Processor N50 vs i5-2435M

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Aggregate performance score

Core i5-2435M
2011
2 cores / 4 threads, 35 Watt
1.31
Processor N50
2023
2 cores / 2 threads, 6 Watt
1.74
+32.8%

Processor N50 outperforms Core i5-2435M by a substantial 33% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i5-2435M and Processor N50 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking22722038
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopLaptop
SeriesIntel Core i5no data
Power efficiency3.5427.44
Architecture codenameSandy Bridge (2011−2013)Alder Lake-N (2023)
Release date1 September 2011 (13 years ago)3 January 2023 (1 year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$225no data

Detailed specifications

Core i5-2435M 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 cores2 (Dual-core)2 (Dual-core)
Threads42
Base clock speed2.4 GHz1 GHz
Boost clock speed3 GHz3.4 GHz
Bus typeDMI 2.0no data
Bus rate4 × 5 GT/sno data
Multiplier24no data
L1 cache128 KB96 KB (per core)
L2 cache512 KB2 MB (shared)
L3 cache3 MB (shared)6 MB (shared)
Chip lithography32 nm10 nm
Die size149 mm2no data
Maximum core temperature100 °C105 °C
Number of transistors624 millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-+

Compatibility

Information on Core i5-2435M 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 configuration1 (Uniprocessor)1
SocketFCBGA1023Intel BGA 1264
Power consumption (TDP)35 Watt6 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5-2435M and Processor N50. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® AVXno data
AES-NI++
FMA+-
AVX++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
My WiFi+no data
Turbo Boost Technology2.0no data
Hyper-Threading Technology+no data
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring+-
Flex Memory Access+no data
Demand Based Switching-no data
FDI+no data
Fast Memory Access+no data

Security technologies

Core i5-2435M and Processor N50 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT-+
EDB+no data
Identity Protection+-
Anti-Theft+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i5-2435M and Processor N50 are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i5-2435M and Processor N50. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3DDR4, DDR5 4800 MHz Single-channel
Maximum memory size16 GBno data
Max memory channels2no data
Maximum memory bandwidth21.335 GB/sno data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card
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Intel HD Graphics 3000Intel UHD Graphics Xe 16EUs (Tiger Lake-H) ( - 750 MHz)
Quick Sync Video+-
Clear Video HD+no data
Graphics max frequency1.3 GHzno data
InTru 3D+no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i5-2435M and Processor N50 integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported2no data
eDP+no data
DisplayPort+-
HDMI+-
SDVO+no data
CRT+no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i5-2435M and Processor N50.

PCIe version2.03.0
PCI Express lanes169

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 1.31 1.74
Integrated graphics card 0.66 2.30
Recency 1 September 2011 3 January 2023
Threads 4 2
Chip lithography 32 nm 10 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 35 Watt 6 Watt

i5-2435M has 100% more threads.

Processor N50, on the other hand, has a 32.8% higher aggregate performance score, 248.5% faster integrated GPU, an age advantage of 11 years, a 220% more advanced lithography process, and 483.3% lower power consumption.

The Processor N50 is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i5-2435M in performance tests.


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