Processor N100 vs i3-4100E

Place in the ranking	2334	1578
Place by popularity	not in top-100	not in top-100
Market segment	Laptop	Laptop
Series	Intel Core i3	Intel Alder Lake-N
Power efficiency	2.98	50.51
Architecture codename	Haswell (2013−2015)	Alder Lake-N (2023)
Release date	4 September 2013 (11 years ago)	3 January 2023 (1 year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)	$225	$128

Detailed specifications

Core i3-4100E 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	2 (Dual-core)	4 (Quad-Core)
Threads	4	4
Base clock speed	2.4 GHz	0.1 GHz
Boost clock speed	2.4 GHz	3.4 GHz
L1 cache	64K (per core)	96 KB (per core)
L2 cache	256K (per core)	2 MB (shared)
L3 cache	3 MB (shared)	6 MB (shared)
Chip lithography	22 nm	10 nm
Die size	118 mm²	no data
Maximum core temperature	100 °C	105 °C
Number of transistors	1,400 million	no data
64 bit support	+	+
Windows 11 compatibility	-	+

Compatibility

Information on Core i3-4100E 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	Intel BGA1364	Intel BGA 1264
Power consumption (TDP)	37 Watt	6 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i3-4100E and Processor N100. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

AES-NI	-	+
FMA	-	+
AVX	+	+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)	+	+
Hyper-Threading Technology	+	no data

Security technologies

Core i3-4100E 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 Core i3-4100E and Processor N100 are enumerated here.

AMD-V	+	-
VT-d	no data	+
VT-x	+	+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i3-4100E and Processor N100. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types

DDR3

DDR4, DDR5

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card
Compare

Intel HD Graphics 4600

Intel UHD Graphics 24EUs (Alder Lake-N)

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i3-4100E and Processor N100.

PCIe version	no data	3.0
PCI Express lanes	no data	9

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary

Performance score	1.21	3.33
Integrated graphics card	1.84	2.32
Recency	4 September 2013	3 January 2023
Physical cores	2	4
Chip lithography	22 nm	10 nm
Power consumption (TDP)	37 Watt	6 Watt

Processor N100 has a 175.2% higher aggregate performance score, 26.1% faster integrated GPU, an age advantage of 9 years, 100% more physical cores, a 120% more advanced lithography process, and 516.7% lower power consumption.

The Processor N100 is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i3-4100E in performance tests.

Should you still have questions on choice between Core i3-4100E and Processor N100, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.