Apple M2 Pro vs Processor N100

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Aggregate performance score

Processor N100
2023
4 cores / 4 threads, 6 Watt
2.44
Apple M2 Pro
2023
12 cores / 12 threads, 2424 Watt
14.20
+482%

Apple M2 Pro outperforms Processor N100 by a whopping 482% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Processor N100 and Apple M2 Pro processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking1782536
Place by popularity65not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopLaptop
SeriesIntel Alder Lake-NApple Apple M-Series
Power efficiency37.08no data
Architecture codenameAlder Lake-N (2023)no data
Release date3 January 2023 (1 year ago)17 January 2023 (1 year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$128no data

Detailed specifications

Processor N100 and Apple M2 Pro 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 cores4 (Quad-Core)12 (Dodeca-Core)
Threads412
Base clock speed0.1 GHz2.424 GHz
Boost clock speed3.4 GHz3.5 GHz
L1 cache96 KB (per core)3.3 MB
L2 cache2 MB (shared)36 MB
L3 cache6 MB (shared)24 MB
Chip lithography10 nm5 nm
Maximum core temperature105 °Cno data
Number of transistorsno data40000 Million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility+no data

Compatibility

Information on Processor N100 and Apple M2 Pro 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 configuration1no data
SocketIntel BGA 1264no data
Power consumption (TDP)6 Watt2424 ‑ 3504 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Processor N100 and Apple M2 Pro. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

AES-NI+-
FMA+-
AVX+-
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+no data

Security technologies

Processor N100 and Apple M2 Pro technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Processor N100 and Apple M2 Pro are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Processor N100 and Apple M2 Pro. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4, DDR5no data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card
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Intel UHD Graphics 24EUs (Alder Lake-N)Apple M2 Pro 19-Core GPU

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Processor N100 and Apple M2 Pro.

PCIe version3.0no data
PCI Express lanes9no 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.

Processor N100 2.44
Apple M2 Pro 14.20
+482%

Cinebench 15 64-bit multi-core

Cinebench Release 15 Multi Core is a variant of Cinebench R15 which uses all the processor threads.

Processor N100 402
Apple M2 Pro 2069
+415%

Cinebench 15 64-bit single-core

Cinebench R15 (standing for Release 15) is a benchmark made by Maxon, authors of Cinema 4D. It was superseded by later versions of Cinebench, which use more modern variants of Cinema 4D engine. The Single Core version (sometimes called Single-Thread) only uses a single processor thread to render a room full of reflective spheres and light sources.

Processor N100 148
Apple M2 Pro 230
+55.5%

Geekbench 5.5 Multi-Core

Processor N100 2829
Apple M2 Pro 15010
+431%

WebXPRT 3

Processor N100 171
Apple M2 Pro 386
+126%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 2.44 14.20
Physical cores 4 12
Threads 4 12
Chip lithography 10 nm 5 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 6 Watt 2424 Watt

Processor N100 has 40300% lower power consumption.

Apple M2 Pro, on the other hand, has a 482% higher aggregate performance score, 200% more physical cores and 200% more threads, and a 100% more advanced lithography process.

The Apple M2 Pro is our recommended choice as it beats the Processor N100 in performance tests.


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