Processor N200 vs Phenom II X2 550

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Aggregate performance score

Phenom II X2 550
2009
2 cores / 2 threads, 80 Watt
0.76
Processor N200
2023
4 cores / 4 threads, 6 Watt
1.62
+113%

Processor N200 outperforms Phenom II X2 550 by a whopping 113% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Phenom II X2 550 and Processor N200 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking26622102
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation0.02no data
Market segmentDesktop processorLaptop
Seriesno dataIntel Alder Lake-N
Power efficiency0.8724.62
Architecture codenameCallisto (2009−2010)Alder Lake-N (2023)
Release date4 November 2009 (15 years ago)3 January 2023 (1 year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$133$193

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Phenom II X2 550 and Processor N200 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 cores2 (Dual-core)4 (Quad-Core)
Threads24
Base clock speed3.1 GHz0.1 GHz
Boost clock speed3.1 GHz3.7 GHz
L1 cache128 KB (per core)96 KB (per core)
L2 cache512 KB (per core)2 MB (shared)
L3 cache6 MB (shared)6 MB (shared)
Chip lithography45 nm10 nm
Die size258 mm2no data
Maximum core temperatureno data105 °C
Number of transistors758 millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-+

Compatibility

Information on Phenom II X2 550 and Processor N200 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 configuration11
SocketAM3Intel BGA 1264
Power consumption (TDP)80 Watt6 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Phenom II X2 550 and Processor N200. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

AES-NI-+
AVX-+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)no data+

Security technologies

Phenom II X2 550 and Processor N200 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXTno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Phenom II X2 550 and Processor N200 are enumerated here.

AMD-V+-
VT-dno data+
VT-xno data+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Phenom II X2 550 and Processor N200. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3DDR4, DDR5 4800 MHz Single-channel

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardOn certain motherboards (Chipset feature)Intel UHD Graphics Xe 750 32EUs (Rocket Lake)

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Phenom II X2 550 and Processor N200.

PCIe version2.03.0
PCI Express lanesno data9

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 0.76 1.62
Recency 4 November 2009 3 January 2023
Physical cores 2 4
Threads 2 4
Chip lithography 45 nm 10 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 80 Watt 6 Watt

Processor N200 has a 113.2% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 13 years, 100% more physical cores and 100% more threads, a 350% more advanced lithography process, and 1233.3% lower power consumption.

The Processor N200 is our recommended choice as it beats the Phenom II X2 550 in performance tests.

Note that Phenom II X2 550 is a desktop processor while Processor N200 is a notebook one.


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