Processor N200 vs i3-7120T
Primary details
Comparing Core i3-7120T and Processor N200 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | not rated | 2122 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Laptop |
| Series | Intel Core i3 | Intel Alder Lake-N |
| Power efficiency | no data | 24.61 |
| Architecture codename | Kaby Lake (2016−2019) | Alder Lake-N (2023) |
| Release date | 17 July 2017 (7 years ago) | 3 January 2023 (1 year ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $117 | $193 |
Detailed specifications
Core i3-7120T 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 | 2 (Dual-core) | 4 (Quad-Core) |
| Threads | 4 | 4 |
| Base clock speed | 3.6 GHz | 0.1 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 3.6 GHz | 3.7 GHz |
| Bus type | DMI 3.0 | no data |
| Bus rate | 8 GT/s | no data |
| Multiplier | 35 | no data |
| L1 cache | 64K (per core) | 96 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 256K (per core) | 2 MB (shared) |
| L3 cache | 3 MB (shared) | 6 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 14 nm | 10 nm |
| Maximum core temperature | no data | 105 °C |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | 65 °C | no data |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | + |
Compatibility
Information on Core i3-7120T 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 (Uniprocessor) | 1 |
| Socket | 1151 | Intel BGA 1264 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 35 Watt | 6 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i3-7120T and Processor N200. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| AES-NI | + | + |
| AVX | + | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | + | + |
| TSX | + | - |
Security technologies
Core i3-7120T 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 Core i3-7120T 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 Core i3-7120T and Processor N200. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR4 Dual-channel | DDR4, DDR5 4800 MHz Single-channel |
| Maximum memory size | 64 GB | no data |
| Max memory channels | 2 | no data |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 38.397 GB/s | no data |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card Compare | Intel HD Graphics 630 | Intel UHD Graphics Xe 750 32EUs (Rocket Lake) (450 - 750 MHz) |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i3-7120T and Processor N200.
| PCIe version | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | 16 | 9 |
Pros & cons summary
| Integrated graphics card | 3.11 | 3.29 |
| Recency | 17 July 2017 | 3 January 2023 |
| Physical cores | 2 | 4 |
| Chip lithography | 14 nm | 10 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 35 Watt | 6 Watt |
Processor N200 has 5.8% faster integrated GPU, an age advantage of 5 years, 100% more physical cores, a 40% more advanced lithography process, and 483.3% lower power consumption.
We couldn't decide between Core i3-7120T and Processor N200. We've got no test results to judge.
Note that Core i3-7120T is a desktop processor while Processor N200 is a notebook one.
Should you still have questions on choice between Core i3-7120T and Processor N200, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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