Processor N100 vs i7-3770S

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Aggregate performance score

Core i7-3770S
2012
4 cores / 8 threads, 65 Watt
3.89
+60.1%
Processor N100
2023
4 cores / 4 threads, 6 Watt
2.43

Core i7-3770S outperforms Processor N100 by an impressive 60% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i7-3770S and Processor N100 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking14551773
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation0.58no data
Market segmentDesktop processorLaptop
Seriesno dataIntel Alder Lake-N
Power efficiency5.6338.13
Architecture codenameIvy Bridge (2012−2013)Alder Lake-N (2023)
Release date29 April 2012 (12 years ago)3 January 2023 (1 year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$330$128

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Core i7-3770S 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 speed3.1 GHz0.1 GHz
Boost clock speed3.9 GHz3.4 GHz
Bus rate5 GT/sno data
L1 cache64 KB (per core)96 KB (per core)
L2 cache256 KB (per core)2 MB (shared)
L3 cache8192 KB (shared)6 MB (shared)
Chip lithography22 nm10 nm
Die size160 mm2no data
Maximum core temperatureno data105 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)69 °Cno data
Number of transistors1,400 millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-+

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-3770S 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
SocketFCLGA1155Intel BGA 1264
Power consumption (TDP)65 Watt6 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-3770S and Processor N100. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVXno data
AES-NI++
FMA-+
AVX++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Turbo Boost Technology2.0no data
Hyper-Threading Technology+no data
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring+-
FDI+no data

Security technologies

Core i7-3770S and Processor N100 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

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

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-3770S and Processor N100 are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-3770S and Processor N100. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3DDR4, DDR5
Maximum memory size32 GBno data
Max memory channels2no data
Maximum memory bandwidth25.6 GB/sno data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card
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Intel HD Graphics 4000Intel UHD Graphics 24EUs (Alder Lake-N) ( - 750 MHz)
Quick Sync Video+-
Clear Video HD+no data
Graphics max frequency1.15 GHzno data
InTru 3D+no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i7-3770S and Processor N100 integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported3no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-3770S and Processor N100.

PCIe version3.03.0
PCI Express lanesno data9

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 3.89 2.43
Integrated graphics card 1.18 2.32
Recency 29 April 2012 3 January 2023
Threads 8 4
Chip lithography 22 nm 10 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 65 Watt 6 Watt

i7-3770S has a 60.1% higher aggregate performance score, and 100% more threads.

Processor N100, on the other hand, has 96.6% faster integrated GPU, an age advantage of 10 years, a 120% more advanced lithography process, and 983.3% lower power consumption.

The Core i7-3770S is our recommended choice as it beats the Processor N100 in performance tests.

Note that Core i7-3770S is a desktop processor while Processor N100 is a notebook one.


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