Processor N100 vs i7-3610QE
Aggregate performance score
Core i7-3610QE outperforms Processor N100 by a substantial 35% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing Core i7-3610QE and Processor N100 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 1606 | 1785 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | 65 |
| Market segment | Laptop | Laptop |
| Series | no data | Intel Alder Lake-N |
| Power efficiency | 6.66 | 37.07 |
| Architecture codename | Ivy Bridge (2012−2013) | Alder Lake-N (2023) |
| Release date | 29 April 2012 (12 years ago) | 3 January 2023 (1 year ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | no data | $128 |
Detailed specifications
Core i7-3610QE 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 | 8 | 4 |
| Base clock speed | 2.3 GHz | 0.1 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 3.3 GHz | 3.4 GHz |
| L1 cache | 64 KB (per core) | 96 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 256 KB (per core) | 2 MB (shared) |
| L3 cache | 6144 KB (shared) | 6 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 22 nm | 10 nm |
| Die size | 160 mm2 | no data |
| Maximum core temperature | no data | 105 °C |
| Number of transistors | 1,400 million | no data |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | + |
Compatibility
Information on Core i7-3610QE 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 | 1 |
| Socket | G2 (988B) | Intel BGA 1264 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 45 Watt | 6 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-3610QE and Processor N100. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| AES-NI | + | + |
| FMA | - | + |
| AVX | + | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | + | + |
| Hyper-Threading Technology | + | no data |
Security technologies
Core i7-3610QE 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 i7-3610QE and Processor N100 are enumerated here.
| VT-d | + | + |
| VT-x | + | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-3610QE and Processor N100. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | unknown Dual-channel | DDR4, DDR5 |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | Intel HD 4000 | Intel UHD Graphics 24EUs (Alder Lake-N) |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-3610QE and Processor N100.
| PCIe version | no data | 3.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | no data | 9 |
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 3.18 | 2.36 |
| Recency | 29 April 2012 | 3 January 2023 |
| Threads | 8 | 4 |
| Chip lithography | 22 nm | 10 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 45 Watt | 6 Watt |
i7-3610QE has a 34.7% higher aggregate performance score, and 100% more threads.
Processor N100, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 10 years, a 120% more advanced lithography process, and 650% lower power consumption.
The Core i7-3610QE is our recommended choice as it beats the Processor N100 in performance tests.
Should you still have questions on choice between Core i7-3610QE and Processor N100, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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