Processor N150 vs i3-9100E
Aggregate performance score
Core i3-9100E outperforms Processor N150 by an impressive 53% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
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Primary details
Comparing processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 1643 | 1972 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Laptop |
| Power efficiency | 6.12 | no data |
| Designer | Intel | Intel |
| Manufacturer | Intel | Intel |
| Architecture codename | Coffee Lake (2017−2019) | Twin Lake (2024−2025) |
| Release date | 1 September 2018 (7 years ago) | 20 November 2024 (1 year ago) |
Detailed specifications
Core i3-9100E and Processor N150 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) | 4 (Quad-Core) |
| Threads | 4 | 4 |
| Base clock speed | 3.1 GHz | 0.1 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 3.7 GHz | 3.6 GHz |
| L1 cache | 64K (per core) | 96 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 256K (per core) | 2 MB (shared) |
| L3 cache | 6 MB (shared) | 6 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 14 nm | 10 nm |
| Die size | 126 mm2 | no data |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | 72 °C | no data |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | + | no data |
Compatibility
Information on Core i3-9100E and Processor N150 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 | 1151 | Intel BGA 1264 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 65 Watt | + 6 MB |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i3-9100E and Processor N150. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| AES-NI | + | + |
| FMA | - | + |
| AVX | + | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | + | + |
| TSX | + | - |
Security technologies
Core i3-9100E and Processor N150 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | + | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i3-9100E and Processor N150 are enumerated here.
| VT-d | + | + |
| VT-x | + | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i3-9100E and Processor N150. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR4-2400 | DDR4, DDR5 |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | Intel UHD Graphics 630 | Intel UHD Graphics 730 |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i3-9100E and Processor N150.
| PCIe version | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | 16 | 9 |
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 3.71 | 2.43 |
| Integrated graphics card | 2.84 | 3.81 |
| Recency | 1 September 2018 | 20 November 2024 |
| Chip lithography | 14 nm | 10 nm |
i3-9100E has a 52.7% higher aggregate performance score.
Processor N150, on the other hand, has 34.2% faster integrated GPU, an age advantage of 6 years, and a 40% more advanced lithography process.
The Intel Core i3-9100E is our recommended choice as it beats the Intel Processor N150 in performance tests.
Note that Core i3-9100E is a desktop processor while Processor N150 is a notebook one.
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