Intel Pentium Silver N6005 vs Intel Processor N100

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Intel Pentium Silver N6005 or Intel Pentium Silver N6005 – 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 Pentium Silver N6005 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2021 and belongs to the 10 generation of the Intel Pentium series.
To use the Intel Pentium Silver N6005, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1338 socket.
The Intel Processor N100 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2023 and belongs to the 13 generation of the Intel Processor N series.
To use the Intel Processor N100, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA socket.
Intel Pentium N6000 Group Intel Processor N50/N100/N200
10 Generation 13
Intel Pentium Silver N6005 Name Intel Processor N100
Mobile Segment Mobile
Intel Pentium Family Intel Processor N
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Pentium Silver N6005 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Pentium Silver N6005 is 2.0 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.3 GHz.
The Intel Processor N100 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Processor N100 is 1.8 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.4 GHz.
3.0 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 3.2 GHz
3.3 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.4 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
2.0 GHz Frequency 1.8 GHz
4 CPU Cores 4
No Overclocking No
No Hyperthreading No
4x Tremont Cores 4x Gracemont
4 Threads 4
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Pentium Silver N6005 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Pentium Silver N6005 uses the Intel UHD Graphics 32 EUs (Jasper Lake), which has 256 texture shaders
and 32 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Intel Processor N100 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Processor N100 uses the Intel UHD Graphics 24 EUs (Alder Lake), which has 192 texture shaders
and 24 execution units.
0.9 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
10 nm Technology 10 nm
12 Direct X 12
8.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 8.0 GB
32 Execution units 24
Q1/2021 Release date Q1/2023
Intel UHD Graphics 32 EUs (Jasper Lake) GPU name Intel UHD Graphics 24 EUs (Alder Lake)
256 Shaders 192
0.45 GHz GPU frequency 0.75 GHz
11 Generation 12
-- Max. displays --
 
 

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) Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode VP9 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode VP8 Decode / Encode
Decode VC-1 Decode
Decode / Encode JPEG Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h264 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode AVC Decode / Encode
No AV1 Decode
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 16.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 46.9 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 16.0 GB distributed across 1 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 38.4 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
DDR4-2933 Memory type DDR4-3200, DDR5-4800, LPDDR5-4800
46.9 GB/s Bandwidth 38.4 GB/s
Yes AES-NI Yes
No ECC No
pci PCIe pci
16.0 GB Max. Memory 16.0 GB
2 Memory channels 1
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 10 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 W watts.
20 W TDP (PL2) None
10 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 6 W
105 °C Tjunction max 105 °C
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Pentium Silver N6005 is manufactured using a 10 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 4.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Processor N100 is manufactured using a 10 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 6.0 MB cache.
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
10 nm Technology 10 nm
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, AVX2
-- Part Number --
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
Q1/2021 Release date Q1/2023
-- Release price 128 $
1.5 MB L2-Cache 4.0 MB
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
4.0 MB L3-Cache 6.0 MB
BGA 1338 Socket BGA
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
Jasper Lake Architecture Alder Lake N