Processor N100 vs i7-2820QM

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Aggregate performance score

Core i7-2820QM
2011
4 cores / 8 threads, 45 Watt
2.86
+17.2%

Core i7-2820QM outperforms Processor N100 by a moderate 17% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i7-2820QM and Processor N100 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking16831782
Place by popularitynot in top-10065
Market segmentLaptopLaptop
SeriesIntel Core i7Intel Alder Lake-N
Power efficiency5.8037.08
Architecture codenameSandy Bridge (2011−2013)Alder Lake-N (2023)
Release date3 January 2011 (13 years ago)3 January 2023 (1 year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$568$128

Detailed specifications

Core i7-2820QM 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 cores4 (Quad-Core)4 (Quad-Core)
Threads84
Base clock speed2.3 GHz0.1 GHz
Boost clock speed3.4 GHz3.4 GHz
Bus typeDMI 2.0no data
Bus rate4 × 5 GT/sno data
Multiplier23no data
L1 cache64K (per core)96 KB (per core)
L2 cache256K (per core)2 MB (shared)
L3 cache8 MB (shared)6 MB (shared)
Chip lithography32 nm10 nm
Die size216 mm2no data
Maximum core temperature100 °C105 °C
Number of transistors1,160 millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-+

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-2820QM 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 configuration1 (Uniprocessor)1
SocketFCBGA1224,FCPGA988,PPGA988Intel BGA 1264
Power consumption (TDP)45 Watt6 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-2820QM and Processor N100. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® AVXno data
AES-NI++
FMA++
AVX++
vPro+no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
My WiFi+no data
Turbo Boost Technology2.0no data
Hyper-Threading Technology+no data
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring+-
Flex Memory Access+no data
Demand Based Switching-no data
FDI+no data
Fast Memory Access+no data

Security technologies

Core i7-2820QM and Processor N100 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDB+no data
Identity Protection+-
Anti-Theft+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-2820QM and Processor N100 are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-2820QM and Processor N100. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3-1066, DDR3-1333, DDR3-1600DDR4, DDR5
Maximum memory size32 GBno data
Max memory channels2no data
Maximum memory bandwidth25.598 GB/sno data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card
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Intel HD Graphics 3000Intel UHD Graphics 24EUs (Alder Lake-N)
Quick Sync Video+-
Clear Video HD+no data
Graphics max frequency1.3 GHzno data
InTru 3D+no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i7-2820QM and Processor N100 integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported2no data
eDP+no data
DisplayPort+-
HDMI+-
SDVO+no data
CRT+no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-2820QM and Processor N100.

PCIe version2.03.0
PCI Express lanes169

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.

i7-2820QM 2.86
+17.2%
Processor N100 2.44

Cinebench 10 32-bit single-core

Cinebench R10 is an ancient ray tracing benchmark for processors by Maxon, authors of Cinema 4D. Its single core version uses just one CPU thread to render a futuristic looking motorcycle.

i7-2820QM 4250
Processor N100 4869
+14.6%

Cinebench 10 32-bit multi-core

Cinebench Release 10 Multi Core is a variant of Cinebench R10 using all the processor threads. Possible number of threads is limited by 16 in this version.

i7-2820QM 15044
+34.2%
Processor N100 11207

3DMark06 CPU

3DMark06 is a discontinued DirectX 9 benchmark suite from Futuremark. Its CPU part contains two scenarios, one dedicated to artificial intelligence pathfinding, another to game physics using PhysX package.

i7-2820QM 5819
+20.3%
Processor N100 4838

wPrime 32

wPrime 32M is a math multi-thread processor test, which calculates square roots of first 32 million integer numbers. Its result is measured in seconds, so that the less is benchmark result, the faster the processor.

i7-2820QM 10
+62.2%
Processor N100 16.22

Cinebench 11.5 64-bit multi-core

Cinebench Release 11.5 Multi Core is a variant of Cinebench R11.5 which uses all the processor threads. A maximum of 64 threads is supported in this version.

i7-2820QM 5
+29.6%
Processor N100 4

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 2.86 2.44
Integrated graphics card 0.66 2.32
Recency 3 January 2011 3 January 2023
Threads 8 4
Chip lithography 32 nm 10 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 45 Watt 6 Watt

i7-2820QM has a 17.2% higher aggregate performance score, and 100% more threads.

Processor N100, on the other hand, has 251.5% faster integrated GPU, an age advantage of 12 years, a 220% more advanced lithography process, and 650% lower power consumption.

The Core i7-2820QM is our recommended choice as it beats the Processor N100 in performance tests.


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