Processor N200 vs i7-950

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Aggregate performance score

Core i7-950
2009
4 cores / 8 threads, 130 Watt
2.03
+30.1%
Processor N200
2023
4 cores / 4 threads, 6 Watt
1.56

Core i7-950 outperforms Processor N200 by a substantial 30% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i7-950 and Processor N200 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking19192122
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation0.17no data
Market segmentDesktop processorLaptop
SeriesCore i7 (Desktop)Intel Alder Lake-N
Power efficiency1.4824.61
Architecture codenameBloomfield (2008−2010)Alder Lake-N (2023)
Release date2 June 2009 (15 years ago)3 January 2023 (1 year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$290$193

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Core i7-950 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 cores4 (Quad-Core)4 (Quad-Core)
Threads84
Base clock speed3.06 GHz0.1 GHz
Boost clock speed3.33 GHz3.7 GHz
Bus rate1333 MHzno data
L1 cache64 KB (per core)96 KB (per core)
L2 cache256 KB (per core)2 MB (shared)
L3 cache8 MB (shared)6 MB (shared)
Chip lithography45 nm10 nm
Die size263 mm2no data
Maximum core temperature68 °C105 °C
Number of transistors731 millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-+

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-950 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 configuration11
SocketFCLGA1366Intel BGA 1264
Power consumption (TDP)130 Watt6 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-950 and Processor N200. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.2no data
AES-NI-+
AVX-+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Turbo Boost Technology1.0no data
Hyper-Threading Technology+no data
Idle States+no data
Demand Based Switching-no data
PAE36 Bitno data

Security technologies

Core i7-950 and Processor N200 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 i7-950 and Processor N200 are enumerated here.

VT-dno data+
VT-x++
EPT+no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-950 and Processor N200. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3DDR4, DDR5 4800 MHz Single-channel
Maximum memory size24 GBno data
Max memory channels3no data
Maximum memory bandwidth25.6 GB/sno data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardN/AIntel UHD Graphics Xe 750 32EUs (Rocket Lake) (450 - 750 MHz)

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-950 and Processor N200.

PCIe version2.03.0
PCI Express lanesno data9

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

i7-950 2.03
+30.1%
Processor N200 1.56

Cinebench 10 32-bit single-core

Cinebench R10 is an ancient ray tracing benchmark for processors by Maxon, authors of Cinema 4D. Its single core version uses just one CPU thread to render a futuristic looking motorcycle.

i7-950 3652
Processor N200 3937
+7.8%

Cinebench 10 32-bit multi-core

Cinebench Release 10 Multi Core is a variant of Cinebench R10 using all the processor threads. Possible number of threads is limited by 16 in this version.

i7-950 14558
+92.8%
Processor N200 7549

3DMark06 CPU

3DMark06 is a discontinued DirectX 9 benchmark suite from Futuremark. Its CPU part contains two scenarios, one dedicated to artificial intelligence pathfinding, another to game physics using PhysX package.

i7-950 5143
+31.8%
Processor N200 3902

wPrime 32

wPrime 32M is a math multi-thread processor test, which calculates square roots of first 32 million integer numbers. Its result is measured in seconds, so that the less is benchmark result, the faster the processor.

i7-950 8.05
+223%
Processor N200 25.99

Cinebench 11.5 64-bit multi-core

Cinebench Release 11.5 Multi Core is a variant of Cinebench R11.5 which uses all the processor threads. A maximum of 64 threads is supported in this version.

i7-950 5
+90.8%
Processor N200 3

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 2.03 1.56
Recency 2 June 2009 3 January 2023
Threads 8 4
Chip lithography 45 nm 10 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 130 Watt 6 Watt

i7-950 has a 30.1% higher aggregate performance score, and 100% more threads.

Processor N200, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 13 years, a 350% more advanced lithography process, and 2066.7% lower power consumption.

The Core i7-950 is our recommended choice as it beats the Processor N200 in performance tests.

Note that Core i7-950 is a desktop processor while Processor N200 is a notebook one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core i7-950 and Processor N200, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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