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Intel Pentium 8505 vs Intel Processor N100: Comparison

Pentium 8505 vs Processor N100: the total cores difference

There is no decisive spec gap here. Total cores splits them by a margin most buyers will never feel, Pentium 8505 5 against Processor N100 4. Performance cores is closer, 1 on the Pentium 8505 versus 0 on the Processor N100. Pentium 8505 also leads on l3 cache, 8 MB on the Pentium 8505 versus 6 MB on the Processor N100. The total threads figures are near enough to ignore, 6 on the Pentium 8505 versus 4 on the Processor N100. They differ on p-core boost clock too, 4.4 GHz on the Pentium 8505 versus 3.4 GHz on the Processor N100. There is a split on p-core base clock as well, 1.2 GHz on the Pentium 8505 versus 0.1 GHz on the Processor N100. Tdp is not the same on both, 15 W on the Pentium 8505 versus 6 W on the Processor N100. They differ on socket too, FCBGA1744 on the Pentium 8505 versus BGA 1264 on the Processor N100. They differ on release year too, 2022 on the Pentium 8505 versus 2023 on the Processor N100.

Which should you buy, Pentium 8505 or Processor N100?

The Pentium 8505 suits everyday laptops and student laptops, though it is not built for gaming laptops and content creation. Buy the Processor N100 for fanless mini-PCs and digital signage, though it is not the pick for gaming systems and heavy multitasking. Our rating of the Pentium 8505 (7.2/10): the Intel Pentium 8505 is a modest step up from Celeron for everyday laptop use, without any performance ambitions. Our rating of the Processor N100 (6.9/10): the Intel Processor N100 is a bare-bones embedded chip, well suited to fanless, low-power appliance designs.

Where the two are identical

Everything else lines up. Efficiency cores, integrated graphics, form factor and market segment read the same on both, so those are not worth weighing.

Frequently asked questions

Do the Pentium 8505 and Processor N100 differ on igpu?

Yes. iGPU reads Intel UHD Graphics for 12th Gen Intel Processors on the Pentium 8505 versus Intel UHD Graphics on the Processor N100.

Specs and benchmarks

  • Form Factor

    Intel Pentium 8505
    Laptop
    Intel Processor N100
    Laptop
  • Codename

    Intel Pentium 8505
    Alder Lake
    Intel Processor N100
    Alder Lake-N
  • Release Year

    Intel Pentium 8505
    2022
    Intel Processor N100
    2023
  • TDP

    Intel Pentium 8505
    15 W
    Intel Processor N100
    6 W
  • iGPU

    Intel Pentium 8505
    Intel UHD Graphics for 12th Gen Intel Processors
    Intel Processor N100
    Intel UHD Graphics
  • Market Segment

    Intel Pentium 8505
    Laptop
    Intel Processor N100
    Laptop
  • Socket

    Intel Pentium 8505
    FCBGA1744
    Intel Processor N100
    BGA 1264
  • Process Node

    Intel Pentium 8505
    7 nm
    Intel Processor N100
    7 nm
  • Total Cores

    Intel Pentium 8505
    5Best
    Intel Processor N100
    4
  • Performance Cores

    Intel Pentium 8505
    1Best
    Intel Processor N100
    0
  • Efficiency Cores

    Intel Pentium 8505
    4
    Intel Processor N100
    4
  • Total Threads

    Intel Pentium 8505
    6Best
    Intel Processor N100
    4
  • SMT Enabled

    Intel Pentium 8505
    Yes
    Intel Processor N100
    No
  • P-Core Base Clock

    Intel Pentium 8505
    1.2 GHz
    Intel Processor N100
    0.1 GHz
  • P-Core Boost Clock

    Intel Pentium 8505
    4.4 GHz
    Intel Processor N100
    3.4 GHz
  • L3 Cache

    Intel Pentium 8505
    8 MBBest
    Intel Processor N100
    6 MB-25%
  • Base Power

    Intel Pentium 8505
    15 W
    Intel Processor N100
    6 W
  • Memory Type

    Intel Pentium 8505
    DDR5, DDR4, LPDDR5, LPDDR4xBest
    Intel Processor N100
    DDR4, DDR5, LPDDR5
  • Integrated Graphics

    Intel Pentium 8505
    Yes
    Intel Processor N100
    Yes

    Which one should you pick?

    Choose 8505 if you want the higher L3 cache (8 MB vs 6 MB).

    Choose N100 if you already have it on hand or find it at a lower price.

    Verdict

    Intel Pentium 8505

    7.2 / 10 Expert Rating

    The Intel Pentium 8505 is a modest step up from Celeron for everyday laptop use, without any performance ambitions.

    Intel Processor N100

    6.9 / 10 Expert Rating

    The Intel Processor N100 is a bare-bones embedded chip, well suited to fanless, low-power appliance designs.

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