Processor N100 vs Xeon Gold 5117

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Aggregate performance score

Xeon Gold 5117
2017
14 cores / 28 threads, 105 Watt
10.23
+211%
Processor N100
2023
4 cores / 44 x 3.4 GHz Intel Crestmont E-Core threads, 6 Watt
3.29

Xeon Gold 5117 outperforms Processor N100 by a whopping 211% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Xeon Gold 5117 and Processor N100 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in performance ranking7041511
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation3.87no data
Market segmentServerLaptop
SeriesIntel Xeon GoldIntel Alder Lake-N
Architecture codenameSkylake (server) (2017−2019)Alder Lake-N
Release date11 July 2017 (6 years ago)3 January 2023 (1 year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$128
Current price$1364 no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Xeon Gold 5117 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 cores14 (Tetradeca-Core)4 (Quad-Core)
Threads2844 x 3.4  GHz Intel Crestmont E-Core
Base clock speed2 GHz0.1 GHz
Boost clock speed2.8 GHz3.4 GHz
L1 cache896 KB96 KB (per core)
L2 cache14 MB2 MB (shared)
L3 cache19.25 MB6 MB (shared)
Chip lithography14 nm10 nm
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-+
Unlocked multiplierNoNo

Compatibility

Information on Xeon Gold 5117 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 configuration4 (Multiprocessor)1
SocketFCLGA3647Intel BGA 1264
Power consumption (TDP)105 Watt6 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon Gold 5117 and Processor N100. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4, Intel® AVX, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512no data
AES-NI++
FMAno data+
AVX++
vPro+no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shift+no data
Turbo Boost Technology2.0no data
Hyper-Threading Technology+no data
TSX+no data
Turbo Boost Max 3.0-no data
StatusLaunchedno data

Security technologies

Xeon Gold 5117 and Processor N100 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Xeon Gold 5117 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 Gold 5117 and Processor N100. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4-2400DDR4, DDR5
Maximum memory size768 GBno data
Max memory channels6no data
Maximum memory bandwidth115.212 GB/sno data
ECC memory support+no data

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 Gold 5117 and Processor N100.

PCIe version3.03.0
PCI Express lanes489

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 10.23 3.29
Recency 11 July 2017 3 January 2023
Physical cores 14 4
Threads 28 44 x 3.4 GHz Intel Crestmont E-Core
Chip lithography 14 nm 10 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 105 Watt 6 Watt

The Xeon Gold 5117 is our recommended choice as it beats the Processor N100 in performance tests.

Be aware that Xeon Gold 5117 is a server/workstation processor while Processor N100 is a notebook one.


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