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Intel Processor N100 vs AMD Ryzen 5 7530U

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The Intel Processor N100 (Alder Lake N), introduced in the first quarter of 2023, is designed for energy-efficient, cost-effective devices such as mini-PCs.

It is manufactured using the 10 nm process and features 4 efficiency cores. Its performance is optimized for basic tasks. The AMD Ryzen 5 7530U (Barcelo, Zen 3), also released in Q1 2023, targets mainstream laptops and offers balanced performance for productivity.

It is manufactured using the 7 nm process and has 6 cores with 12 threads. In benchmarks, the AMD Ryzen 5 7530U shows significantly superior single-core and multi-core performance, making it better suited for more demanding applications. For gaming, the AMD Ryzen 5 7530U with its integrated AMD Radeon RX Vega 7 graphics is the better choice than the Intel UHD Graphics of the Intel Processor N100.

The Intel Processor N100 is characterized by extreme energy efficiency and a very low TDP, which enables fanless systems and excellent value for money for simple use. The AMD Ryzen 5 7530U offers superior overall performance at a higher TDP (typically 15 watts) and is ideal for multitasking and more complex applications, justifying the higher price.

Intel Processor N100

  • 4 Efficiency Cores (Alder Lake N)
  • Extreme energy efficiency and low TDP
  • Ideal for basic tasks like web and office
  • Very good price-performance ratio

AMD Ryzen 5 7530U

  • 6 Cores, 12 Threads (Zen 3 Architecture)
  • Significantly higher single and multi-core performance
  • Integrated AMD Radeon RX Vega 7 graphics for light gaming
  • Suitable for multitasking and more demanding applications

Performance Overview
Average performance across multiple benchmarks

Single-core performance
Rank 2 - 64 %
Intel Processor N100
Rank 1 - 100 %
AMD Ryzen 5 7530U
Multi-core performance
Rank 2 - 40 %
Intel Processor N100
Rank 1 - 100 %
AMD Ryzen 5 7530U
Cinebench 2024 Single-Core

Cinebench 2024 Single-Core
Single-core performance

Intel Processor N100
4C / 4T · 3.40 GHz
59 pts
AMD Ryzen 5 7530U
6C / 12T · 4.50 GHz
84 pts
Cinebench 2024 Multi-Core

Cinebench 2024 Multi-Core
Multi-core performance

Intel Processor N100
4C / 4T · 3.40 GHz
197 pts
AMD Ryzen 5 7530U
6C / 12T · 4.50 GHz
458 pts
Cinebench R23 Single-Core

Cinebench R23 Single-Core
Single-core performance

Intel Processor N100
4C / 4T · 3.40 GHz
821 pts
AMD Ryzen 5 7530U
6C / 12T · 4.50 GHz
1,450 pts
Cinebench R23 Multi-Core

Cinebench R23 Multi-Core
Multi-core performance

Intel Processor N100
4C / 4T · 3.00 GHz
2,269 pts
AMD Ryzen 5 7530U
6C / 12T · 3.00 GHz
8,346 pts
Geekbench 6 Single-Core

Geekbench 6 Single-Core
Single-core performance

Intel Processor N100
4C / 4T · 3.40 GHz
1,220
AMD Ryzen 5 7530U
6C / 12T · 4.50 GHz
1,885
Geekbench 6 Multi-Core

Geekbench 6 Multi-Core
Multi-core performance

Intel Processor N100
4C / 4T · 3.00 GHz
3,129
AMD Ryzen 5 7530U
6C / 12T · 3.00 GHz
5,546
Cinebench R20 Single-Core

Cinebench R20 Single-Core
Single-core performance

Intel Processor N100
4C / 4T · 3.40 GHz
347 cb
AMD Ryzen 5 7530U
6C / 12T · 4.50 GHz
559 cb
Geekbench 5, 64bit Single-Core

Geekbench 5, 64bit Single-Core
Single-core performance

Intel Processor N100
4C / 4T · 3.40 GHz
989
AMD Ryzen 5 7530U
6C / 12T · 4.50 GHz
1,472
Cinebench R20 Multi-Core

Cinebench R20 Multi-Core
Multi-core performance

Intel Processor N100
4C / 4T · 3.00 GHz
1,076 cb
AMD Ryzen 5 7530U
6C / 12T · 3.00 GHz
3,361 cb
Geekbench 5, 64bit Multi-Core

Geekbench 5, 64bit Multi-Core
Multi-core performance

Intel Processor N100
4C / 4T · 3.00 GHz
2,840
AMD Ryzen 5 7530U
6C / 12T · 3.00 GHz
6,132
iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)

iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)

Intel Processor N100
Intel UHD Graphics 24 EUs (Alder Lake)
288
AMD Ryzen 5 7530U
AMD Radeon RX Vega 7 (Renoir)
1,792
CPU-Z Benchmark 17 Single-Core

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 Single-Core
Single-core performance

Intel Processor N100
4C / 4T · 3.40 GHz
379
AMD Ryzen 5 7530U
6C / 12T · 4.50 GHz
617
CPU-Z Benchmark 17 Multi-Core

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 Multi-Core
Multi-core performance

Intel Processor N100
4C / 4T · 1.80 GHz
1,304
AMD Ryzen 5 7530U
6C / 12T · 2.00 GHz
4,027
Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)
Multi-core performance

Intel Processor N100
4C / 4T · 3.00 GHz
477 cb
AMD Ryzen 5 7530U
6C / 12T · 3.00 GHz
1,442 cb

More benchmarks

At a glance

Wischen
Intel Processor N100AMD Ryzen 5 7530U
FamilyIntel Processor N (9)AMD Ryzen 5 (100)
CPU groupIntel Processor N50/N100/N200 (5)AMD Ryzen 5025U/7030U (9)
ArchitectureAlder Lake NBarcelo (Zen 3)
Technology10 nm7 nm
SegmentNotebookNotebook
SocketBGAFP6
Predecessor
Successor

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

Wischen
Intel Processor N100AMD Ryzen 5 7530U
CPU Cores / Threads4 / 46 / 12
Hyperthreading / SMT
Core architecturenormalnormal
Cores: 4x Gracemont 6x Zen 3
Frequency: 1.80 GHz 2.00 GHz
Turbo (1 Core): 3.40 GHz 4.50 GHz
Turbo (All Cores): 3.00 GHz 3.00 GHz
L2-Cache4.00 MB3.00 MB
L3-Cache6.00 MB16.00 MB
Overclocking

Integrated graphics (iGPU)

Wischen
Intel Processor N100AMD Ryzen 5 7530U
GPU nameIntel UHD Graphics 24 EUs (Alder Lake)AMD Radeon RX Vega 7 (Renoir)
GPU frequency0.30 - 0.75 GHz0.40 - 2.00 GHz
CUs / Shader24 / 1927 / 448
Raytracing
Max. displays33
Max. GPU Memory8 GB2 GB
Technology10 nm7 nm
Release dateQ1/2023Q1/2020

NPU AI performance

Wischen
Intel Processor N100AMD Ryzen 5 7530U
AI hardware
AI specifications
NPU + CPU + iGPU

Memory & PCIe

Wischen
Intel Processor N100AMD Ryzen 5 7530U
MemoryDDR5-4800 (38.4 GB/s)
DDR4-3200 (25.6 GB/s)
DDR4-3200 (51.2 GB/s)
LPDDR4X-4266 (34.1 GB/s)
Max. Memory16 GB64 GB
Memory channels12
ECCNoYes
PCIe3.0 x 93.0 x 16
PCIe Bandwidth8.9 GB/s15.8 GB/s

Thermal Management

Wischen
Intel Processor N100AMD Ryzen 5 7530U
TDP6 W15 W
TDP (PL2)25 W
TDP up10 W
TDP down8 W
T. junction max.105 °C95 °C

Technical details

Wischen
Intel Processor N100AMD Ryzen 5 7530U
Chip designMonolithicMonolithic
AES-NI
Operating systemsWindows 10, Windows 11, LinuxWindows 10, Windows 11, Linux
Instruction setx86-64 (64 bit)x86-64 (64 bit)
ISA extensionsSSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, AVX2SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, FMA3
Release dateQ1/2023Q4/2022
Release price128 $
DocumentsTechnical data sheetTechnical data sheet

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Intel Processor N100
Intel Processor N100
4C / 4T · 1.80 - 3.40 GHz
AMD Ryzen 5 7530U
AMD Ryzen 5 7530U
6C / 12T · 2.00 - 4.50 GHz

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