Ryzen 9 5900XT vs N100

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Aggregate performance score

N100
2023
4 threads, 6 Watt
3.45
Ryzen 9 5900XT
2024
16 cores / 32 threads, 105 Watt
27.91
+709%

Ryzen 9 5900XT outperforms N100 by a whopping 709% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing N100 and Ryzen 9 5900XT processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking1556170
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluationno data70.37
Market segmentLaptopDesktop processor
Power efficiency54.4225.16
Architecture codenameno dataVermeer (2020−2024)
Release date1 January 2023 (1 year ago)31 July 2024 (less than a year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$349

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

N100 and Ryzen 9 5900XT 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 data16 (Hexadeca-Core)
Threads432
Base clock speedno data3.3 GHz
Boost clock speed3.4 GHz4.8 GHz
L1 cacheno data64 KB (per core)
L2 cacheno data512 KB (per core)
L3 cache6 MB Intel® Smart Cache64 MB
Chip lithographyIntel 7 nm7 nm
Die sizeno data2x 74 mm2
Maximum core temperature105 °Cno data
Number of transistorsno data8,300 million
64 bit support++
Unlocked multiplier-+

Compatibility

Information on N100 and Ryzen 9 5900XT 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
SocketFCBGA1264AM4
Power consumption (TDP)6 Watt105 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by N100 and Ryzen 9 5900XT. 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++
AVX-+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+no data
Speed Shift+no data
Hyper-Threading Technology-no data
Thermal Monitoring+-
GPIO+no data
Precision Boost 2no data+

Security technologies

N100 and Ryzen 9 5900XT technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

OS Guard+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by N100 and Ryzen 9 5900XT are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by N100 and Ryzen 9 5900XT. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4-3200, DDR5-4800, LPDDR5-4800DDR4
Maximum memory size16 GBno data
Max memory channels1no data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel UHD GraphicsN/A
Quick Sync Video+-
Graphics max frequency750 MHzno data
Execution Units24no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of N100 and Ryzen 9 5900XT integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported3no data

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by N100 and Ryzen 9 5900XT integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution support+no data
Max resolution over HDMI 1.44096 x 2160@60Hzno data
Max resolution over DisplayPort4096 x 2160@60Hzno data

Graphics API support

APIs supported by N100 and Ryzen 9 5900XT integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX12.1no data
OpenGL4.6no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by N100 and Ryzen 9 5900XT.

PCIe versionno data4.0
PCI Express lanes920
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
Ryzen 9 5900XT 27.91
+709%

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
Ryzen 9 5900XT 44341
+709%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 3.45 27.91
Recency 1 January 2023 31 July 2024
Threads 4 32
Power consumption (TDP) 6 Watt 105 Watt

N100 has 1650% lower power consumption.

Ryzen 9 5900XT, on the other hand, has a 709% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 1 year, and 700% more threads.

The Ryzen 9 5900XT is our recommended choice as it beats the N100 in performance tests.

Be aware that N100 is a notebook processor while Ryzen 9 5900XT is a desktop one.


Should you still have questions on choice between N100 and Ryzen 9 5900XT, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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