bitno data

Security technologies

Xeon E5-1660 v3 and Processor N100 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDB+no data
Secure Key+no data
Identity Protection+-
OS Guard+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Xeon E5-1660 v3 and Processor N100 are enumerated here.

VT-d++
VT-x++
EPT+no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Xeon E5-1660 v3 and Processor N100. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4-1333, DDR4-1600, DDR4-1866, DDR4-2133DDR4, DDR5
Maximum memory size768 GBno data
Max memory channels4no data
Maximum memory bandwidth68 GB/sno data
ECC memory support+-

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardno dataIntel UHD Graphics 24EUs (Alder Lake-N)

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon E5-1660 v3 and Processor N100.

PCIe version3.03.0
PCI Express lanes409

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 8.16 2.44
Recency 8 September 2014 3 January 2023
Physical cores 8 4
Threads 16 4
Chip lithography 22 nm 10 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 140 Watt 6 Watt

Xeon E5-1660 v3 has a 234.4% higher aggregate performance score, and 100% more physical cores and 300% more threads.

Processor N100, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 8 years, a 120% more advanced lithography process, and 2233.3% lower power consumption.

The Xeon E5-1660 v3 is our recommended choice as it beats the Processor N100 in performance tests.

Be aware that Xeon E5-1660 v3 is a server/workstation processor while Processor N100 is a notebook one.


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