What Is the Intel N100 Processor?
The Intel N100 is a 4-core mobile processor from Intel's Alder Lake-N series. It runs at up to 3.40 GHz and has 6 MB of cache. It is designed for thin and light laptops, compact PCs, and low-power devices. The N100 has no performance cores. All four of its cores are energy-efficient cores.
Key Specifications
The N100 has these main specifications:
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Cores: 4
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Maximum frequency: up to 3.40 GHz
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Cache: 6 MB
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Architecture: Alder Lake-N
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Socket: BGA 1264 (soldered to the board)
The processor is intended for everyday tasks, web browsing, office applications, media playback, and light home server use. Four threads are enough for these tasks. Heavy multitasking and demanding workloads need more cores.
Comparison with Related Processors
| Feature | Intel N100 | Intel N5095A |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 4 | 4 |
| Maximum frequency | up to 3.40 GHz | up to 2.9 GHz |
| Cache | 6 MB | 4 MB |
| Generation | Alder Lake-N | 11th Gen Celeron |
Use Cases
The N100 suits digital signage, kiosks, point-of-sale terminals, network appliances, and compact desktop PCs. Its low power draw allows fanless or small-form-factor designs.
Thinvent Products with Intel Processors
The Thinvent range does not include the Intel N100. Thinvent's Aero Mini PC uses the Intel N5095A processor, which has 4 cores, up to 2.9 GHz, 4 MB cache, and 16 GB DDR4 RAM with a 128 GB SSD. The Aero Mini PC is available with Windows 11 IoT, Windows 11 Pro, DOS, Thinux Embedded Linux, or Ubuntu Linux. A keyboard and mouse set is available as an option.