Processor N50 vs Core i5-7200U
Primary details
Comparing Core i5-7200U and Processor N50 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
Place in performance ranking | 1808 | not rated |
Place by popularity | 62 | not in top-100 |
Market segment | Laptop | Laptop |
Series | Intel Core i5 | no data |
Architecture codename | Kaby Lake (2016−2019) | Alder Lake-N (2023) |
Release date | 30 August 2016 (7 years ago) | 3 January 2023 (1 year ago) |
Launch price (MSRP) | $281 | no data |
Detailed specifications
Core i5-7200U 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 | 2 |
Base clock speed | no data | 1 GHz |
Boost clock speed | 2.5 GHz | 3.4 GHz |
Bus type | OPI | no data |
Bus rate | 4 GT/s | no data |
Multiplier | 25 | no data |
L1 cache | 128 KB | 96 KB (per core) |
L2 cache | 512 KB | 2 MB (shared) |
L3 cache | 3 MB | 6 MB |
Chip lithography | 14 nm | 10 nm |
Maximum core temperature | 100 °C | 105 °C |
64 bit support | + | + |
Windows 11 compatibility | - | + |
Unlocked multiplier | No | No |
Compatibility
Information on Core i5-7200U 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 (Uniprocessor) | 1 |
Socket | BGA1356 | Intel BGA 1264 |
Power consumption (TDP) | 15 Watt | 6 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5-7200U and Processor N50. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
AES-NI | + | + |
AVX | + | + |
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | + | + |
Hyper-Threading Technology | + | no data |
Security technologies
Core i5-7200U and Processor N50 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
TXT | no data | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i5-7200U and Processor N50 are enumerated here.
AMD-V | + | no data |
VT-d | + | + |
VT-x | + | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i5-7200U and Processor N50. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
Supported memory types | DDR4 | DDR4, DDR5 4800 MHz Single-channel |
Maximum memory size | 32 GB | no data |
Max memory channels | 2 | no data |
Maximum memory bandwidth | 34.134 GB/s | no data |
ECC memory support | - | no data |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
Integrated graphics card Compare | Intel HD Graphics 620 | Intel UHD Graphics Xe 16EUs (Tiger Lake-H) |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i5-7200U and Processor N50.
PCIe version | 3.0 | 3.0 |
PCI Express lanes | 12 | 9 |
Pros & cons summary
Integrated graphics card | 2.42 | 2.30 |
Recency | 30 August 2016 | 3 January 2023 |
Threads | 4 | 2 |
Chip lithography | 14 nm | 10 nm |
Power consumption (TDP) | 15 Watt | 6 Watt |
i5-7200U has 5.2% faster integrated GPU, and 100% more threads.
Processor N50, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 6 years, a 40% more advanced lithography process, and 150% lower power consumption.
We couldn't decide between Core i5-7200U and Processor N50. We've got no test results to judge.
Should you still have questions on choice between Core i5-7200U and Processor N50, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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