Intel Processor N100 vs AMD Athlon Gold 7220U

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Intel Processor N100 or Intel Processor N100 – 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 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.
The AMD Athlon Gold 7220U features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2022 and belongs to the 6 generation of the AMD Athlon series.
To use the AMD Athlon Gold 7220U, you'll need a motherboard with a FT6 socket.
Mobile Segment Mobile
Intel Processor N100 Name AMD Athlon Gold 7220U
Intel Processor N Family AMD Athlon
13 Generation 6
Intel Processor N50/N100/N200 Group AMD Ryzen 7020U
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

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.
The AMD Athlon Gold 7220U has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Athlon Gold 7220U is 2.4 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.7 GHz.
3.4 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.7 GHz
No Overclocking No
normal Core architecture normal
1.8 GHz Frequency 2.4 GHz
4 Threads 4
3.2 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 3.0 GHz
No Hyperthreading Yes
4 CPU Cores 2
4x Gracemont Cores 2x Zen 2
 
 

Internal Graphics

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.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The AMD Athlon Gold 7220U has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD Athlon Gold 7220U uses the AMD Radeon 610M Graphics, which has 128 texture shaders
and 2 execution units.
0.75 GHz GPU frequency 0.4 GHz
Q1/2023 Release date Q3/2022
12 Direct X 12
Intel UHD Graphics 24 EUs (Alder Lake) GPU name AMD Radeon 610M Graphics
10 nm Technology 6 nm
-- Max. displays --
192 Shaders 128
8.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 8.0 GB
24 Execution units 2
12 Generation 9
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.9 GHz
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

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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 AVC Decode / Encode
Decode VC-1 Decode
Decode / Encode VP9 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h264 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode VP8 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode JPEG Decode / Encode
Decode AV1 Decode
 
 

Memory & PCIe

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.
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 16.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 44.0 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
1 Memory channels 2
16.0 GB Max. Memory 16.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
No ECC No
38.4 GB/s Bandwidth 44.0 GB/s
DDR4-3200, DDR5-4800, LPDDR5-4800 Memory type LPDDR5-5500
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 6 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 15 W watts.
105 °C Tjunction max 100 °C
6 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 15 W
None TDP down 8 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Processor N100 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 6.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The AMD Athlon Gold 7220U is manufactured using a 6 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 4.0 MB cache.
Q1/2023 Release date Q3/2022
-- Part Number 100-000000771
4.0 MB L2-Cache 1.0 MB
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization AMD-V, SVM
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2
Monolithic Chip design Chiplet
Alder Lake N Architecture Mendocino (Zen 2)
10 nm Technology 6 nm
BGA Socket FT6
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
128 $ Release price --
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
6.0 MB L3-Cache 4.0 MB