3 100U vs N100

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Aggregate performance score

N100
2023
4 threads, 6 Watt
3.45
Core 3 100U
2024
6 cores / 8 threads, 15 Watt
9.12
+164%

Core 3 100U outperforms N100 by a whopping 164% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing N100 and Core 3 100U processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking1556841
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopLaptop
Seriesno dataRaptor Lake-U
Power efficiency54.4257.54
Architecture codenameno dataRaptor Lake-U Refresh (2024)
Release date1 January 2023 (1 year ago)8 January 2024 (less than a year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$426

Detailed specifications

N100 and Core 3 100U 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 coresno data6 (Hexa-Core)
Threads48
Base clock speedno data1.2 GHz
Boost clock speed3.4 GHz4.7 GHz
Bus rateno data55 MHz
L1 cacheno data80 KB (per core)
L2 cacheno data1.25 MB (per core)
L3 cache6 MB Intel® Smart Cache10 MB (shared)
Chip lithographyIntel 7 nmIntel 7 nm
Maximum core temperature105 °C100 °C
64 bit support++

Compatibility

Information on N100 and Core 3 100U 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
SocketFCBGA1264FCBGA1744
Power consumption (TDP)6 Watt15 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by N100 and Core 3 100U. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
AES-NI++
AVX-+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shift++
Hyper-Threading Technology-+
TSX-+
Thermal Monitoring++
Flex Memory Accessno data+
GPIO+no data
Deep Learning Boost-+

Security technologies

N100 and Core 3 100U technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXTno data+
EDBno data+
Secure Keyno data+
OS Guard++

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by N100 and Core 3 100U are enumerated here.

VT-d++
VT-x++
EPT++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by N100 and Core 3 100U. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4-3200, DDR5-4800, LPDDR5-4800DDR5-5200, DDR4-3200, LPDDR4x-4267
Maximum memory size16 GB96 GB
Max memory channels12

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel UHD GraphicsIntel® Graphics
Quick Sync Video++
Graphics max frequency750 MHz1.25 GHz
Execution Units2464

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of N100 and Core 3 100U integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported34

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by N100 and Core 3 100U integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution support+no data
Max resolution over HDMI 1.44096 x 2160@60Hz4096 x 2304 @ 60Hz
Max resolution over eDPno data4096 x 2304 @ 120Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPort4096 x 2160@60Hz7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by N100 and Core 3 100U integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX12.112.1
OpenGL4.64.6

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by N100 and Core 3 100U.

PCIe versionno data4.0
PCI Express lanes98
USB revision2.0/3.2no data

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.

N100 3.45
3 100U 9.12
+164%

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

N100 5478
3 100U 14493
+165%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 3.45 9.12
Recency 1 January 2023 8 January 2024
Threads 4 8
Power consumption (TDP) 6 Watt 15 Watt

N100 has 150% lower power consumption.

3 100U, on the other hand, has a 164.3% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 1 year, and 100% more threads.

The Core 3 100U is our recommended choice as it beats the N100 in performance tests.


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