Processor N100 vs Ryzen 5 2500X
Aggregate performance score
Ryzen 5 2500X outperforms Processor N100 by a whopping 154% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing Ryzen 5 2500X and Processor N100 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 1089 | 1778 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Laptop |
| Series | AMD Ryzen 5 | Intel Alder Lake-N |
| Power efficiency | 8.68 | 37.08 |
| Architecture codename | Zen+ (2018−2019) | Alder Lake-N (2023) |
| Release date | 10 September 2018 (6 years ago) | 3 January 2023 (1 year ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | no data | $128 |
Detailed specifications
Ryzen 5 2500X 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 | 4 (Quad-Core) | 4 (Quad-Core) |
| Threads | 8 | 4 |
| Base clock speed | 3.6 GHz | 0.1 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 4 GHz | 3.4 GHz |
| Bus rate | 4 × 8 GT/s | no data |
| Multiplier | 36 | no data |
| L1 cache | 384 KB | 96 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 2 MB | 2 MB (shared) |
| L3 cache | 8 MB | 6 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 12 nm | 10 nm |
| Die size | 213 mm2 | no data |
| Maximum core temperature | no data | 105 °C |
| Number of transistors | 4800 Million | no data |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | + | + |
| Unlocked multiplier | + | - |
Compatibility
Information on Ryzen 5 2500X 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 | 1 (Uniprocessor) | 1 |
| Socket | AM4 | Intel BGA 1264 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 65 Watt | 6 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ryzen 5 2500X and Processor N100. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| AES-NI | + | + |
| FMA | - | + |
| AVX | + | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | no data | + |
| Precision Boost 2 | + | no data |
Security technologies
Ryzen 5 2500X 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 Ryzen 5 2500X 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 Ryzen 5 2500X and Processor N100. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR4 Dual-channel | DDR4, DDR5 |
| Maximum memory size | 64 GB | no data |
| Max memory channels | 2 | no data |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 46.933 GB/s | no data |
| ECC memory support | + | - |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | - | Intel UHD Graphics 24EUs (Alder Lake-N) |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Ryzen 5 2500X and Processor N100.
| PCIe version | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | 20 | 9 |
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 6.19 | 2.44 |
| Recency | 10 September 2018 | 3 January 2023 |
| Threads | 8 | 4 |
| Chip lithography | 12 nm | 10 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 65 Watt | 6 Watt |
Ryzen 5 2500X has a 153.7% higher aggregate performance score, and 100% more threads.
Processor N100, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 4 years, a 20% more advanced lithography process, and 983.3% lower power consumption.
The Ryzen 5 2500X is our recommended choice as it beats the Processor N100 in performance tests.
Note that Ryzen 5 2500X is a desktop processor while Processor N100 is a notebook one.
Should you still have questions on choice between Ryzen 5 2500X and Processor N100, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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