Processor N95 vs Core 2 Duo E6550

Primary Details

Comparing Core 2 Duo E6550 and Processor N95 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in performance ranking	2681	1516
Place by popularity	not in top-100	not in top-100
Cost-Effectiveness Evaluation	0.68	no data
Market segment	Desktop processor	Laptop
Series	no data	Intel Alder Lake-N
Architecture codename	Conroe (2006−2007)	Alder Lake-N
Release date	July 2007 (16 years ago)	3 January 2023 (1 year ago)
Current price	$51	no data

Cost-Effectiveness Evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Detailed Specifications

Core 2 Duo E6550 and Processor N95 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)	4 (Quad-Core)
Threads	2	44 x 3.4  GHz Intel Crestmont E-Core
Base clock speed	2.33 GHz	0.1 GHz
Boost clock speed	2.33 GHz	3.4 GHz
L1 cache	64 KB	96 KB (per core)
L2 cache	4 MB	2 MB (shared)
L3 cache	0 KB	6 MB (shared)
Chip lithography	65 nm	10 nm
Die size	143 mm2	no data
Maximum core temperature	72 °C	no data
Number of transistors	291 million	no data
64 bit support	+	+
Windows 11 compatibility	-	+
Unlocked multiplier	No	No
VID voltage range	0.85V-1.5V	no data

Compatibility

Information on Core 2 Duo E6550 and Processor N95 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	PLGA775	Intel BGA 1264
Power consumption (TDP)	65 Watt	15 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core 2 Duo E6550 and Processor N95. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

AES-NI	-	+
FMA	no data	+
AVX	no data	+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)	+	+
Turbo Boost Technology	-	no data
Hyper-Threading Technology	-	no data
Idle States	+	no data
Thermal Monitoring	+	no data
Demand Based Switching	-	no data
FSB parity	-	no data
Status	Discontinued	no data

Security technologies

Core 2 Duo E6550 and Processor N95 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT	+	+
EDB	+	no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core 2 Duo E6550 and Processor N95 are enumerated here.

VT-d	no data	+
VT-x	+	+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core 2 Duo E6550 and Processor N95. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types

DDR1, DDR2, DDR3

DDR4, DDR5, DDR5

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card

no data

Intel UHD Graphics Xe 16EUs (Tiger Lake-H)

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core 2 Duo E6550 and Processor N95.

PCIe version	no data	3.0
PCI Express lanes	no data	9

Pros & Cons Summary

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Performance score	0.57	3.10
Physical cores	2	4
Threads	2	44 x 3.4 GHz Intel Crestmont E-Core
Chip lithography	65 nm	10 nm
Power consumption (TDP)	65 Watt	15 Watt

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