Processor N50 vs Athlon 64 FX-74
Aggregate performance score
Processor N50 outperforms Athlon 64 FX-74 by a whopping 180% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
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Primary details
Comparing processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 3088 | 2323 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 0.01 | no data |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Laptop |
| Power efficiency | 0.19 | 10.91 |
| Designer | AMD | Intel |
| Manufacturer | no data | Intel |
| Architecture codename | Windsor (2006−2007) | Alder Lake-N (2023) |
| Release date | November 2006 (19 years ago) | 3 January 2023 (2 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $500 | no data |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Performance to price scatter graph
Detailed specifications
Athlon 64 FX-74 and Processor N50 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 | 2 (Dual-core) | 2 (Dual-core) |
| Threads | 2 | 2 |
| Base clock speed | no data | 1 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 3 GHz | 3.4 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 | 90 nm | 10 nm |
| Die size | 235 mm2 | no data |
| Maximum core temperature | no data | 105 °C |
| Number of transistors | 227 million | no data |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | + |
Compatibility
Information on Athlon 64 FX-74 and Processor N50 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 | F | Intel BGA 1264 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 125 Watt | 6 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Athlon 64 FX-74 and Processor N50. 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-74 and Processor N50 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-74 and Processor N50 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-74 and Processor N50. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR1 | DDR4, DDR5 4800 MHz Single-channel |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | no data | Intel UHD Graphics Xe 16EUs (Tiger Lake-H) ( - 750 MHz) |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Athlon 64 FX-74 and Processor N50.
| PCIe version | no data | 3.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | no data | 9 |
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 0.55 | 1.54 |
| Chip lithography | 90 nm | 10 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 125 Watt | 6 Watt |
Processor N50 has a 180% higher aggregate performance score, a 800% more advanced lithography process, and 1983.3% lower power consumption.
The Intel Processor N50 is our recommended choice as it beats the AMD Athlon 64 FX-74 in performance tests.
Note that Athlon 64 FX-74 is a desktop processor while Processor N50 is a notebook one.
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