Processor N50 vs Core 2 Extreme QX9300
Aggregate performance score
Processor N50 outperforms Core 2 Extreme QX9300 by an impressive 50% 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 | 2793 | 2444 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Market segment | Laptop | Laptop |
| Series | Core 2 Extreme | no data |
| Power efficiency | 0.96 | 10.83 |
| Designer | Intel | Intel |
| Manufacturer | no data | Intel |
| Architecture codename | Penryn (2008−2011) | Alder Lake-N (2023) |
| Release date | August 2008 (17 years ago) | 3 January 2023 (3 years ago) |
Detailed specifications
Basic parameters of Core 2 Extreme QX9300 and Processor N50: 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) | 2 (Dual-core) |
| Threads | 4 | 2 |
| Base clock speed | 2.53 GHz | 1 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 2.53 GHz | 3.4 GHz |
| Bus rate | 1066 MHz | no data |
| L1 cache | 64 KB | 96 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 12 MB | 2 MB (shared) |
| L3 cache | 0 KB | 6 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 45 nm | 10 nm |
| Die size | 2x 107 mm2 | no data |
| Maximum core temperature | 100 °C | 105 °C |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | + |
| Unlocked multiplier | + | - |
| VID voltage range | 1.05V-1.175V | no data |
Compatibility
Information on Core 2 Extreme QX9300 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 | 2 | 1 |
| Socket | PGA478 | Intel BGA 1264 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 45 Watt | 6 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core 2 Extreme QX9300 and Processor N50. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| AES-NI | - | + |
| AVX | - | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | + | + |
| Turbo Boost Technology | - | no data |
| Hyper-Threading Technology | - | no data |
| Demand Based Switching | - | no data |
| AMT | + | no data |
| FSB parity | - | no data |
Security technologies
Core 2 Extreme QX9300 and Processor N50 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 Extreme QX9300 and Processor N50 are enumerated here.
| VT-d | no data | + |
| VT-x | + | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core 2 Extreme QX9300 and Processor N50. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | no data | 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 Core 2 Extreme QX9300 and Processor N50.
| PCIe version | no data | 3.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | no data | 9 |
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 1.05 | 1.58 |
| Physical cores | 4 | 2 |
| Threads | 4 | 2 |
| Chip lithography | 45 nm | 10 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 45 Watt | 6 Watt |
Core 2 Extreme QX9300 has 100% more physical cores and 100% more threads.
Processor N50, on the other hand, has a 50% higher aggregate performance score, a 350% more advanced lithography process, and 650% lower power consumption.
The Intel Processor N50 is our recommended choice as it beats the Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9300 in performance tests.
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