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Intel Processor N200 vs Intel Processor N97 vs Intel Processor N100

Intel Processor N200

► remove from comparison Intel N200

The Intel Processor N200 is an entry-level mobile CPU for thin and light laptops from the Alder Lake-N series. It was announced in early 2023 and offers no performance cores and 4 of the 8 efficient cores (E-cores, Gracemont architecture). The chip does not support HyperThreading and clocks with up to 3.7 GHz. The performance of the E-cores should be similar to old Skylake cores (compare to the Core i7-6700HQ). All cores can use up to 6 MB L3-cache. 

Performance

The performance is clearly lower than the Core i3-N300 and N305 due to the reduced core count. Compared to older processors, the N200 should be similar to a Core i5-8250U (4 cores with HyperThreading, 3.4 GHz, 15W) when the power limit is not restricting performance.

Features

The Alder Lake-N chips only support single channel memory with up to DDR5-4800, DDR4-3200 or LPDDR5-4800. The chip also supports Quick Sync and AV1 decoding (most likely same engine as in Alder Lake). Furthermore, Wi-Fi 6E and Bluetooth 5.2 are partly integrated (but no Thunderbolt). External chips can be connected via PCIe Gen3 x9 (via the PCH).

The integrated graphics adapter is based on the Xe-architecture and offersall 32 EUs (Execution Units) operating at only 450 - 750 MHz. Due to the single channel memory, low clock speeds and low shader count, the gaming performance of the iGPU is very limited.

Power consumption

The N200 has a base power consumption of only 6 W and is therefore suited for fanless cooling. The CPU is built with a further improved 10nm SuperFin process at Intel (called Intel 7).

Intel Processor N97

► remove from comparison Intel N97

The Intel Processor N97 is an entry-level mobile CPU for thin and light laptops from the Alder Lake-N series. It was announced in early 2023 and offers no performance cores and 4 of the 8 efficient cores (E-cores, Gracemont architecture). The chip does not support HyperThreading and clocks with up to 3.7 GHz. The performance of the E-cores should be similar to old Skylake cores (compare to the Core i7-6700HQ). All cores can use up to 6 MB L3-cache. 

Performance

The performance should be between the Intel Processor N100 and Intel Processor N200 and clearly below the Core i3-N300 and N305 due to the reduced core count. 

Features

The Alder Lake-N chips only support single channel memory with up to DDR5-4800, DDR4-3200 or LPDDR5-4800. The chip also supports Quick Sync and AV1 decoding (most likely same engine as in Alder Lake). Furthermore, Wi-Fi 6E and Bluetooth 5.2 are partly integrated (but no Thunderbolt). External chips can be connected via PCIe Gen3 x9 (via the PCH).

The integrated graphics adapter is based on the Xe-architecture and offers only 24 of the 32 EUs (Execution Units) operating at 1200 MHz. Due to the single channel memory, low clock speeds, and low shader count, the gaming performance of the iGPU is very limited.

Power consumption

The N97 has a base power consumption of 12 W and therefore double the amount of the N100. The CPU is built with a further improved 10nm SuperFin process at Intel (called Intel 7).

Intel Processor N100

► remove from comparison Intel N100

The Intel Processor N100 is an entry-level mobile CPU for thin and light laptops from the Alder Lake-N series. It was announced in early 2023 and offers no performance cores and 4 of the 8 efficient cores (E-cores, Gracemont architecture). The chip does not support HyperThreading and clocks with 1 to 3.4 GHz. The performance of the E-cores should be similar to old Skylake cores (compare to the Core i7-6700HQ). All cores can use up to 6 MB L3-cache.

Performance

The average N100 in our database delivers unimpressive multi-thread benchmark scores that are most similar to those of the Core i3-1115G4. The chip is fast enough for many day-to-day tasks, but not much more than that; the other thing to keep in mind is that of the two N100-toting systems tested by us as of October 2023, both have rather high CPU power limits. The chip will be noticeably slower if limited to just six or seven Watts.

Features

The Alder Lake-N chips only support single channel memory with up to DDR5-4800, DDR4-3200 or LPDDR5-4800. The chip also supports Quick Sync and AV1 decoding (most likely same engine as in Alder Lake). Furthermore, Wi-Fi 6E and Bluetooth 5.2 are partly integrated (but no Thunderbolt). External chips can be connected via PCIe Gen3 x9 (via the PCH).

The integrated graphics adapter is based on the Xe-architecture and offers only 24 of the 32 EUs (Execution Units) operating at only 450 - 750 MHz. Due to the single channel memory, low clock speeds, and low shader count, the gaming performance of the iGPU is very limited.

Power consumption

The N100 has a base power consumption of only 6 W and is therefore suited for fanless cooling. The CPU is built with a further improved 10nm SuperFin process at Intel (called Intel 7).

ModelIntel Processor N200Intel Processor N97Intel Processor N100
SeriesIntel Alder Lake-NIntel Alder Lake-NIntel Alder Lake-N
CodenameAlder Lake-NAlder Lake-NAlder Lake-N
Series: Alder Lake-N Alder Lake-N
Intel Core i3-N3051.8 - 3.8 GHz8 / 8 cores6 MB L3
Intel Core i3-N300 - 3.8 GHz8 / 8 cores6 MB L3
Intel Processor N200 « 1 - 3.7 GHz4 / 4 cores6 MB L3
Intel Processor N97 - 3.6 GHz4 / 4 cores6 MB L3
Intel Processor N95 - 3.4 GHz4 / 4 cores6 MB L3
Intel Processor N1001 - 3.4 GHz4 / 4 cores6 MB L3
Intel Processor N501 - 3.4 GHz2 / 2 cores6 MB L3
Intel Core i3-N3051.8 - 3.8 GHz8 / 8 cores6 MB L3
Intel Core i3-N300 - 3.8 GHz8 / 8 cores6 MB L3
Intel Processor N2001 - 3.7 GHz4 / 4 cores6 MB L3
Intel Processor N97 « - 3.6 GHz4 / 4 cores6 MB L3
Intel Processor N95 - 3.4 GHz4 / 4 cores6 MB L3
Intel Processor N1001 - 3.4 GHz4 / 4 cores6 MB L3
Intel Processor N501 - 3.4 GHz2 / 2 cores6 MB L3
Intel Core i3-N3051.8 - 3.8 GHz8 / 8 cores6 MB L3
Intel Core i3-N300 - 3.8 GHz8 / 8 cores6 MB L3
Intel Processor N2001 - 3.7 GHz4 / 4 cores6 MB L3
Intel Processor N97 - 3.6 GHz4 / 4 cores6 MB L3
Intel Processor N95 - 3.4 GHz4 / 4 cores6 MB L3
Intel Processor N100 « 1 - 3.4 GHz4 / 4 cores6 MB L3
Intel Processor N501 - 3.4 GHz2 / 2 cores6 MB L3
Clock1000 - 3700 MHz <=3600 MHz1000 - 3400 MHz
L3 Cache6 MB6 MB6 MB
Cores / Threads4 / 4
4 x 3.7 GHz Intel Crestmont E-Core
4 / 4
4 x 3.6 GHz Intel Crestmont E-Core
4 / 4
4 x 3.4 GHz Intel Crestmont E-Core
TDP6 Watt12 Watt6 Watt
Technology10 nm10 nm10 nm
max. Temp.105 °C105 °C105 °C
iGPUIntel UHD Graphics Xe 750 32EUs (Rocket Lake) (450 - 750 MHz)Intel UHD Graphics 24EUs (Alder Lake-N) ( - 1200 MHz)Intel UHD Graphics 24EUs (Alder Lake-N) ( - 750 MHz)
Architecturex86x86x86
Announced
Manufacturerark.intel.comark.intel.comark.intel.com
SocketBGA1264
FeaturesDDR4-3200/DDR5-4800/LPDDR5-4800 RAM (sin. chan.), PCIe 3, GNA, MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, AVX2, BMI2, ABM, FMA, ADX, VMX, SMEP, SMAP, EIST, TM1, TM2, Turbo, SST, AES-NI, RDRAND, RDSEED, SHA
$128 U.S.

Benchmarks

Performance Rating - CB R15 + R20 + 7-Zip + X265 + Blender + 3DM11 CPU - N200
21.5 pt (30%)
Performance Rating - CB R15 + R20 + 7-Zip + X265 + Blender + 3DM11 CPU - N97
27.1 pt (38%)
Performance Rating - CB R15 + R20 + 7-Zip + X265 + Blender + 3DM11 CPU - N100
26.3 pt (36%)
Cinebench 2024 - CB24 CPU Single Core
100%
N200 +
45 Points (31%)
140%
N97 +
63 Points (44%)
134%
N100 +
min: 60     avg: 60.5     median: 60.5 (42%)     max: 61 Points
Cinebench 2024 - CB24 CPU Multi Core
100%
N200 +
91 Points (2%)
211%
N97 +
192 Points (4%)
214%
N100 +
min: 194     avg: 195     median: 195 (4%)     max: 196 Points
Cinebench R23 - Cinebench R23 Multi Core
100%
N200 +
1406 Points (1%)
207%
N97 +
2913 Points (3%)
210%
N100 +
min: 2038     avg: 2730     median: 2949.5 (3%)     max: 2983 Points
Cinebench R23 - Cinebench R23 Single Core
100%
N200 +
690 Points (29%)
141%
N97 +
973 Points (41%)
135%
N100 +
min: 868     avg: 918     median: 930 (40%)     max: 942 Points
Cinebench R20 - Cinebench R20 CPU (Single Core)
100%
N200 +
265 Points (29%)
140%
N97 +
371 Points (41%)
134%
N100 +
min: 331     avg: 349.8     median: 355 (39%)     max: 358 Points
Cinebench R20 - Cinebench R20 CPU (Multi Core)
100%
N200 +
542 Points (1%)
206%
N97 +
1115 Points (3%)
208%
N100 +
min: 776     avg: 1042     median: 1126.5 (3%)     max: 1139 Points
Cinebench R15 - Cinebench R15 CPU Multi 64 Bit
100%
N200 +
219 Points (1%)
219%
N97 +
479 Points (3%)
216%
N100 +
min: 296     avg: 429.8     median: 472 (3%)     max: 479 Points
Cinebench R15 - Cinebench R15 CPU Single 64 Bit
100%
N200 +
113 Points (34%)
142%
N97 +
161 Points (48%)
135%
N100 +
min: 137     avg: 149.5     median: 153 (46%)     max: 155 Points
Cinebench R11.5 - Cinebench R11.5 CPU Multi 64 Bit
100%
N200 +
2.7 Points (4%)
219%
N97 +
6 Points (8%)
190%
N100 +
min: 3.91     avg: 5     median: 5.2 (7%)     max: 5.99 Points
Cinebench R11.5 - Cinebench R11.5 CPU Single 64 Bit
100%
N200 +
1.4 Points (34%)
143%
N97 +
1.9 Points (48%)
135%
N100 +
min: 1.55     avg: 1.8     median: 1.8 (46%)     max: 1.87 Points
Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Rend. Single (32bit)
100%
N200 +
3937 Points (24%)
138%
N97 +
5445 Points (33%)
124%
N100 +
min: 4604     avg: 4884     median: 4869 (29%)     max: 5179 Points
Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Rend. Multi (32bit)
100%
N200 +
7549 Points (5%)
203%
N97 +
15323 Points (11%)
201%
N100 +
min: 9608     avg: 13384     median: 15207 (11%)     max: 15336 Points
Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Rend. Multi (64bit)
100%
N200 +
11030 Points (8%)
219%
N97 +
24158 Points (17%)
217%
N100 +
min: 14514     avg: 20884     median: 23912 (17%)     max: 24225 Points
Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Rend. Single (64bit)
100%
N200 +
5971 Points (7%)
143%
N97 +
8567 Points (10%)
136%
N100 +
min: 7171     avg: 7832     median: 8098 (10%)     max: 8227 Points
wPrime 2.10 - wPrime 2.0 1024m *
100%
N200 +
875 s (10%)
105%
N97 +
523 s (6%)
105%
N100 +
min: 481.652     avg: 536     median: 496.8 (6%)     max: 630.2 s
wPrime 2.10 - wPrime 2.0 32m *
100%
N200 +
26 s (5%)
102%
N97 +
16.8 s (3%)
102%
N100 +
min: 15.795     avg: 16.5     median: 15.9 (3%)     max: 17.7 s
WinRAR - WinRAR 4.0
100%
N200 +
2115 Points (3%)
110%
N97 +
2321 Points (4%)
112%
N100 +
min: 2187     avg: 2330     median: 2372 (4%)     max: 2431 Points
7-Zip 18.03 - 7-Zip 18.03 Multli Thread 4 runs
100%
N200 +
7146 MIPS (4%)
184%
N97 +
13174 MIPS (8%)
185%
N100 +
min: 9272     avg: 12249     median: 13216 (8%)     max: 13291 MIPS
7-Zip 18.03 - 7-Zip 18.03 Single Thread 4 runs
100%
N200 +
3230 MIPS (39%)
124%
N97 +
4019 MIPS (48%)
117%
N100 +
min: 3449     avg: 3738     median: 3771.5 (45%)     max: 3958 MIPS
X264 HD Benchmark 4.0 - x264 Pass 2
100%
N200 +
16.3 fps (6%)
214%
N97 +
34.9 fps (12%)
208%
N100 +
min: 21.8     avg: 30.1     median: 33.9 (12%)     max: 34.7 fps
X264 HD Benchmark 4.0 - x264 Pass 1
100%
N200 +
80 fps (18%)
219%
N97 +
174.8 fps (40%)
216%
N100 +
min: 105.35     avg: 150.3     median: 172.6 (40%)     max: 173 fps
HWBOT x265 Benchmark v2.2 - HWBOT x265 4k Preset
100%
N200 +
1.5 fps (3%)
230%
N97 +
3.5 fps (6%)
226%
N100 +
min: 1.99     avg: 3.1     median: 3.4 (6%)     max: 3.49 fps
TrueCrypt - TrueCrypt Serpent
100%
N200 +
0.3 GB/s (0%)
90%
N97 +
0.3 GB/s (0%)
min: 0.257     avg: 0.3     median: 0.3 (0%)     max: 0.262 GB/s
TrueCrypt - TrueCrypt Twofish
100%
N200 +
0.6 GB/s (10%)
91%
N97 +
0.5 GB/s (9%)
min: 0.531     avg: 0.5     median: 0.5 (9%)     max: 0.538 GB/s
TrueCrypt - TrueCrypt AES
100%
N200 +
3.2 GB/s (8%)
91%
N97 +
2.9 GB/s (8%)
min: 2.8     avg: 2.9     median: 2.9 (8%)     max: 2.9 GB/s
Blender - Blender 3.3 Classroom CPU *
100%
N200 +
4297 Seconds (55%)
164%
N97 +
2014 Seconds (26%)
164%
N100 +
min: 1992     avg: 2024     median: 2028 (26%)     max: 2052 Seconds
Blender - Blender 2.79 BMW27 CPU *
100%
N200 +
2150 Seconds (15%)
109%
N97 +
1020 Seconds (7%)
109%
N100 +
min: 1017     avg: 1174     median: 1043 (7%)     max: 1594 Seconds
R Benchmark 2.5 - R Benchmark 2.5 *
100%
N200 +
1.1 sec (25%)
110%
N97 +
0.8 sec (17%)
109%
N100 +
min: 0.822     avg: 0.9     median: 0.8 (18%)     max: 1.039 sec
3DMark 06 - CPU - 3DMark 06 - CPU
100%
N200 +
3902 Points (8%)
166%
N97 +
6461 Points (14%)
165%
N100 +
min: 4091     avg: 5656     median: 6435 (14%)     max: 6441 Points
Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 1M - Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 1M *
100%
N200 +
18.8 s (4%)
100%
N97 +
18.4 s (4%)
100%
N100 +
min: 19.264     avg: 19.4     median: 19.4 (4%)     max: 19.531 s
Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 2M - Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 2M *
100%
N200 +
42.7 s (2%)
100%
N97 +
38.3 s (2%)
100%
N100 +
min: 40.352     avg: 40.5     median: 40.4 (2%)     max: 40.601 s
Super Pi Mod 1.5 XS 32M - Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 32M *
100%
N200 +
1011 s (4%)
101%
N97 +
786 s (3%)
101%
N100 +
min: 818.372     avg: 833     median: 818.8 (4%)     max: 862.019 s
3DMark Vantage - 3DM Vant. Perf. CPU no Physx
100%
N200 +
9491 Points (8%)
164%
N97 +
15578 Points (14%)
163%
N100 +
min: 9434     avg: 13518     median: 15496 (14%)     max: 15625 Points
3DMark 11 - 3DM11 Performance Physics
100%
N200 +
2765 Points (7%)
221%
N97 +
6118 Points (17%)
220%
N100 +
min: 3814     avg: 5623     median: 6095.5 (16%)     max: 6486 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Ice Storm Physics
100%
N200 +
27649 Points (22%)
181%
N97 +
50003 Points (41%)
179%
N100 +
min: 34828     avg: 45164     median: 49600 (40%)     max: 51063 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Ice Storm Extreme Physics
100%
N200 +
28655 Points (23%)
176%
N97 +
50545 Points (41%)
173%
N100 +
min: 34083     avg: 44999     median: 49495 (40%)     max: 51420 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Ice Storm Unlimited Physics
100%
N200 +
34749 Points (29%)
152%
N97 +
52858 Points (45%)
150%
N100 +
min: 50867     avg: 52113     median: 52098 (44%)     max: 53373 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Cloud Gate Physics
100%
N200 +
2848 Points (7%)
160%
N97 +
4565 Points (12%)
162%
N100 +
min: 3203     avg: 4282     median: 4615 (12%)     max: 4693 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Fire Strike Standard Physics
100%
N200 +
4135 Points (7%)
157%
N97 +
6473 Points (12%)
158%
N100 +
min: 4589     avg: 6060     median: 6523.5 (12%)     max: 6602 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Time Spy CPU
100%
N200 +
1251 Points (5%)
199%
N97 +
2493 Points (11%)
200%
N100 +
min: 1407     avg: 2230     median: 2499 (11%)     max: 2516 Points
Geekbench 6.2 - Geekbench 6.2 Single-Core
100%
N200 +
956 Points (29%)
136%
N97 +
1300 Points (39%)
129%
N100 +
min: 1070     avg: 1194     median: 1229.5 (37%)     max: 1245 Points
Geekbench 6.2 - Geekbench 6.2 Multi-Core
100%
N200 +
1660 Points (7%)
192%
N97 +
3181 Points (13%)
193%
N100 +
min: 2347     avg: 3012     median: 3208.5 (13%)     max: 3282 Points
Geekbench 5.5 - Geekbench 5.1 - 5.4 64 Bit Single-Core
100%
N200 +
928 Points (39%)
114%
N97 +
1060 Points (45%)
108%
N100 +
min: 946     avg: 992     median: 998 (42%)     max: 1018 Points
Geekbench 5.5 - Geekbench 5.1 - 5.4 64 Bit Multi-Core
100%
N200 +
1540 Points (3%)
179%
N97 +
2757 Points (5%)
186%
N100 +
min: 2038     avg: 2692     median: 2864 (5%)     max: 2896 Points
Geekbench 5.0 - Geekbench 5.0 64 Bit Single-Core
100%
N200 +
891 Points (4%)
118%
N97 +
1052 Points (5%)
111%
N100 +
min: 982     avg: 994     median: 993 (4%)     max: 1008 Points
Geekbench 5.0 - Geekbench 5.0 64 Bit Multi-Core
100%
N200 +
1518 Points (5%)
180%
N97 +
2738 Points (9%)
181%
N100 +
min: 2424     avg: 2680     median: 2753 (9%)     max: 2862 Points
Geekbench 4.4 - Geekbench 4.1 - 4.4 64 Bit Single-Core
100%
N200 +
4552 Points (45%)
103%
N97 +
4703 Points (47%)
min: 4390     avg: 4458     median: 4467 (45%)     max: 4518 Points
Geekbench 4.4 - Geekbench 4.1 - 4.4 64 Bit Multi-Core
100%
N200 +
9989 Points (11%)
109%
N97 +
10893 Points (12%)
112%
N100 +
min: 10938     avg: 11133     median: 11197 (12%)     max: 11264 Points
Mozilla Kraken 1.1 - Kraken 1.1 Total Score *
100%
N200 +
1460 ms (2%)
101%
N97 +
975 ms (1%)
101%
N100 +
min: 1004     avg: 1035     median: 1021.5 (1%)     max: 1093 ms
WebXPRT 4 - WebXPRT 4 Score
100%
1 N97 +
145.3 Points (42%)
94%
1 N100 +
136.2 Points (39%)
WebXPRT 3 - WebXPRT 3 Score
100%
N200 +
171.3 Points (36%)
112%
N97 +
191.4 Points (40%)
104%
N100 +
min: 157.3     avg: 175.6     median: 178.9 (37%)     max: 187.4 Points
CrossMark - CrossMark Overall
100%
N200 +
614 Points (24%)
137%
N97 +
844 Points (32%)
128%
N100 +
min: 735     avg: 786     median: 785 (30%)     max: 839 Points
Power Consumption - Prime95 Power Consumption - external Monitor *
100%
1 N200 +
14.1 Watt (2%)
96%
1 N97 +
37.1 Watt (6%)
98%
1 N100 +
min: 12.2     avg: 24     median: 27.3 (5%)     max: 29.1 Watt
Power Consumption - Cinebench R15 Multi Power Consumption - external Monitor *
100%
1 N200 +
13.6 Watt (2%)
97%
1 N97 +
28.4 Watt (5%)
98%
1 N100 +
min: 12.4     avg: 21.8     median: 24.3 (4%)     max: 26.1 Watt
Power Consumption - Idle Power Consumption - external Monitor *
100%
1 N200 +
6.1 Watt (4%)
95%
1 N97 +
13.5 Watt (9%)
98%
1 N100 +
min: 5.33     avg: 8.1     median: 8.6 (6%)     max: 9.98 Watt
Power Consumption - Cinebench R15 Multi Power Efficiency - external Monitor
100%
1 N200 +
16.1 Points per Watt (12%)
116%
1 N100 +
min: 18.3     avg: 18.7     median: 18.7 (14%)     max: 19.1 Points per Watt

Average Benchmarks Intel Processor N200 → 100% n=51

Average Benchmarks Intel Processor N97 → 152% n=51

Average Benchmarks Intel Processor N100 → 150% n=51

- Range of benchmark values for this graphics card
- Average benchmark values for this graphics card
* Smaller numbers mean a higher performance
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