Processor N100 vs i7-6650U

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Aggregate performance score

Core i7-6650U
2015
2 cores / 4 threads, 15 Watt
2.23
Processor N100
2023
4 cores / 4 threads, 6 Watt
2.43
+9%

Processor N100 outperforms Core i7-6650U by a small 9% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i7-6650U and Processor N100 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking18391776
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopLaptop
SeriesIntel Core i7Intel Alder Lake-N
Power efficiency14.0638.30
Architecture codenameSkylake (2015−2016)Alder Lake-N (2023)
Release date1 September 2015 (9 years ago)3 January 2023 (1 year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$415$128

Detailed specifications

Core i7-6650U 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 cores2 (Dual-core)4 (Quad-Core)
Threads44
Base clock speed2.2 GHz0.1 GHz
Boost clock speed3.4 GHz3.4 GHz
Bus typeOPIno data
Bus rate4 GT/sno data
Multiplier22no data
L1 cache128 KB96 KB (per core)
L2 cache512 KB2 MB (shared)
L3 cache4 MB6 MB (shared)
Chip lithography14 nm10 nm
Maximum core temperature100 °C105 °C
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-+

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-6650U 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
SocketFCBGA1356Intel BGA 1264
Power consumption (TDP)15 Watt6 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-6650U and Processor N100. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2no data
AES-NI++
FMA-+
AVX++
vPro+no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
eDRAM64 MBno data
My WiFi+no data
Turbo Boost Technology2.0no data
Hyper-Threading Technology+no data
TSX+-
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring+-
Flex Memory Access+no data
SIPP+-
Smart Response+no data

Security technologies

Core i7-6650U and Processor N100 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDB+no data
Secure Key+no data
MPX+-
Identity Protection+-
SGXYes with Intel® MEno data
OS Guard+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-6650U 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 i7-6650U and Processor N100. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3, DDR4DDR4, DDR5
Maximum memory size32 GBno data
Max memory channels2no data
Maximum memory bandwidth34.134 GB/sno data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card
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Intel Iris Graphics 540Intel UHD Graphics 24EUs (Alder Lake-N) ( - 750 MHz)
Max video memory32 GBno data
Quick Sync Video+-
Clear Video+no data
Clear Video HD+no data
Graphics max frequency1.05 GHzno data
InTru 3D+no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i7-6650U and Processor N100 integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported3no data
eDP+no data
DisplayPort+-
HDMI+-
DVI+no data

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i7-6650U and Processor N100 integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution support+no data
Max resolution over HDMI 1.44096x2304@24Hzno data
Max resolution over eDP4096x2304@60Hzno data
Max resolution over DisplayPort4096x2304@60Hzno data

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i7-6650U and Processor N100 integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX12no data
OpenGL4.5no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-6650U and Processor N100.

PCIe version3.03.0
PCI Express lanes129

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.

i7-6650U 2.23
Processor N100 2.43
+9%

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.

i7-6650U 5223
+7.3%
Processor N100 4869

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.

i7-6650U 11564
+3.2%
Processor N100 11207

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.

i7-6650U 14.86
+9.2%
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.

i7-6650U 4
Processor N100 4
+11.3%

Cinebench 15 64-bit multi-core

Cinebench Release 15 Multi Core is a variant of Cinebench R15 which uses all the processor threads.

i7-6650U 342
Processor N100 402
+17.4%

Cinebench 15 64-bit single-core

Cinebench R15 (standing for Release 15) is a benchmark made by Maxon, authors of Cinema 4D. It was superseded by later versions of Cinebench, which use more modern variants of Cinema 4D engine. The Single Core version (sometimes called Single-Thread) only uses a single processor thread to render a room full of reflective spheres and light sources.

i7-6650U 132
Processor N100 148
+12%

Cinebench 11.5 64-bit single-core

Cinebench R11.5 is an old benchmark by Maxon, authors of Cinema 4D. It was superseded by later versions of Cinebench, which use more modern variants of Cinema 4D engine. The Single Core version loads a single thread with ray tracing to render a glossy room full of crystal spheres and light sources.

i7-6650U 1.51
Processor N100 1.76
+16.6%

TrueCrypt AES

TrueCrypt is a discontinued piece of software that was widely used for on-the-fly-encryption of disk partitions, now superseded by VeraCrypt. It contains several embedded performance tests, one of them being TrueCrypt AES, which measures data encryption speed using AES algorithm. Result is encryption speed in gigabytes per second.

i7-6650U 2
Processor N100 2.9
+45%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 2.23 2.43
Integrated graphics card 3.27 2.32
Recency 1 September 2015 3 January 2023
Physical cores 2 4
Chip lithography 14 nm 10 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 15 Watt 6 Watt

i7-6650U has 40.9% faster integrated GPU.

Processor N100, on the other hand, has a 9% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 7 years, 100% more physical cores, a 40% more advanced lithography process, and 150% lower power consumption.

Given the minimal performance differences, no clear winner can be declared between Core i7-6650U and Processor N100.


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