Processor N250 vs Phenom II X4 840
Aggregate performance score
Processor N250 outperforms Phenom II X4 840 by an impressive 86% 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 | 2542 | 2067 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 3.08 | no data |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Laptop |
| Power efficiency | 0.63 | 18.50 |
| Designer | AMD | Intel |
| Manufacturer | no data | Intel |
| Architecture codename | Propus (2009−2011) | Twin Lake (2024−2025) |
| Release date | 4 January 2011 (15 years ago) | 7 January 2025 (1 year ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $90 | no data |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Performance to price scatter graph
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Detailed specifications
Basic parameters of Phenom II X4 840 and Processor N250: 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) | 4 (Quad-Core) |
| Threads | 4 | 4 |
| Base clock speed | 3.2 GHz | 0.1 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 3.2 GHz | 3.8 GHz |
| L1 cache | 128 KB (per core) | 96 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 512 KB (per core) | 2 MB (shared) |
| L3 cache | 0 KB | 6 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 45 nm | 10 nm |
| Die size | 169 mm2 | no data |
| Number of transistors | 300 million | no data |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | no data |
Compatibility
Information on Phenom II X4 840 and Processor N250 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 Phenom II X4 840 and Processor N250. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| AES-NI | - | + |
| FMA | - | + |
| AVX | - | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | no data | + |
Security technologies
Phenom II X4 840 and Processor N250 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | no data | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Phenom II X4 840 and Processor N250 are enumerated here.
| VT-d | no data | + |
| VT-x | no data | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Phenom II X4 840 and Processor N250. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR3 | DDR4, DDR5 |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | no data | Intel UHD Graphics 730 |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Phenom II X4 840 and Processor N250.
| PCIe version | 2.0 | 3.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | no data | 9 |
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 1.44 | 2.68 |
| Recency | 4 January 2011 | 7 January 2025 |
| Chip lithography | 45 nm | 10 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 95 Watt | 6 Watt |
Processor N250 has a 86% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 14 years, a 350% more advanced lithography process, and 1483% lower power consumption.
The Intel Processor N250 is our recommended choice as it beats the AMD Phenom II X4 840 in performance tests.
Note that Phenom II X4 840 is a desktop processor while Processor N250 is a notebook one.
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