Intel Core 3 100U vs Intel Processor N150
49.4Single-core29.5
33.6Multi-core22.8
75.3Efficiencyspec-based82.2
—iGPU22.9
45.9Platformspec-based27.6
9 spec wins — Intel Core 3 100U2 spec wins — Intel Processor N150
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core 3 100U wins this laptop processor face-off, 47 to 34.1, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+20) and multi-core (+11). Intel Processor N150 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Intel Core 3 100U
- Stronger single-core score: 49 vs 30
- Stronger multi-core score: 34 vs 23
- 500% higher Max memory: 96 GB vs 16 GB
- 144% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 6,940 vs 2,849
- 130% higher PassMark: 12,302 vs 5,344
Reasons to pick the Intel Processor N150
- 60% lower Base TDP: 6 W vs 15 W
General
| Spec | Intel Core 3 100U | Intel Processor N150 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2024 | 2025 |
| Process | 10 nm | 10 nm |
| Base TDP | 15 W | 6 W+60% |
| Max TDP | 55 W | — |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core 3 100U | Intel Processor N150 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 6+50% | 4 |
| Performance cores | 2 | 0 |
| Efficiency cores | 4 | 4 |
| Threads | 8+100% | 4 |
| Base clock | 1.2 GHz | — |
| Boost clock | 4.7 GHz+31% | 3.6 GHz |
| L3 cache | 10 MB+67% | 6 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core 3 100U | Intel Processor N150 |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel Graphics (64 EU) | Intel Graphics (24 EU) |
| iGPU clock | 1,250 MHz | 1,000 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core 3 100U | Intel Processor N150 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-5200 / DDR4-3200 / LPDDR5X-5200 / LPDDR4X-4267 | DDR4-3200, DDR5-4800, LPDDR5-4800 |
| Max memory | 96 GB+500% | 16 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core 3 100U | Intel Processor N150 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,295+88%Bottom 35% | 1,218Bottom 2% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 6,940+144%Bottom 19% | 2,849Bottom 3% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | — | 912Bottom 6% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | — | 2,494Bottom 4% |
| PassMark | 12,302+130%Bottom 22% | 5,344Bottom 6% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | — | 342Bottom 7% |
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