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Intel Processor N100 vs Apple M4
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Summary
The Intel Processor N100 (Alder Lake N architecture, 10 nm manufacturing) is designed for the entry-level segment, ideal for energy-efficient, compact systems like mini-PCs.
It integrates Intel UHD Graphics 24 EUs (Alder Lake), has 4 MB L2 and 6 MB L3 cache, and supports PCIe 3.0 with a memory bandwidth of 38 GB/s. The Apple M4 (M4 architecture, 3 nm manufacturing), on the other hand, is designed for high-end performance in premium devices.
It features a more powerful Apple M4 (10 Core) GPU, 20 MB L2 cache, supports PCIe 4.0, and offers significantly higher memory bandwidth of 120 GB/s. In performance tests, the Apple M4 shows significantly higher single-core and multi-core performance than the Intel Processor N100, making it far superior for demanding applications and multitasking.
The Apple M4 also significantly outperforms the Intel Processor N100 in gaming; its integrated graphics unit and higher memory bandwidth enable smoother rendering. Regarding power consumption, the Intel Processor N100 is extremely economical and ideal for passively cooled systems.
The Apple M4 offers outstanding energy efficiency despite its peak performance. The price-performance ratio of the Intel Processor N100 is unbeatable in the entry-level segment, while the Apple M4 offers premium performance for a corresponding price.
It integrates Intel UHD Graphics 24 EUs (Alder Lake), has 4 MB L2 and 6 MB L3 cache, and supports PCIe 3.0 with a memory bandwidth of 38 GB/s. The Apple M4 (M4 architecture, 3 nm manufacturing), on the other hand, is designed for high-end performance in premium devices.
It features a more powerful Apple M4 (10 Core) GPU, 20 MB L2 cache, supports PCIe 4.0, and offers significantly higher memory bandwidth of 120 GB/s. In performance tests, the Apple M4 shows significantly higher single-core and multi-core performance than the Intel Processor N100, making it far superior for demanding applications and multitasking.
The Apple M4 also significantly outperforms the Intel Processor N100 in gaming; its integrated graphics unit and higher memory bandwidth enable smoother rendering. Regarding power consumption, the Intel Processor N100 is extremely economical and ideal for passively cooled systems.
The Apple M4 offers outstanding energy efficiency despite its peak performance. The price-performance ratio of the Intel Processor N100 is unbeatable in the entry-level segment, while the Apple M4 offers premium performance for a corresponding price.
Intel Processor N100
- Extremely low power consumption
- Cost-effective for entry-level systems
- Sufficient for basic productivity
- Compact design
Apple M4
- Outstanding single-core and multi-core performance
- Powerful integrated graphics unit
- Very high energy efficiency at peak performance
- Ideal for demanding applications and gaming
Benchmarks
Performance Overview
Average performance across multiple benchmarks
Single-core performance
Multi-core performance
Cinebench 2024 Single-Core
Single-core performance
Intel Processor N100
34 %
4C / 4T · 3.40 GHz
Apple M4
100 %
9C / 9T · 4.46 GHz
Cinebench 2024 Multi-Core
Multi-core performance
Intel Processor N100
23 %
4C / 4T · 3.40 GHz
Apple M4
100 %
9C / 9T · 4.46 GHz
Cinebench R23 Single-Core
Single-core performance
Intel Processor N100
39 %
4C / 4T · 3.40 GHz
Apple M4
100 %
9C / 9T · 4.46 GHz
Cinebench R23 Multi-Core
Multi-core performance
Intel Processor N100
20 %
4C / 4T · 3.00 GHz
Apple M4
100 %
9C / 9T · 0.91 GHz
Geekbench 6 Single-Core
Single-core performance
Intel Processor N100
32 %
4C / 4T · 3.40 GHz
Apple M4
100 %
9C / 9T · 4.46 GHz
Geekbench 6 Multi-Core
Multi-core performance
Intel Processor N100
24 %
4C / 4T · 3.00 GHz
Apple M4
100 %
9C / 9T · 0.91 GHz
Geekbench 5, 64bit Single-Core
Single-core performance
Intel Processor N100
40 %
4C / 4T · 3.40 GHz
Apple M4
100 %
9C / 9T · 4.46 GHz
iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)
Intel UHD Graphics 24 EUs (Alder Lake)
Apple M4
100 %
Apple M4 (10 Core)
More benchmarks
Cinebench 2024 (SC)
427 entries
427 entries
Cinebench 2024 (MC)
422 entries
422 entries
Cinebench R23 (SC)
690 entries
690 entries
Cinebench R23 (MC)
665 entries
665 entries
Geekbench 6 (SC)
1,989 entries
1,989 entries
Geekbench 6 (MC)
1,927 entries
1,927 entries
Cinebench R20 (SC)
666 entries
666 entries
Geekbench 5 (SC)
2,512 entries
2,512 entries
Cinebench R20 (MC)
615 entries
615 entries
Geekbench 5 (MC)
2,483 entries
2,483 entries
FP32 SP (iGPU)
2,219 entries
2,219 entries
3DMark Timespy (iGPU)
534 entries
534 entries
AnTuTu 10 Benchmark
25 entries
25 entries
PassMark CPU-Mark
2,504 entries
2,504 entries
CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (SC)
250 entries
250 entries
CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (MC)
751 entries
751 entries
Cinebench R15 (SC)
1,113 entries
1,113 entries
Cinebench R15 (MC)
1,110 entries
1,110 entries
CPU performance per watt (efficiency)
140 entries
140 entries
AI performance (NPU)
218 entries
218 entries
Specifications
At a glance
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Wischen
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Intel Processor N100 | Apple M4 |
|---|---|---|
| Family | Intel Processor N (9) | Apple M series (38) |
| CPU group | Intel Processor N50/N100/N200 (5) | Apple M4 (7) |
| Architecture | Alder Lake N | M4 |
| Technology | 10 nm | 3 nm |
| Segment | Notebook | Notebook |
| Socket | BGA | |
| Predecessor | Apple M3 | |
| Successor | Apple M5 |
CPU Cores and Base Frequency
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Wischen
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Intel Processor N100 | Apple M4 |
|---|---|---|
| CPU Cores / Threads | 4 / 4 | 9 / 9 |
| Hyperthreading / SMT | ✗ | ✗ |
| Core architecture | normal | hybrid (big.LITTLE) |
| Core Cluster 1: | 4x Gracemont 1.80 - 3.40 GHz |
3x Donan P-Core 0.91 - 4.46 GHz |
| Core Cluster 2: | 6x Donan E-Core 0.90 - 2.85 GHz |
|
| L2-Cache | 4.00 MB | 20.00 MB |
| L3-Cache | 6.00 MB | |
| Overclocking | ✗ | ✗ |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)
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Wischen
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Intel Processor N100 | Apple M4 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU name | Intel UHD Graphics 24 EUs (Alder Lake) | Apple M4 (10 Core) |
| GPU frequency | 0.30 - 0.75 GHz | 0.34 - 1.58 GHz |
| CUs / Shader | 24 / 192 | 160 / 1280 |
| Raytracing | ✗ | ✓ |
| Max. displays | 3 | 3 |
| Max. GPU Memory | 8 GB | 24 GB |
| Technology | 10 nm | 3 nm |
| Release date | Q1/2023 | Q2/2024 |
NPU AI performance
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Wischen
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Intel Processor N100 | Apple M4 |
|---|---|---|
| AI hardware | Apple Neural Engine | |
| AI specifications | 16 Neural cores @ 38 TOPS | |
| NPU + CPU + iGPU |
Memory & PCIe
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Wischen
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Intel Processor N100 | Apple M4 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory | DDR5-4800 (38.4 GB/s) DDR4-3200 (25.6 GB/s) | LPDDR5X-7500 (120.0 GB/s) |
| Max. Memory | 16 GB | 8 GB |
| Memory channels | 1 | 2 |
| ECC | No | No |
| PCIe | 3.0 x 9 | 4.0 |
| PCIe Bandwidth | 8.9 GB/s |
Thermal Management
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Wischen
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Intel Processor N100 | Apple M4 |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 6 W | 20 W |
| TDP (PL2) | 25 W | |
| TDP up | 10 W | |
| TDP down | 15 W | |
| T. junction max. | 105 °C | 100 °C |
Technical details
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Wischen
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Intel Processor N100 | Apple M4 |
|---|---|---|
| Chip design | Monolithic | Monolithic |
| AES-NI | ✓ | ✓ |
| Operating systems | Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux | macOS, iPadOS |
| Instruction set | x86-64 (64 bit) | Armv9.2-A (64 bit) |
| ISA extensions | SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, AVX2 | Rosetta 2 x86-Emulation, AVX2, SME |
| Release date | Q1/2023 | Q2/2024 |
| Release price | 128 $ | |
| Documents | Technical data sheet | Technical data sheet |
User Reviews
Your rating
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