Processor N100 vs Opteron 6278
Aggregate performance score
Opteron 6278 outperforms Processor N100 by a whopping 256% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing Opteron 6278 and Processor N100 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 882 | 1776 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Market segment | Server | Laptop |
| Series | no data | Intel Alder Lake-N |
| Power efficiency | 7.11 | 38.30 |
| Architecture codename | Interlagos (2011−2012) | Alder Lake-N (2023) |
| Release date | 1 May 2012 (12 years ago) | 3 January 2023 (1 year ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | no data | $128 |
Detailed specifications
Opteron 6278 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 | 16 (Hexadeca-Core) | 4 (Quad-Core) |
| Threads | 16 | 4 |
| Base clock speed | 2.4 GHz | 0.1 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 3.3 GHz | 3.4 GHz |
| L1 cache | 768 KB | 96 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 16 MB | 2 MB (shared) |
| L3 cache | 8 MB (per die) | 6 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 32 nm | 10 nm |
| Die size | 316 mm2 | no data |
| Maximum core temperature | no data | 105 °C |
| Number of transistors | 2,400 million | no data |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | + |
Compatibility
Information on Opteron 6278 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 | 4 | 1 |
| Socket | G34 | Intel BGA 1264 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 115 Watt | 6 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Opteron 6278 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
Opteron 6278 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 Opteron 6278 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 Opteron 6278 and Processor N100. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR3 | DDR4, DDR5 |
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 Opteron 6278 and Processor N100.
| PCIe version | 2.0 | 3.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | no data | 9 |
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 8.65 | 2.43 |
| Recency | 1 May 2012 | 3 January 2023 |
| Physical cores | 16 | 4 |
| Threads | 16 | 4 |
| Chip lithography | 32 nm | 10 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 115 Watt | 6 Watt |
Opteron 6278 has a 256% higher aggregate performance score, and 300% more physical cores and 300% more threads.
Processor N100, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 10 years, a 220% more advanced lithography process, and 1816.7% lower power consumption.
The Opteron 6278 is our recommended choice as it beats the Processor N100 in performance tests.
Be aware that Opteron 6278 is a server/workstation processor while Processor N100 is a notebook one.
Should you still have questions on choice between Opteron 6278 and Processor N100, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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