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

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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.

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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

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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

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