Processor N250 vs EPYC 7473X
Aggregate performance score
EPYC 7473X outperforms Processor N250 by a whopping 966% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
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Primary details
Comparing processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 98 | 1672 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Market segment | Server | Laptop |
| Power efficiency | 14.81 | 55.59 |
| Designer | AMD | Intel |
| Manufacturer | TSMC | Intel |
| Architecture codename | Milan-X (2022) | Twin Lake (2024−2025) |
| Release date | 22 March 2022 (3 years ago) | 7 January 2025 (less than a year ago) |
Detailed specifications
EPYC 7473X and Processor N250 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 | 24 (Tetracosa-Core) | 4 (Quad-Core) |
| Threads | 48 | 4 |
| Base clock speed | 2.8 GHz | 0.1 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 3.7 GHz | 3.8 GHz |
| L1 cache | 64K (per core) | 96 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 512K (per core) | 2 MB (shared) |
| L3 cache | 768 MB (shared) | 6 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 7 nm | 10 nm |
| Die size | 8x 81 mm2 | no data |
| Number of transistors | 33,200 million | no data |
| 64 bit support | - | + |
Compatibility
Information on EPYC 7473X and Processor N250 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 | 1 |
| Socket | SP3 | Intel BGA 1264 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 240 Watt | 6 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by EPYC 7473X and Processor N250. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| AES-NI | + | + |
| FMA | - | + |
| AVX | + | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | no data | + |
| Precision Boost 2 | + | no data |
Security technologies
EPYC 7473X and Processor N250 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | no data | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by EPYC 7473X and Processor N250 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 7473X and Processor N250. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR4-3200 | DDR4, DDR5 |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | no data | Intel UHD Graphics 730 |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by EPYC 7473X and Processor N250.
| PCIe version | 4.0 | 3.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | 128 | 9 |
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 36.87 | 3.46 |
| Recency | 22 March 2022 | 7 January 2025 |
| Physical cores | 24 | 4 |
| Threads | 48 | 4 |
| Chip lithography | 7 nm | 10 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 240 Watt | 6 Watt |
EPYC 7473X has a 965.6% higher aggregate performance score, 500% more physical cores and 1100% more threads, and a 42.9% more advanced lithography process.
Processor N250, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 2 years, and 3900% lower power consumption.
The AMD EPYC 7473X is our recommended choice as it beats the Intel Processor N250 in performance tests.
Be aware that EPYC 7473X is a server/workstation processor while Processor N250 is a notebook one.
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