Processor N50 vs Ryzen 3 3100

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Aggregate performance score

Ryzen 3 3100
2020
4 cores / 8 threads, 65 Watt
7.51
+329%
Processor N50
2023
2 cores / 2 threads, 6 Watt
1.75

Ryzen 3 3100 outperforms Processor N50 by a whopping 329% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Ryzen 3 3100 and Processor N50 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking9622022
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation33.70no data
Market segmentDesktop processorLaptop
SeriesMatisse (Ryzen 3000 Desktop)no data
Power efficiency10.9327.60
Architecture codenameMatisse (Zen 2) (2019−2020)Alder Lake-N (2023)
Release date24 April 2020 (4 years ago)3 January 2023 (1 year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$99no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Ryzen 3 3100 and Processor N50 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)2 (Dual-core)
Threads82
Base clock speed3.6 GHz1 GHz
Boost clock speed3.9 GHz3.4 GHz
L1 cache96K (per core)96 KB (per core)
L2 cache512K (per core)2 MB (shared)
L3 cache16 MB (shared)6 MB (shared)
Chip lithography7 nm10 nm
Die size74 mm2no data
Maximum core temperatureno data105 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)95 °Cno data
Number of transistors3,800 millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility++
Unlocked multiplier+-

Compatibility

Information on Ryzen 3 3100 and Processor N50 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
SocketAM4Intel BGA 1264
Power consumption (TDP)65 Watt6 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ryzen 3 3100 and Processor N50. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsMMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4A, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, AVX2, BMI2, ABM, FMA, ADX, SMEP, SMAP, SMT, CPB, AES-NI, RDRAND, RDSEED, SHA, SMEno data
AES-NI++
FMA+-
AVX++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)no data+
Precision Boost 2+no data

Security technologies

Ryzen 3 3100 and Processor N50 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXTno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Ryzen 3 3100 and Processor N50 are enumerated here.

AMD-V+-
VT-dno data+
VT-xno data+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Ryzen 3 3100 and Processor N50. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4DDR4, DDR5 4800 MHz Single-channel

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardno dataIntel UHD Graphics Xe 16EUs (Tiger Lake-H)

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Ryzen 3 3100 and Processor N50.

PCIe version4.03.0
PCI Express lanes169

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.

Ryzen 3 3100 7.51
+329%
Processor N50 1.75

Geekbench 5.5 Multi-Core

Ryzen 3 3100 5005
+274%
Processor N50 1339

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 7.51 1.75
Recency 24 April 2020 3 January 2023
Physical cores 4 2
Threads 8 2
Chip lithography 7 nm 10 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 65 Watt 6 Watt

Ryzen 3 3100 has a 329.1% higher aggregate performance score, 100% more physical cores and 300% more threads, and a 42.9% more advanced lithography process.

Processor N50, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 2 years, and 983.3% lower power consumption.

The Ryzen 3 3100 is our recommended choice as it beats the Processor N50 in performance tests.

Note that Ryzen 3 3100 is a desktop processor while Processor N50 is a notebook one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Ryzen 3 3100 and Processor N50, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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