Intel Processor N100 vs Intel Pentium Silver N6000

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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 Intel Pentium Silver N6000 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 N6000, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1338 socket.
Intel Processor N50/N100/N200 Group Intel Pentium N6000
13 Generation 10
Intel Processor N100 Name Intel Pentium Silver N6000
Mobile Segment Mobile
Intel Processor N Family Intel Pentium
 
 

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 Intel Pentium Silver N6000 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Pentium Silver N6000 is 1.1 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.3 GHz.
3.2 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 2.5 GHz
3.4 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.3 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
1.8 GHz Frequency 1.1 GHz
4 CPU Cores 4
No Overclocking No
No Hyperthreading No
4x Gracemont Cores 4x Tremont
4 Threads 4
 
 

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 Intel Pentium Silver N6000 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Pentium Silver N6000 uses the Intel UHD Graphics 32 EUs (Jasper Lake), which has 256 texture shaders
and 32 execution units.
-- GPU (Turbo) 0.85 GHz
10 nm Technology 10 nm
12 Direct X 12
8.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 8.0 GB
24 Execution units 32
Q1/2023 Release date Q1/2021
Intel UHD Graphics 24 EUs (Alder Lake) GPU name Intel UHD Graphics 32 EUs (Jasper Lake)
192 Shaders 256
0.75 GHz GPU frequency 0.35 GHz
12 Generation 11
-- 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
Decode AV1 No
 
 

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

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.
None TDP (PL2) 20 W
None TDP down 4.8 W
6 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 6 W
105 °C Tjunction max 105 °C
 
 

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 Intel Pentium Silver N6000 is manufactured using a 10 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 4.0 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, AVX, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2
-- Part Number --
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
Q1/2023 Release date Q1/2021
128 $ Release price --
4.0 MB L2-Cache 1.5 MB
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
6.0 MB L3-Cache 4.0 MB
BGA Socket BGA 1338
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
Alder Lake N Architecture Jasper Lake