Currently, there is little information on the performance of these new processors, but there is. Note that this range of processors focuses on laptops and compact systems, such as Mini PCs. Although they are not comparable in performance to the Intel Core, they can be an attractive solution for many users.
New generation of efficient compact computers
Let’s first see what these new processors offer us. This Intel N95 is a processor 4 cores and 4 threads it can happen to a 3.4 GHz boost frequency. Unfortunately, the base frequency is not detailed in the data sheet. It is stated that he uses a Intel UHD Graphics operating at 1.2 GHz.
Something interesting is that supports up to 16GB DDR4/DDR5 RAM in settings Single channel, so they only support one RAM module. This CPU has something good and that is that it has a PDT of only 15W.
As we can see, this processor has some significant shortcomings in terms of RAM memory. It does not support dual-channel configurations, which allow for better performance. Although it is not very important that it does not support more than 16 GB of RAM, it is important to keep this in mind.
The first Mini PC on the market that we have found that uses one of these new processors is the NiPoGi GK3PLUS-16512-N95. We are talking about a fairly important brand in the segment of these compact computers that offers many different solutions.
This system is distinguished by having 16GB DDR4 RAM (maximum supported by the CPU) and a 512 GB M.2 SSD. It has support for Wi-Fi 5 and Bluetooth 4.2, as well as two USB 3.0 ports and two other USB 2.0. In addition, this small computer natively integrates Windows 11 Pro.
Regarding the price, as you can see below, it is offered at 400 dollars, which is quite high. We are talking about a “basic” processor for office automation, study, navigation or multimedia, we could even create a console emulator.
How good is this processor?
There is little performance or benchmark data for this Intel N95 processor. There is a leak that equates it to AMD Ryzen 1400/1500 processors, which have 4 cores and 8 threads, as well as higher maximum working frequencies. It’s not a bad fact, far from it, it’s impressive.
Obviously, with this processor (and this Mini PC) we will not be able to play, since it is not designed for that. It might come with discrete graphics on some PCIe 3.0 9-lane systems, but that seems unlikely. This would, in the end, make a CPU-based system more expensive for “simple”, everyday tasks.
There is no good or bad processor, there are different solutions depending on the needs of the user. If what we want is a system for gaming, we will need an Intel Core (or AMD Ryzen, depending on taste) and a dedicated graphics card.
