Processor N50 vs FX-8140
Primary details
Comparing FX-8140 and Processor N50 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in performance ranking | 1513 | not rated |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 0.84 | no data |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Laptop |
| Architecture codename | Zambezi (2011−2012) | Alder Lake-N |
| Release date | 23 October 2012 (11 years ago) | 3 January 2023 (1 year ago) |
| Current price | $145 | no data |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Detailed specifications
FX-8140 and Processor N50 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) | 2 (Dual-core) |
| Threads | 8 | 22 x 3.4 GHz Intel Gracemont E-Core |
| Base clock speed | 3.2 GHz | 1 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 4.1 GHz | 3.4 GHz |
| L1 cache | 384 KB | 96 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 8 MB | 2 MB (shared) |
| L3 cache | 8 MB (shared) | 6 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 32 nm | 10 nm |
| Die size | 315 mm2 | no data |
| Number of transistors | 1,200 million | no data |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | + |
| Unlocked multiplier | Yes | No |
Compatibility
Information on FX-8140 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) | 95 Watt | 6 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by FX-8140 and Processor N50. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| AES-NI | + | + |
| FMA | + | no data |
| AVX | + | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | no data | + |
Security technologies
FX-8140 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-8140 and Processor N50 are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | + | no data |
| VT-d | no data | + |
| VT-x | no data | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by FX-8140 and Processor N50. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR3 | DDR4, DDR54800 MHz Single-channel |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | no data | Intel UHD Graphics Xe 16EUs (Tiger Lake-H) |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by FX-8140 and Processor N50.
| PCIe version | 2.0 | 3.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | no data | 9 |
Pros & cons summary
| Recency | 23 October 2012 | 3 January 2023 |
| Physical cores | 8 | 2 |
| Threads | 8 | 22 x 3.4 GHz Intel Gracemont E-Core |
| Chip lithography | 32 nm | 10 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 95 Watt | 6 Watt |
We couldn't decide between FX-8140 and Processor N50. We've got no test results to judge.
Note that FX-8140 is a desktop processor while Processor N50 is a notebook one.
Should you still have questions on choice between FX-8140 and Processor N50, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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