Processor N100 vs Pentium 2030M

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Aggregate performance score

Pentium 2030M
2013
2 cores / 2 threads, 35 Watt
0.89
Processor N100
2023
4 cores / 4 threads, 6 Watt
2.35
+164%

Processor N100 outperforms Pentium 2030M by a whopping 164% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Pentium 2030M and Processor N100 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking25391788
Place by popularitynot in top-10065
Market segmentLaptopLaptop
SeriesIntel PentiumIntel Alder Lake-N
Power efficiency2.4137.07
Architecture codenameIvy Bridge (2012−2013)Alder Lake-N (2023)
Release date1 January 2013 (11 years ago)3 January 2023 (1 year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$134$128

Detailed specifications

Pentium 2030M 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)
Threads24
Base clock speed2.5 GHz0.1 GHz
Boost clock speed2.5 GHz3.4 GHz
Bus rate5 GT/sno data
L1 cache64K (per core)96 KB (per core)
L2 cache256K (per core)2 MB (shared)
L3 cache2 MB (shared)6 MB (shared)
Chip lithography22 nm10 nm
Die size118 mm2no data
Maximum core temperature90 °C105 °C
Number of transistors1,400 millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-+

Compatibility

Information on Pentium 2030M 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 configuration11
SocketFCPGA988Intel BGA 1264
Power consumption (TDP)35 Watt6 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Pentium 2030M and Processor N100. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2no data
AES-NI-+
FMA-+
AVX-+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
My WiFi-no data
Turbo Boost Technology-no data
Hyper-Threading Technology-no data
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring+-
Flex Memory Access+no data
Demand Based Switching-no data
FDI+no data
Fast Memory Access+no data

Security technologies

Pentium 2030M and Processor N100 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT-+
EDB+no data
Anti-Theft-no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Pentium 2030M and Processor N100 are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Pentium 2030M and Processor N100. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3DDR4, DDR5
Maximum memory size32 GBno data
Max memory channels2no data
Maximum memory bandwidth25.6 GB/sno data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card
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Intel HD Graphics for 3rd Generation Intel ProcessorsIntel UHD Graphics 24EUs (Alder Lake-N) ( - 750 MHz)
Graphics max frequency1.1 GHzno data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Pentium 2030M and Processor N100 integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported3no data
eDP+no data
DisplayPort+-
HDMI+-
SDVO+no data
CRT+no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Pentium 2030M and Processor N100.

PCIe version2.03.0
PCI Express lanes169

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 0.89 2.35
Integrated graphics card 0.77 2.32
Recency 1 January 2013 3 January 2023
Physical cores 2 4
Threads 2 4
Chip lithography 22 nm 10 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 35 Watt 6 Watt

Processor N100 has a 164% higher aggregate performance score, 201.3% faster integrated GPU, an age advantage of 10 years, 100% more physical cores and 100% more threads, a 120% more advanced lithography process, and 483.3% lower power consumption.

The Processor N100 is our recommended choice as it beats the Pentium 2030M in performance tests.


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