Processor N50 vs Opteron 6366 HE
Aggregate performance score
Opteron 6366 HE outperforms Processor N50 by a whopping 107% 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 | 1817 | 2361 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Market segment | Server | Laptop |
| Power efficiency | 1.59 | 10.90 |
| Designer | AMD | Intel |
| Manufacturer | no data | Intel |
| Architecture codename | Abu Dhabi (2012) | Alder Lake-N (2023) |
| Release date | 5 November 2012 (13 years ago) | 3 January 2023 (3 years ago) |
Detailed specifications
Basic parameters of Opteron 6366 HE 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 | 16 (Hexadeca-Core) | 2 (Dual-core) |
| Threads | 16 | 2 |
| Base clock speed | 1.8 GHz | 1 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 3.1 GHz | 3.4 GHz |
| L1 cache | 768 KB | 96 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 16 MB | 2 MB (shared) |
| L3 cache | 8 MB (per die) | 6 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 32 nm | 10 nm |
| Die size | 315 mm2 | no data |
| Maximum core temperature | no data | 105 °C |
| Number of transistors | 2,400 million | no data |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | + |
Compatibility
Information on Opteron 6366 HE 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 | 4 | 1 |
| Socket | G34 | Intel BGA 1264 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 85 Watt | 6 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Opteron 6366 HE 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
Opteron 6366 HE 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 Opteron 6366 HE 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 Opteron 6366 HE 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 | no data | Intel UHD Graphics Xe 16EUs (Tiger Lake-H) ( - 750 MHz) |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Opteron 6366 HE and Processor N50.
| PCIe version | 2.0 | 3.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | no data | 9 |
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 3.21 | 1.55 |
| Recency | 5 November 2012 | 3 January 2023 |
| Physical cores | 16 | 2 |
| Threads | 16 | 2 |
| Chip lithography | 32 nm | 10 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 85 Watt | 6 Watt |
Opteron 6366 HE has a 107% higher aggregate performance score, and 700% more physical cores and 700% more threads.
Processor N50, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 10 years, a 220% more advanced lithography process, and 1317% lower power consumption.
The AMD Opteron 6366 HE is our recommended choice as it beats the Intel Processor N50 in performance tests.
Be aware that Opteron 6366 HE is a server/workstation processor while Processor N50 is a notebook one.
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