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Intel Core i5-13420H vs Intel Processor N100
Product A: Intel
38 of 74 known
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Product B: Intel
40 of 74 known
Change Intel Processor N100
27 of 66 fields differ
- 21 different values
- 6 known for one only
- 12 the same
- 27 missing for both
Biggest differences
Each bar uses the scale of all 90 CPUs.
- Base power (TDP)Lower is betterA: 45WB: 6WProcessor N100 is 39 W lower.
- Max turbo powerLower is betterA: 115WB: 25WProcessor N100 is 90 W lower.
- CoresA: 8B: 4Core i5-13420H has 4 more.
- L3 cacheA: 12MBB: 6MBCore i5-13420H is 6 MB higher.
- Max boost clockA: 4.6GHzB: 3.4GHzCore i5-13420H is 1.2 GHz higher.
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General
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Series
Model numbers
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.
Predecessor
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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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Launch price (EU)
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Markets
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Colours
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Segment
Instruction set
Codename
CPU process (as published)
CPU process node
AVX-512
Cores and clocks
5 of 7 differ
Core configuration
AIntel Core i5-13420H
| Core type | Count | Base clock (GHz) | Max clock (GHz) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Performance | 4 | 2.1 | 4.6 |
| Efficiency | 4 | 1.5 | 3.4 |
Source1Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/232173/intel-core-i513420h-processor-12m-cache-up-to-4-60-ghz/specifications.htmlRead 14 October 2026Total Cores 8. # of Performance-cores 4 with Performance-core Max Turbo 4.60 GHz. # of Efficient-cores 4 with Efficient-core Max Turbo 3.40 GHz. The base clocks are not on ARK and come from Intel's launch deck. ARK names no core architecture, so core_name is left out.3Maker spec sheet (PDF)download.intel.com/newsroom/2023/client-computing/Intel-13th-Gen-Core-Mobile-Press-Deck.pdfRead 14 October 2026H-series table for enthusiast laptops: i5-13420H, 8C 12T, 4P 4E, 12 MB L3, max turbo 4.6 GHz and 3.4 GHz, base frequency 2.1 GHz and 1.5 GHz, 48 EU, graphics 1.4 GHz, memory 5200, 45 W base power. The table lists 95 W maximum turbo power, which differs from ARK.4Spec databaseen.wikipedia.org/wiki/Raptor_LakeRead 14 October 2026Raptor Lake-H table: i5-13420H with 4 P-cores at 2.1 GHz base and 4.6 GHz turbo and 4 E-cores at 1.5 GHz base and 3.4 GHz turbo, 12 MB cache. Agrees with Intel's launch deck.
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
8
4
Cores labelled performance
4
0
Cores labelled efficiency
4
4
Threads
Max boost clock
Unlocked for overclocking
Cache
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L3 cache
AMD 3D V-Cache
Power and thermals
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Base power (TDP)
Max turbo power
Configurable power range
Not available
Max operating temperature
Memory
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Memory support
AIntel Core i5-13420H
| Memory type | Max speed (MT/s) |
|---|---|
| DDR5 | 5,200 |
| DDR4 | 3,200 |
| LPDDR5 | 5,200 |
| LPDDR5X | 5,200 |
| LPDDR4X | 4,267 |
BIntel Processor N100
| Memory type | Module type | Max speed (MT/s) |
|---|---|---|
| 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)
5,200MT/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
ECC memory support
Platform
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Socket or package
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
AIntel Core i5-13420H
| Standard |
|---|
| Thunderbolt 4 |
BIntel Processor N100
Not availableNative USB4 or Thunderbolt
Yes
Not available
Integrated graphics
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Integrated graphics
Integrated GPU
Intel UHD Graphics for 13th Gen Intel Processors1Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/232173/intel-core-i513420h-processor-12m-cache-up-to-4-60-ghz/specifications.htmlRead 14 October 2026GPU Name: Intel UHD Graphics for 13th Gen Intel Processors. The graphics rows list 48 Execution Units and no Xe-core count, so the GPU core count is left out.
GPU cores
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Max GPU clock
Max displays
DisplayPort version
HDMI version
Hardware video encode
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Hardware video decode
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NPU
None of 2 known
NPU performance
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Total AI performance
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Measured performance
None of 7 known
Cinebench 2024 single-core
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Cinebench 2024 multi-core
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Cinebench 2026 single-thread
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Cinebench 2026 multi-core
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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
None of 5 known
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
None of 2 known
Cooler in the box
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Included cooler
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Links
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Product page
Spec sheet
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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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Manufacturer warranty (source market)
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