Processor N200 vs EPYC 7252
Aggregate performance score
EPYC 7252 outperforms Processor N200 by a whopping 687% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing EPYC 7252 and Processor N200 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 625 | 2107 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 10.64 | no data |
| Market segment | Server | Laptop |
| Series | AMD EPYC | Intel Alder Lake-N |
| Power efficiency | 9.64 | 24.50 |
| Architecture codename | Zen 2 (2017−2020) | Alder Lake-N (2023) |
| Release date | 7 August 2019 (5 years ago) | 3 January 2023 (1 year ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $475 | $193 |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Detailed specifications
EPYC 7252 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 cores | 8 (Octa-Core) | 4 (Quad-Core) |
| Threads | 16 | 4 |
| Base clock speed | 2.8 GHz | 0.1 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 3.2 GHz | 3.7 GHz |
| Multiplier | 31 | no data |
| L1 cache | 96K (per core) | 96 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 512K (per core) | 2 MB (shared) |
| L3 cache | 64 MB (shared) | 6 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 7 nm, 14 nm | 10 nm |
| Die size | 192 mm2 | no data |
| Maximum core temperature | no data | 105 °C |
| Number of transistors | 4,800 million | no data |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | + | + |
| Unlocked multiplier | + | - |
Compatibility
Information on EPYC 7252 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 configuration | 2 (Multiprocessor) | 1 |
| Socket | TR4 | Intel BGA 1264 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 120 Watt | 6 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by EPYC 7252 and Processor N200. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| AES-NI | + | + |
| AVX | + | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | no data | + |
| Precision Boost 2 | + | no data |
Security technologies
EPYC 7252 and Processor N200 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | no data | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by EPYC 7252 and Processor N200 are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | + | - |
| VT-d | no data | + |
| VT-x | no data | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by EPYC 7252 and Processor N200. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR4 Eight-channel | DDR4, DDR5 4800 MHz Single-channel |
| Maximum memory size | 4 TiB | no data |
| Max memory channels | 8 | no data |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 204.763 GB/s | no data |
| ECC memory support | + | - |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | no data | Intel UHD Graphics Xe 750 32EUs (Rocket Lake) |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by EPYC 7252 and Processor N200.
| PCIe version | no data | 3.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | no data | 9 |
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 12.27 | 1.56 |
| Recency | 7 August 2019 | 3 January 2023 |
| Physical cores | 8 | 4 |
| Threads | 16 | 4 |
| Chip lithography | 7 nm | 10 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 120 Watt | 6 Watt |
EPYC 7252 has a 686.5% higher aggregate performance score, 100% more physical cores and 300% more threads, and a 42.9% more advanced lithography process.
Processor N200, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 3 years, and 1900% lower power consumption.
The EPYC 7252 is our recommended choice as it beats the Processor N200 in performance tests.
Be aware that EPYC 7252 is a server/workstation processor while Processor N200 is a notebook one.
Should you still have questions on choice between EPYC 7252 and Processor N200, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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