Intel Core i3-10100 vs Intel Atom N470

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Intel Core i3-10100 or Intel Core i3-10100 – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The Intel Core i3-10100 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2020 and belongs to the 10 generation of the Intel Core i3 series.
To use the Intel Core i3-10100, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1200 socket.
The Intel Atom N470 features 1 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2010 and belongs to the 2 generation of the Intel Atom series.
To use the Intel Atom N470, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 559 socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Core i3-10100 Name Intel Atom N470
Intel Core i 10000 Group Intel Atom N400/N500
10 Generation 2
Intel Core i3 Family Intel Atom
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i3-10100 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i3-10100 is 3.6 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.3 GHz.
The Intel Atom N470 has 1 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Atom N470 is 1.83 GHz
The processor has one core only.
No Overclocking No
4.3 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
8 Threads 2
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
4x Cores 1x
3.6 GHz Frequency 1.83 GHz
4 CPU Cores 1
normal Core architecture normal
4.1 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Core i3-10100 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i3-10100 uses the Intel UHD Graphics 630, which has 192 texture shaders
and 24 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Intel Atom N470 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
and 2 execution units.
0.35 GHz GPU frequency 0.2 GHz
24 Execution units 2
Q4/2017 Release date Q1/2010
1.1 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
-- Max. displays --
192 Shaders --
64.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 1.0 GB
9.5 Generation --
12 Direct X --
14 nm Technology 45 nm
Intel UHD Graphics 630 GPU name Intel GMA 3150
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI specifications --
-- AI hardware --
 
 

Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
No AV1 No
Decode / Encode VP9 No
Decode VC-1 No
Decode / Encode VP8 No
Decode / Encode h264 No
Decode / Encode JPEG No
Decode / Encode AVC No
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 128.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 41.6 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
128.0 GB Max. Memory 2.0 GB
DDR4-2666 Memory type DDR2-667
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI No
41.6 GB/s Bandwidth --
No ECC No
2 Memory channels 1
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 65 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 6.5 W watts.
65 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 6.5 W
100 °C Tjunction max 100 °C
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Core i3-10100 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 6.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Atom N470 is manufactured using a 45 nm process.
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
0 bytes L2-Cache 512.0 KB
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE3, MMX, SSSE3
6.0 MB L3-Cache 0 bytes
Q2/2020 Release date Q1/2010
134 $ Release price --
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
-- Part Number --
LGA 1200 Socket BGA 559
Comet Lake S Architecture Pineview
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization None
14 nm Technology 45 nm
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)