Processor N100 vs Athlon II X4 631

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Aggregate performance score

Athlon II X4 631
2011
4 cores / 4 threads, 100 Watt
1.34
Processor N100
2023
4 cores / 4 threads, 6 Watt
2.43
+81.3%

Processor N100 outperforms Athlon II X4 631 by an impressive 81% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Athlon II X4 631 and Processor N100 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking22591776
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentDesktop processorLaptop
Seriesno dataIntel Alder Lake-N
Power efficiency1.2738.30
Architecture codenameLlano (2011−2012)Alder Lake-N (2023)
Release date17 August 2011 (13 years ago)3 January 2023 (1 year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$128

Detailed specifications

Athlon II X4 631 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 cores4 (Quad-Core)4 (Quad-Core)
Threads44
Base clock speed2.6 GHz0.1 GHz
Boost clock speed2.6 GHz3.4 GHz
L1 cache128 KB (per core)96 KB (per core)
L2 cache1 MB (per core)2 MB (shared)
L3 cache0 KB6 MB (shared)
Chip lithography32 nm10 nm
Die size228 mm2no data
Maximum core temperatureno data105 °C
Number of transistors1,178 millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-+

Compatibility

Information on Athlon II X4 631 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
SocketFM1Intel BGA 1264
Power consumption (TDP)100 Watt6 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Athlon II X4 631 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

Athlon II X4 631 and Processor N100 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXTno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Athlon II X4 631 and Processor N100 are enumerated here.

AMD-V+-
VT-dno data+
VT-xno data+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Athlon II X4 631 and Processor N100. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3DDR4, DDR5

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardno dataIntel UHD Graphics 24EUs (Alder Lake-N) ( - 750 MHz)

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Athlon II X4 631 and Processor N100.

PCIe versionno data3.0
PCI Express lanesno data9

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 1.34 2.43
Recency 17 August 2011 3 January 2023
Chip lithography 32 nm 10 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 100 Watt 6 Watt

Processor N100 has a 81.3% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 11 years, a 220% more advanced lithography process, and 1566.7% lower power consumption.

The Processor N100 is our recommended choice as it beats the Athlon II X4 631 in performance tests.

Note that Athlon II X4 631 is a desktop processor while Processor N100 is a notebook one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Athlon II X4 631 and Processor N100, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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