N100 vs i5-11400F

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Aggregate performance score

Core i5-11400F
2021
6 cores / 12 threads, 65 Watt
10.71
+210%

Core i5-11400F outperforms N100 by a whopping 210% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i5-11400F and N100 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking7321556
Place by popularity30not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation39.28no data
Market segmentDesktop processorLaptop
Power efficiency15.5954.42
Architecture codenameRocket Lake (2021)no data
Release date16 March 2021 (3 years ago)1 January 2023 (1 year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$157no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Core i5-11400F and 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 cores6 (Hexa-Core)4 (Quad-Core)
Threads124
Base clock speed2.6 GHzno data
Boost clock speed4.4 GHz3.4 GHz
Bus rate8 GT/sno data
L1 cache64K (per core)no data
L2 cache256K (per core)no data
L3 cache12 MB (shared)6 MB Intel® Smart Cache
Chip lithography14 nmIntel 7 nm
Die size276 mm2no data
Maximum core temperature100 °C105 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)72 °Cno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility+no data

Compatibility

Information on Core i5-11400F and 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
Socket1200FCBGA1264
Power consumption (TDP)65 Watt6 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5-11400F and N100. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
AES-NI++
FMA+-
AVX+-
vPro-no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shiftno data+
Turbo Boost Technology2.0no data
Hyper-Threading Technology+-
TSX+-
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring++
GPIOno data+
Turbo Boost Max 3.0-no data
Deep Learning Boost+-

Security technologies

Core i5-11400F and N100 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT+no data
EDB+no data
Secure Key+no data
Identity Protection+-
SGX-no data
OS Guard++

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i5-11400F and N100 are enumerated here.

VT-d++
VT-x++
EPT++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i5-11400F and N100. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4DDR4-3200, DDR5-4800, LPDDR5-4800
Maximum memory size128 GB16 GB
Max memory channels21
Maximum memory bandwidth50 GB/sno data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardno dataIntel UHD Graphics
Quick Sync Video-+
Graphics max frequencyno data750 MHz
Execution Unitsno data24

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i5-11400F and N100 integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supportedno data3

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i5-11400F and N100 integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution supportno data+
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4no data4096 x 2160@60Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPortno data4096 x 2160@60Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i5-11400F and N100 integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectXno data12.1
OpenGLno data4.6

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i5-11400F and N100.

PCIe version4.0no data
PCI Express lanes209
USB revisionno data2.0/3.2

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

i5-11400F 10.71
+210%
N100 3.45

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

i5-11400F 17005
+210%
N100 5478

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 10.71 3.45
Recency 16 March 2021 1 January 2023
Physical cores 6 4
Threads 12 4
Power consumption (TDP) 65 Watt 6 Watt

i5-11400F has a 210.4% higher aggregate performance score, and 50% more physical cores and 200% more threads.

N100, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 1 year, and 983.3% lower power consumption.

The Core i5-11400F is our recommended choice as it beats the N100 in performance tests.

Note that Core i5-11400F is a desktop processor while N100 is a notebook one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core i5-11400F and N100, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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