N100 vs i5-11600K

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Aggregate performance score

Core i5-11600K
2021
6 cores / 12 threads, 125 Watt
12.33
+256%

Core i5-11600K outperforms N100 by a whopping 256% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i5-11600K and N100 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking6191538
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentDesktop processorLaptop
Power efficiency9.3454.57
Architecture codenameRocket Lake (2021)no data
Release date16 March 2021 (3 years ago)1 January 2023 (1 year ago)

Detailed specifications

Core i5-11600K 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)no data
Threads124
Base clock speed3.9 GHzno data
Boost clock speed4.9 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
Maximum core temperature100 °C105 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)72 °Cno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility+no data
Unlocked multiplier+-

Compatibility

Information on Core i5-11600K 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
SocketFCLGA1200FCBGA1264
Power consumption (TDP)125 Watt6 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5-11600K and N100. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512Intel® 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++
SIPP+-
GPIOno data+
Turbo Boost Max 3.0-no data
Deep Learning Boost+-

Security technologies

Core i5-11600K 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 i5-11600K and N100 are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i5-11600K 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 card
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Intel UHD Graphics 750Intel UHD Graphics
Max video memory64 GBno data
Quick Sync Video++
Clear Video+no data
Clear Video HD+no data
Graphics max frequency1.3 GHz750 MHz
Execution Units3224
InTru 3D+no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i5-11600K and N100 integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported33

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i5-11600K and N100 integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution support++
Max resolution over HDMI 1.44096x2160@60Hz4096 x 2160@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP5120 x 3200 @60Hzno data
Max resolution over DisplayPort5120 x 3200 @60Hz4096 x 2160@60Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i5-11600K and N100 integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX12.112.1
OpenGL4.54.6

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i5-11600K 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.

i5-11600K 12.33
+256%
N100 3.46

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.

i5-11600K 19589
+256%
N100 5497

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 12.33 3.46
Integrated graphics card 4.49 5.58
Recency 16 March 2021 1 January 2023
Threads 12 4
Power consumption (TDP) 125 Watt 6 Watt

i5-11600K has a 256.4% higher aggregate performance score, and 200% more threads.

N100, on the other hand, has 24.3% faster integrated GPU, an age advantage of 1 year, and 1983.3% lower power consumption.

The Core i5-11600K is our recommended choice as it beats the N100 in performance tests.

Note that Core i5-11600K is a desktop processor while N100 is a notebook one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core i5-11600K and N100, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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