Processor N100 vs EPYC 7601
Aggregate performance score
EPYC 7601 outperforms Processor N100 by a whopping 762% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing EPYC 7601 and Processor N100 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 265 | 1777 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 1.60 | no data |
| Market segment | Server | Laptop |
| Series | AMD EPYC | Intel Alder Lake-N |
| Power efficiency | 10.99 | 38.26 |
| Architecture codename | Naples (2017−2018) | Alder Lake-N (2023) |
| Release date | 29 June 2017 (7 years ago) | 3 January 2023 (2 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $4,200 | $128 |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Detailed specifications
EPYC 7601 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 | 32 (Dotriaconta-Core) | 4 (Quad-Core) |
| Threads | 64 | 4 |
| Base clock speed | 2.2 GHz | 0.1 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 3.2 GHz | 3.4 GHz |
| Multiplier | 22 | no data |
| L1 cache | 96K (per core) | 96 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 512K (per core) | 2 MB (shared) |
| L3 cache | 64 MB (shared) | 6 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 14 nm | 10 nm |
| Die size | 192 mm2 | no data |
| Maximum core temperature | no data | 105 °C |
| Number of transistors | 4,800 million | no data |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | + |
| Unlocked multiplier | + | - |
Compatibility
Information on EPYC 7601 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 | 2 (Multiprocessor) | 1 |
| Socket | TR4 | Intel BGA 1264 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 180 Watt | 6 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by EPYC 7601 and Processor N100. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| AES-NI | + | + |
| FMA | - | + |
| AVX | + | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | no data | + |
Security technologies
EPYC 7601 and Processor N100 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | no data | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by EPYC 7601 and Processor N100 are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | + | - |
| VT-d | no data | + |
| VT-x | no data | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by EPYC 7601 and Processor N100. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR4 Eight-channel | DDR4, DDR5 |
| Maximum memory size | 2 TiB | no data |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 170.671 GB/s | no data |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | no data | Intel UHD Graphics 24EUs (Alder Lake-N) ( - 750 MHz) |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by EPYC 7601 and Processor N100.
| PCIe version | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | 128 | 9 |
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 20.94 | 2.43 |
| Recency | 29 June 2017 | 3 January 2023 |
| Physical cores | 32 | 4 |
| Threads | 64 | 4 |
| Chip lithography | 14 nm | 10 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 180 Watt | 6 Watt |
EPYC 7601 has a 761.7% higher aggregate performance score, and 700% more physical cores and 1500% more threads.
Processor N100, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 5 years, a 40% more advanced lithography process, and 2900% lower power consumption.
The EPYC 7601 is our recommended choice as it beats the Processor N100 in performance tests.
Be aware that EPYC 7601 is a server/workstation processor while Processor N100 is a notebook one.
Should you still have questions on choice between EPYC 7601 and Processor N100, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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