Processor N50 vs FX-4170
Aggregate performance score
FX-4170 outperforms Processor N50 by a moderate 16% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Contents
Primary details
Comparing processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 2364 | 2477 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Laptop |
| Power efficiency | 0.61 | 10.88 |
| Designer | AMD | Intel |
| Manufacturer | no data | Intel |
| Architecture codename | Zambezi (2011−2012) | Alder Lake-N (2023) |
| Release date | 27 February 2012 (14 years ago) | 3 January 2023 (3 years ago) |
Detailed specifications
Basic parameters of FX-4170 and Processor N50: 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 | 4 (Quad-Core) | 2 (Dual-core) |
| Threads | 4 | 2 |
| Base clock speed | 4.2 GHz | 1 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 4.3 GHz | 3.4 GHz |
| L1 cache | 192 KB | 96 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 4096 KB | 2 MB (shared) |
| L3 cache | 8192 KB | 6 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 32 nm | 10 nm |
| Die size | 315 mm2 | no data |
| Maximum core temperature | 61 °C | 105 °C |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | 61 °C | no data |
| Number of transistors | 1.2 billion | no data |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | + |
| P0 Vcore voltage | Min: 1.1875 V - Max: 1.4125 V | no data |
Compatibility
Information on FX-4170 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 | 1 |
| Socket | AM3+ | Intel BGA 1264 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 125 Watt | 6 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by FX-4170 and Processor N50. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| AES-NI | + | + |
| FMA | + | - |
| AVX | + | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | no data | + |
Security technologies
FX-4170 and Processor N50 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | no data | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by FX-4170 and Processor N50 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 FX-4170 and Processor N50. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR3 | DDR4, DDR5 4800 MHz Single-channel |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) | Intel UHD Graphics Xe 16EUs (Tiger Lake-H) ( - 750 MHz) |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by FX-4170 and Processor N50.
| PCIe version | n/a | 3.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | no data | 9 |
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 1.84 | 1.58 |
| Recency | 27 February 2012 | 3 January 2023 |
| Physical cores | 4 | 2 |
| Threads | 4 | 2 |
| Chip lithography | 32 nm | 10 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 125 Watt | 6 Watt |
FX-4170 has a 16% higher aggregate performance score, and 100% more physical cores and 100% more threads.
Processor N50, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 10 years, a 69% more advanced lithography process, and 95% lower power consumption.
The AMD FX-4170 is our recommended choice as it beats the Intel Processor N50 in performance tests.
Note that FX-4170 is a desktop processor while Processor N50 is a notebook one.
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