Processor N200 vs Athlon 64 FX-55
Primary details
Comparing Athlon 64 FX-55 and Processor N200 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | not rated | 2103 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Laptop |
| Series | no data | Intel Alder Lake-N |
| Power efficiency | no data | 24.62 |
| Architecture codename | Clawhammer (2001−2005) | Alder Lake-N (2023) |
| Release date | 10 October 2004 (20 years ago) | 3 January 2023 (1 year ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $180 | $193 |
Detailed specifications
Athlon 64 FX-55 and Processor N200 basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.
| Physical cores | 1 (Single-Core) | 4 (Quad-Core) |
| Threads | 1 | 4 |
| Base clock speed | 2.6 GHz | 0.1 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 2.6 GHz | 3.7 GHz |
| L1 cache | 128 KB | 96 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 1 MB | 2 MB (shared) |
| L3 cache | 0 KB | 6 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 130 nm | 10 nm |
| Die size | 193 mm2 | no data |
| Maximum core temperature | no data | 105 °C |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | 63 °C | no data |
| Number of transistors | 105 million | no data |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | + |
| Unlocked multiplier | + | - |
Compatibility
Information on Athlon 64 FX-55 and Processor N200 compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.
| Number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 | 1 |
| Socket | 939 | Intel BGA 1264 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 104 Watt | 6 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Athlon 64 FX-55 and Processor N200. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| AES-NI | - | + |
| AVX | - | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | no data | + |
Security technologies
Athlon 64 FX-55 and Processor N200 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | no data | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Athlon 64 FX-55 and Processor N200 are enumerated here.
| VT-d | no data | + |
| VT-x | no data | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Athlon 64 FX-55 and Processor N200. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR1 Depends on motherboard | DDR4, DDR5 4800 MHz Single-channel |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) | Intel UHD Graphics Xe 750 32EUs (Rocket Lake) |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Athlon 64 FX-55 and Processor N200.
| PCIe version | no data | 3.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | no data | 9 |
Pros & cons summary
| Recency | 10 October 2004 | 3 January 2023 |
| Physical cores | 1 | 4 |
| Threads | 1 | 4 |
| Chip lithography | 130 nm | 10 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 104 Watt | 6 Watt |
Processor N200 has an age advantage of 18 years, 300% more physical cores and 300% more threads, a 1200% more advanced lithography process, and 1633.3% lower power consumption.
We couldn't decide between Athlon 64 FX-55 and Processor N200. We've got no test results to judge.
Note that Athlon 64 FX-55 is a desktop processor while Processor N200 is a notebook one.
Should you still have questions on choice between Athlon 64 FX-55 and Processor N200, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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