Intel Core i7-9700 vs Intel Processor N100

The Intel Core i7-9700 (Coffee Lake S Refresh architecture, 14 nm) is a desktop processor with 8 cores and 8 threads.

It is designed for demanding users who require high computing power for productivity and gaming. Its integrated Intel UHD Graphics 630 and PCIe 3.0 support a maximum memory bandwidth of 43 GB/s. The Intel Processor N100 (Alder Lake N architecture, 10 nm) has 4 cores and 4 threads.

This processor is aimed at energy-efficient, compact systems and is ideal for basic office work and media playback. It offers integrated Intel UHD Graphics 24 EUs (Alder Lake) and also supports PCIe 3.0 with a maximum memory bandwidth of 38 GB/s. In a performance comparison, the Intel Core i7-9700 offers significantly higher single-core and multi-core performance, making it superior for computationally intensive tasks and multitasking.

For gaming, the Intel Core i7-9700 is also the clearly better choice. The Intel Processor N100 is only conditionally suitable for this. Regarding energy efficiency, the Intel Processor N100 operates with significantly lower power consumption and TDP than the Intel Core i7-9700, which requires more energy for its higher performance.

A price-performance evaluation without current market prices is not directly possible, but the N100 targets the entry-level segment, while the i7-9700 was positioned in the mid- to high-end segment.