Processor N50 vs Core i5-540UM

Primary details

Comparing Core i5-540UM and Processor N50 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in performance ranking	2656	not rated
Place by popularity	not in top-100	not in top-100
Market segment	Laptop	Laptop
Series	Intel Core i5	no data
Architecture codename	Arrandale (2010−2011)	Alder Lake-N
Release date	24 May 2010 (14 years ago)	3 January 2023 (1 year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)	$250	no data
Current price	$350 (1.4x MSRP)	no data

Detailed specifications

Core i5-540UM 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 cores	2 (Dual-core)	2 (Dual-core)
Threads	4	22 x 3.4  GHz Intel Gracemont E-Core
Base clock speed	1.2 GHz	1 GHz
Boost clock speed	2 GHz	3.4 GHz
Bus support	2500 MHz	no data
L1 cache	128 KB	96 KB (per core)
L2 cache	512 KB	2 MB (shared)
L3 cache	3 MB	6 MB (shared)
Chip lithography	32 nm	10 nm
Die size	81+114 mm2	no data
Maximum core temperature	105 °C	no data
Number of transistors	382+177 Million	no data
64 bit support	+	+
Windows 11 compatibility	-	+
Unlocked multiplier	No	No

Compatibility

Information on Core i5-540UM 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	1	1
Socket	BGA1288	Intel BGA 1264
Power consumption (TDP)	18 Watt	6 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5-540UM and Processor N50. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensions	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2	no data
AES-NI	+	+
FMA	+	no data
AVX	no data	+
vPro	+	no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)	+	+
Turbo Boost Technology	+	no data
Hyper-Threading Technology	+	no data
Idle States	+	no data
Thermal Monitoring	+	no data
Flex Memory Access	+	no data
PAE	36 Bit	no data
FDI	+	no data
Fast Memory Access	+	no data
Status	Discontinued	no data

Security technologies

Core i5-540UM 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 i5-540UM and Processor N50 are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i5-540UM and Processor N50. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types	DDR3	DDR4, DDR54800 MHz Single-channel
Maximum memory size	8 GB	no data
Max memory channels	2	no data
Maximum memory bandwidth	12.8 GB/s	no data
ECC memory support	-	no data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card	Intel® HD Graphics for Previous Generation Intel® Processors	Intel UHD Graphics Xe 16EUs (Tiger Lake-H)
Clear Video	+	no data
Clear Video HD	+	no data
Graphics max frequency	500 MHz	no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i5-540UM and Processor N50 integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported

2

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Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i5-540UM and Processor N50.

PCIe version	2.0	3.0
PCI Express lanes	16	9

Pros & cons summary

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Recency	24 May 2010	3 January 2023
Threads	4	22 x 3.4 GHz Intel Gracemont E-Core
Chip lithography	32 nm	10 nm
Power consumption (TDP)	18 Watt	6 Watt

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