Processor N200 vs Atom C3558

Primary details

Comparing Atom C3558 and Processor N200 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in performance ranking	2016	2015
Place by popularity	not in top-100	not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation	0.56	no data
Market segment	Server	Laptop
Series	Intel Atom	Intel Alder Lake-N
Architecture codename	Goldmont (2016−2017)	Alder Lake-N
Release date	15 August 2017 (6 years ago)	3 January 2023 (1 year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)	$86	no data
Current price	$424 (4.9x MSRP)	no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Detailed specifications

Atom C3558 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	4 (Quad-Core)	4 (Quad-Core)
Threads	4	44 x 3.7  GHz Intel Crestmont E-Core
Base clock speed	2.2 GHz	0.1 GHz
Boost clock speed	2.2 GHz	3.7 GHz
L1 cache	224 KB	96 KB (per core)
L2 cache	8 MB	2 MB (shared)
L3 cache	8 MB	6 MB (shared)
Chip lithography	14 nm	10 nm
Maximum core temperature	83 °C	no data
64 bit support	+	+
Windows 11 compatibility	-	+
Unlocked multiplier	No	No

Compatibility

Information on Atom C3558 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	FCBGA1310	Intel BGA 1264
Power consumption (TDP)	16 Watt	6 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Atom C3558 and Processor N200. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

AES-NI	+	+
AVX	no data	+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)	+	+
QuickAssist	+	no data
Turbo Boost Technology	-	no data
Hyper-Threading Technology	-	no data
Status	Launched	no data

Security technologies

Atom C3558 and Processor N200 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT	no data	+
EDB	+	no data
Secure Boot	+	no data
Secure Key	+	no data
SGX	-	no data
OS Guard	+	no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Atom C3558 and Processor N200 are enumerated here.

VT-d	+	+
VT-x	+	+
EPT	+	no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Atom C3558 and Processor N200. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types	DDR4: 2133	DDR4, DDR54800 MHz Single-channel
Maximum memory size	256 GB	no data
Max memory channels	2	no data
Maximum memory bandwidth	29.871 GB/s	no data
ECC memory support	+	no data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card

no data

Intel UHD Graphics Xe 750 32EUs (Rocket Lake)

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Atom C3558 and Processor N200.

PCIe version	3	3.0
PCI Express lanes	12	9
USB revision	3	no data
Total number of SATA ports	12	no data
Max number of SATA 6 Gb/s Ports	12	no data
Number of USB ports	8	no data
Integrated LAN	2x10/2.5/1 GBE + 2x2.5/1 GBE	no data

Pros & cons summary

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Performance score	1.56	1.57
Recency	15 August 2017	3 January 2023
Threads	4	44 x 3.7 GHz Intel Crestmont E-Core
Chip lithography	14 nm	10 nm
Power consumption (TDP)	16 Watt	6 Watt

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