Processor N100 vs i5-12500E

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Aggregate performance score

Core i5-12500E
2022
6 cores / 12 threads, 65 Watt
13.03
+454%
Processor N100
2023
4 cores / 4 threads, 6 Watt
2.35

Core i5-12500E outperforms Processor N100 by a whopping 454% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i5-12500E and Processor N100 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking5731788
Place by popularitynot in top-10065
Market segmentDesktop processorLaptop
Seriesno dataIntel Alder Lake-N
Power efficiency18.9737.07
Architecture codenameAlder Lake-S (2022)Alder Lake-N (2023)
Release dateJanuary 2022 (2 years ago)3 January 2023 (1 year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$128

Detailed specifications

Core i5-12500E 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 cores6 (Hexa-Core)4 (Quad-Core)
Threads124
Base clock speed2.9 GHz0.1 GHz
Boost clock speed4.5 GHz3.4 GHz
L1 cache80K (per core)96 KB (per core)
L2 cache1.25 MB (per core)2 MB (shared)
L3 cache18 MB (shared)6 MB (shared)
Chip lithography10 nm10 nm
Die size163 mm2no data
Maximum core temperatureno data105 °C
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility++

Compatibility

Information on Core i5-12500E 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
Socket1700Intel BGA 1264
Power consumption (TDP)65 Watt6 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5-12500E and Processor N100. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

AES-NI++
FMA-+
AVX++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
TSX+-

Security technologies

Core i5-12500E and Processor N100 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i5-12500E and Processor N100 are enumerated here.

VT-d++
VT-x++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i5-12500E and Processor N100. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4, DDR5 Dual-channelDDR4, DDR5

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card
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Intel UHD Graphics 770Intel UHD Graphics 24EUs (Alder Lake-N) ( - 750 MHz)

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i5-12500E and Processor N100.

PCIe version5.03.0
PCI Express lanes209

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 13.03 2.35
Integrated graphics card 6.15 2.32
Physical cores 6 4
Threads 12 4
Power consumption (TDP) 65 Watt 6 Watt

i5-12500E has a 454.5% higher aggregate performance score, 165.1% faster integrated GPU, and 50% more physical cores and 200% more threads.

Processor N100, on the other hand, has 983.3% lower power consumption.

The Core i5-12500E is our recommended choice as it beats the Processor N100 in performance tests.

Note that Core i5-12500E is a desktop processor while Processor N100 is a notebook one.


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