CPUs / Compare
Apple A18 Pro (6-core CPU) vs Intel Processor N100
Product A: Apple
28 of 74 known
Change Apple A18 Pro (6-core CPU)
Product B: Intel
40 of 74 known
Change Intel Processor N100
36 of 66 fields differ
- 16 different values
- 20 known for one only
- 5 the same
- 25 missing for both
Biggest differences
Each bar uses the scale of all 90 CPUs.
- Max memory speed (official, any module type)A: 7,500MT/sB: 4,800MT/sApple is 2,700 MT/s higher.
- CoresA: 6B: 4Apple has 2 more.
- Max boost clockA: 4.04GHzB: 3.4GHzApple is 0.64 GHz higher.
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General
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Series
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Model numbers
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GTIN / EAN
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Announced
Status
Available1Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/231803/intel-processor-n100-6m-cache-up-to-3-40-ghz/specifications.htmlRead 16 October 2026Marketing Status: Launched. Mini PCs with the N100 were still on sale in 2025 (see the CNX Software Yxk S15 Ultra article).11Press articlecnx-software.com/2025/06/27/yxk-s15-uitra-a-thin-fanless-mini-pc-with-intel-n100-16gb-ram-512gb-ssd-selling-for-119-99Read 16 October 2026CNX Software, 27 June 2025: a fanless mini PC with the N100 sold on Amazon for $119.99. Its spec list repeats 4 cores up to 3.4 GHz, 6 MB cache, 24 EU graphics at 750 MHz and 6 W.
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Successor
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Intel Processor N1503Maker product pageedc.intel.com/content/www/us/en/design/products/platforms/processor-and-core-i3-n-series-datasheet-volume-1-of-2/introductionRead 16 October 2026The same table puts the N150 (4 E-cores, 24 EUs, 3.6 GHz burst, graphics burst 1 GHz) next to the N100 (4 E-cores, 24 EUs, 3.4 GHz burst, graphics burst 0.75 GHz). The N150 is the Twin Lake refresh of the N100.
Launch price (US)
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Segment
Instruction set
Codename
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CPU process (as published)
CPU process node
Cores and clocks
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Core configuration
AApple A18 Pro (6-core CPU)
| Core type | Count | Core | Max clock (GHz) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Performance | 2 | Performance | 4.04 |
| Efficiency | 4 | Efficiency | 2.42 |
Source1Maker product pageapple.com/macbook-neo/specsRead 21 October 2026Chip section: 6-core CPU with 2 performance cores and 4 efficiency cores. Apple publishes no clock speeds or core architecture names.3Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2024/09/apple-debuts-iphone-16-pro-and-iphone-16-pro-maxRead 21 October 2026Apple: a new 6-core CPU with two performance cores and four efficiency cores.5Spec databaseen.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apple_A18Read 14 October 2026Two performance cores at 4.04 GHz and four efficiency cores at 2.42 GHz. Apple publishes no clocks. Wikipedia's figures come from software readings. The Apple Wiki reads 4.044 GHz and 2.424 GHz. Tom's Hardware gives about 4.0 and 2.4 GHz from Cinebench.6Measurementtomshardware.com/laptops/macbooks/apple-macbook-neo-a18-pro-reviewRead 14 October 2026Tom's says Cinebench estimates the A18 Pro clock at up to 4.0 GHz on single-core tasks and 2.4 GHz for multi-core. This agrees with the 4.04 and 2.42 GHz stored.12Press articleeclecticlight.co/2026/04/13/cpu-core-frequencies-updated-for-all-current-apple-silicon-macsRead 21 October 2026Eclectic Light reads the maximum core frequencies from powermetrics for the A18 Pro in the MacBook Neo: 4044 MHz for the performance cores and 2424 MHz for the efficiency cores. This agrees with the 4.04 and 2.42 GHz stored.
BIntel Processor N100
| Core type | Count | Core | Base clock (GHz) | Max clock (GHz) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Efficiency | 4 | Gracemont | 0.8 | 3.4 |
Source3Maker product pageedc.intel.com/content/www/us/en/design/products/platforms/processor-and-core-i3-n-series-datasheet-volume-1-of-2/introductionRead 16 October 2026SKUs Supported table, column N100: E-Cores 4, CPU HFM 0.8 GHz and CPU Max Burst Frequency 3.4 GHz. HFM is the high frequency mode, Intel's guaranteed base clock. The N100 has only efficient cores. ARK states no core-type rows and no base clock. Intel's N-series overview names the Gracemont microarchitecture.4Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/support/articles/000093479/processors.htmlRead 16 October 2026Intel's N-series overview describes the Gracemont microarchitecture on the Intel 7 process with up to eight efficient cores. It names no SKU, so the N100's own core count and clocks come from the ARK page and the datasheet.10Press articlecnx-software.com/2023/01/03/meet-intel-processor-and-core-i3-n-series-alder-lake-n-series-processorsRead 16 October 2026The article says the chips use the Gracemont efficiency cores from Alder Lake and no performance cores.
Cores
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4
Cores labelled performance
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Cores labelled efficiency
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Threads
Max boost clock
4.04GHz5Spec databaseen.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apple_A18Read 14 October 2026Performance core clock of 4.04 GHz. Not published by Apple.6Measurementtomshardware.com/laptops/macbooks/apple-macbook-neo-a18-pro-reviewRead 14 October 2026Cinebench estimate of up to 4.0 GHz, as quoted by Tom's Hardware. Agrees with 4.04 GHz.12Press articleeclecticlight.co/2026/04/13/cpu-core-frequencies-updated-for-all-current-apple-silicon-macsRead 21 October 2026powermetrics maximum for the performance cores: 4044 MHz. Agrees with 4.04 GHz.
Cache
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L2 cache
20MB9Press articleheise.de/-9960558Read 21 October 2026heise reports the Chipwise and TechInsights die analyses: the two performance cores of the A18 Pro share a total of 16 MB of L2 (8 MB in the A18), and the four efficiency cores with their cache are identical in the A18 and A18 Pro. The 4 MB efficiency cluster L2 is from the Wikipedia table below. Total L2 is 16 + 4 = 20 MB. PassMark and Low End Mac print 48 MB and 32 MB because they count each cluster cache once per core, so they are not used.10Spec databaseen.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apple_siliconRead 21 October 2026A-series table, A18 Pro row: L2 16 MB for the performance cores and 4 MB for the efficiency cores, plus 24 MB of cache beyond L2. heise reports that 24 MB as the system level cache. Apple publishes no cache sizes. The system level cache is shared with the GPU and NPU, so it is not stored as L3.
L3 cache
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Power and thermals
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Base power (TDP)
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Configurable power range
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Memory
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Memory support
AApple A18 Pro (6-core CPU)
| Memory type | Max speed (MT/s) |
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| LPDDR5X | 7,500 |
Source11Spec databaselowendmac.com/2026/apple-a18-pro-specsRead 21 October 2026Low End Mac lists LPDDR5X-7500 (3750 MHz) and about 60 GB/s. Apple states 60GB/s memory bandwidth (MacBook Neo specs) and unified memory only, with no memory type or speed. A 64-bit bus at 7500 MT/s is exactly 60.0 GB/s, which matches Apple's figure. Module type is left out because Apple does not state it.13Spec databaseifixit.com/Guide/iPhone+16+Pro+Chip+ID/177358Read 21 October 2026iFixit iPhone 16 Pro chip ID: a Micron MT62F1G64D4AQ-031 XT:C LPDDR5X SDRAM layered over the A18 Pro (Apple APL1V07). This confirms LPDDR5X in the same package. The page states no speed, capacity or bus width.
BIntel Processor N100
| Memory type | Module type | Max speed (MT/s) |
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| DDR4 | Not available | 3,200 |
| DDR5 | Not available | 4,800 |
| LPDDR5 | Soldered | 4,800 |
Source1Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/231803/intel-processor-n100-6m-cache-up-to-3-40-ghz/specifications.htmlRead 16 October 2026Memory Types: DDR4 3200 MT/s, DDR5 4800 MT/s and LPDDR5 4800 MT/s. ARK names no module type or configuration. The datasheet shows DDR4 and DDR5 for both SODIMM and memory-down use, so those two rows have no module type. LPDDR5 is memory-down only in the datasheet, so that row is soldered.8Maker product pageedc.intel.com/content/www/us/en/design/products/platforms/processor-and-core-i3-n-series-datasheet-volume-1-of-2/ddr-support-matrixRead 16 October 2026DDR Support Matrix: DDR4 3200 MT/s, DDR5 4800 MT/s and LPDDR5 4800 MT/s. The module list shows SODIMM and memory-down for DDR4 and DDR5 and memory-down only for LPDDR5.
Max memory speed (official)
7,500MT/s
4,800MT/s
Memory channels
11Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/231803/intel-processor-n100-6m-cache-up-to-3-40-ghz/specifications.htmlRead 16 October 2026Max # of Memory Channels: 1. The datasheet counts one DDR4 channel, two DDR5 channels or four LPDDR5 channels, which are all 64 bits in total.8Maker product pageedc.intel.com/content/www/us/en/design/products/platforms/processor-and-core-i3-n-series-datasheet-volume-1-of-2/ddr-support-matrixRead 16 October 2026The memory controller supports up to four channels of LPDDR5, two channels of DDR5 or one channel of DDR4, which is one 64-bit channel in total.
Memory bandwidth (claimed)
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Max memory
Platform
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Socket or package
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Compatible chipsets
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CPU PCIe lanes
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CPU PCIe lanes in total
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Highest PCIe generation
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Native USB ports
AApple A18 Pro (6-core CPU)
| Standard |
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| USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps) |
Source1Maker product pageapple.com/macbook-neo/specsRead 21 October 2026Ports row: USB 3 (USB-C) with up to 10Gb/s and USB 2 (USB-C) with up to 480Mb/s. Apple lists device ports, not chip ports. The iPhone 16 Pro tech specs also state USB 3 up to 10Gb/s for the same chip, so the 10Gb/s standard (USB 3.2 Gen 2) is stored with no count. The Neo's USB 2 port is not stored, since Apple does not say whether the chip or other hardware provides it.7Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/121031Read 21 October 2026iPhone 16 Pro tech specs, Connector row: USB-C connector with support for USB 3 (up to 10Gb/s). Apple names the display output only as native DisplayPort over USB-C, so no DisplayPort version is stored.
BIntel Processor N100
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Integrated graphics
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Integrated graphics
Integrated GPU
Apple A18 Pro GPU1Maker product pageapple.com/macbook-neo/specsRead 21 October 2026Chip section lists a 5-core GPU in the MacBook Neo. Apple's iPhone 16 Pro release lists a 6-core GPU for the same chip, so the core count is stored as two variant rows (5 and 6).4Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2026/03/say-hello-to-macbook-neoRead 21 October 2026Apple, 4 March 2026: MacBook Neo has the A18 Pro with a 5-core GPU and a 16-core Neural Engine, and goes on sale on 11 March 2026. The 5-core GPU is one core fewer than the 6-core GPU of the iPhone 16 Pro, so the GPU core count is stored as two variant rows (5 and 6) and not as one base value.
GPU cores
5 to 61Maker product pageapple.com/macbook-neo/specsRead 21 October 20263Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2024/09/apple-debuts-iphone-16-pro-and-iphone-16-pro-maxRead 21 October 20264Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2026/03/say-hello-to-macbook-neoRead 21 October 2026
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Max GPU clock
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Max displays
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DisplayPort version
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HDMI version
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Hardware video encode
NPU
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NPU performance
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Total AI performance
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Measured performance
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Cinebench 2024 single-core
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Cinebench 2024 multi-core
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Cinebench 2026 single-thread
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Geekbench 6 single-core
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Geekbench 6 multi-core
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Game frame rates
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Measured power and temperature
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CPU power in multi-thread load (measured)
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CPU power while gaming (measured)
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CPU power at idle (measured)
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CPU temperature in stress test
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All-core clock in stress test
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In the box
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Cooler in the box
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Included cooler
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Links
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Product page
Spec sheet
support.apple.com/en-us/1263222Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/126322Read 21 October 2026MacBook Neo tech specs on Apple Support. It lists the A18 Pro chip with a 6-core CPU, 2 performance cores and 4 efficiency cores. It is the tech spec sheet of the laptop that uses the chip, since Apple has no chip spec sheet.
edc.intel.com/content/www/us/en/design/products/platforms/processor-and-core-i3-n-series-datasheet-volume-1-of-23Maker product pageedc.intel.com/content/www/us/en/design/products/platforms/processor-and-core-i3-n-series-datasheet-volume-1-of-2/introductionRead 16 October 2026Intel Processor and Intel Core i3 and Intel Core 3 N-Series Datasheet, Volume 1 of 2, document 759603, version 002, dated 01/07/2025. Its SKUs Supported table lists the N100 and the N150 next to each other.
Manual
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EPREL registration number
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Warranty
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