Processor N100 vs i3-9100T

Primary details

Comparing Core i3-9100T and Processor N100 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking	1546	1788
Place by popularity	not in top-100	65
Cost-effectiveness evaluation	5.95	no data
Market segment	Desktop processor	Laptop
Series	Intel Core i3	Intel Alder Lake-N
Power efficiency	9.30	37.07
Architecture codename	Coffee Lake (2017−2019)	Alder Lake-N (2023)
Release date	1 September 2018 (6 years ago)	3 January 2023 (1 year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)	$122	$128

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Detailed specifications

Core i3-9100T 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	4 (Quad-Core)	4 (Quad-Core)
Threads	4	4
Base clock speed	3.1 GHz	0.1 GHz
Boost clock speed	3.7 GHz	3.4 GHz
Bus type	DMI 3.0	no data
Bus rate	4 × 8 GT/s	no data
Multiplier	31	no data
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 core temperature	82 °C	105 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	72 °C	no data
64 bit support	+	+
Windows 11 compatibility	+	+

Compatibility

Information on Core i3-9100T 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 (Uniprocessor)	1
Socket	FCLGA1151	Intel BGA 1264
Power consumption (TDP)	35 Watt	6 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i3-9100T and Processor N100. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensions	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2	no data
AES-NI	+	+
FMA	-	+
AVX	+	+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)	+	+
Turbo Boost Technology	2.0	no data
Hyper-Threading Technology	-	no data
Idle States	+	no data
Thermal Monitoring	+	-

Security technologies

Core i3-9100T and Processor N100 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT	-	+
EDB	+	no data
Secure Key	+	no data
MPX	+	-
Identity Protection	+	-
SGX	Yes with Intel® ME	no data
OS Guard	+	no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i3-9100T 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 Core i3-9100T and Processor N100. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types	DDR4-2400	DDR4, DDR5
Maximum memory size	64 GB	no data
Max memory channels	2	no data
Maximum memory bandwidth	38.397 GB/s	no data
ECC memory support	+	-

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card Compare	Intel UHD Graphics 630	Intel UHD Graphics 24EUs (Alder Lake-N)
Max video memory	64 GB	no data
Quick Sync Video	+	-
Clear Video	+	no data
Clear Video HD	+	no data
Graphics max frequency	1.1 GHz	no data
InTru 3D	+	no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i3-9100T and Processor N100 integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported

3

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Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i3-9100T and Processor N100 integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution support	+	no data
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4	4096 x 2304@24Hz	no data
Max resolution over eDP	4096 x 2304@60Hz	no data
Max resolution over DisplayPort	4096 x 2304@60Hz	no data

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i3-9100T and Processor N100 integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX	12	no data
OpenGL	4.5	no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i3-9100T and Processor N100.

PCIe version	3.0	3.0
PCI Express lanes	16	9

Pros & cons summary

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Performance score	3.44	2.35
Integrated graphics card	3.09	2.32
Recency	1 September 2018	3 January 2023
Chip lithography	14 nm	10 nm
Power consumption (TDP)	35 Watt	6 Watt

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