Processor N250 vs EPYC 7F32
Aggregate performance score
EPYC 7F32 outperforms Processor N250 by a whopping 317% 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 | 533 | 1626 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 3.52 | no data |
| Market segment | Server | Laptop |
| Series | AMD EPYC | no data |
| Power efficiency | 7.68 | 55.24 |
| Designer | AMD | Intel |
| Manufacturer | TSMC | Intel |
| Architecture codename | Zen 2 (2017−2020) | Twin Lake (2024−2025) |
| Release date | 14 April 2020 (4 years ago) | 7 January 2025 (less than a year ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $2,100 | no data |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Detailed specifications
EPYC 7F32 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 | 8 (Octa-Core) | 4 (Quad-Core) |
| Threads | 16 | 4 |
| Base clock speed | 3.7 GHz | 0.1 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 3.9 GHz | 3.8 GHz |
| Multiplier | 37 | no data |
| L1 cache | 512 KB | 96 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 4 MB | 2 MB (shared) |
| L3 cache | 128 MB (shared) | 6 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 7 nm, 14 nm | 10 nm |
| Die size | 74 mm2 | no data |
| Number of transistors | 3,800 million | no data |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | + | no data |
| Unlocked multiplier | + | - |
Compatibility
Information on EPYC 7F32 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 | 1 | 1 |
| Socket | SP3 | Intel BGA 1264 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 180 Watt | 6 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by EPYC 7F32 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 7F32 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 7F32 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 7F32 and Processor N250. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR4-3200 | DDR4, DDR5 |
| 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 730 |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by EPYC 7F32 and Processor N250.
| PCIe version | 4.0 | 3.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | no data | 9 |
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 14.43 | 3.46 |
| Recency | 14 April 2020 | 7 January 2025 |
| Physical cores | 8 | 4 |
| Threads | 16 | 4 |
| Chip lithography | 7 nm | 10 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 180 Watt | 6 Watt |
EPYC 7F32 has a 317.1% higher aggregate performance score, 100% more physical cores and 300% more threads, and a 42.9% more advanced lithography process.
Processor N250, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 4 years, and 2900% lower power consumption.
The AMD EPYC 7F32 is our recommended choice as it beats the Intel Processor N250 in performance tests.
Be aware that EPYC 7F32 is a server/workstation processor while Processor N250 is a notebook one.
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