Processor N50 vs FX-8300

Primary details

Comparing FX-8300 and Processor N50 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in performance ranking	1480	not rated
Place by popularity	not in top-100	not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation	1.45	no data
Market segment	Desktop processor	Laptop
Architecture codename	Vishera (2012−2015)	Alder Lake-N
Release date	23 October 2012 (11 years ago)	3 January 2023 (1 year ago)
Current price	$90	no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Detailed specifications

FX-8300 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	3.3 GHz	1 GHz
Boost clock speed	4.2 GHz	3.4 GHz
L1 cache	no data	96 KB (per core)
L2 cache	8192 KB	2 MB (shared)
L3 cache	no data	6 MB (shared)
Chip lithography	32 nm	10 nm
Die size	315 mm2	no data
Maximum core temperature	71 °C	no data
Number of transistors	1,200 million	no data
64 bit support	+	+
Windows 11 compatibility	-	+
Unlocked multiplier	Yes	No
P0 Vcore voltage	Min: 1.075 V - Max: 1.2875 V	no data

Compatibility

Information on FX-8300 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-8300 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-8300 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-8300 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-8300 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

On certain motherboards (Chipset feature)

Intel UHD Graphics Xe 16EUs (Tiger Lake-H)

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by FX-8300 and Processor N50.

PCIe version	n/a	3.0
PCI Express lanes	no data	9

Pros & cons summary

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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

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