RK3588 vs Intel N100: NAS CPU performance comparison (CoreMark)

Based on reviewed CoreMark results submitted from real 17NAS devices. Learn about the methodology and ranking rules.

CoreMark benchmark comparison

MetricRK3588Intel N100
Best CoreMark score 82,274 94,389
Average score 82,274 94,389
Ranking #59 / 124 #52 / 124
Test samples 1 samples 1 samples
Specification overview ARM64
八核 A76+A55 cores
8 threads
TDP 10W		 x86_64
4核4线程 cores
TDP 6W
Intel 7
0.8GHz
Details RK3588 benchmark Intel N100 benchmark

On the best CoreMark score, Intel N100 is 12.8% higher than RK3588.

Verdict and recommendation

This is the classic ARM-eight-core versus x86-four-core matchup. RK3588's four performance and four efficiency cores can approach or occasionally match N100 in multi-threaded CoreMark, while N100 retains the edge in single-thread performance and software compatibility. RK3588 brings an NPU, 4K120 output and inexpensive multi-bay ARM NAS systems; N100 is more predictable with x86 Docker images, virtual machines and Intel QSV transcoding. Choose RK3588 for the ARM ecosystem, or N100 for hassle-free self-hosting.

This conclusion is based on public specifications and 17NAS measurements for reference. Your workload (bay count, transcoding needs and Docker scale) matters more than a benchmark score.

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