Xeon L5408 vs Processor N150
Aggregate performance score
Processor N150 outperforms Xeon L5408 by a whopping 143% 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 | 1972 | 2685 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Market segment | Laptop | Server |
| Power efficiency | no data | 2.68 |
| Designer | Intel | Intel |
| Manufacturer | Intel | Intel |
| Architecture codename | Twin Lake (2024−2025) | Harpertown (2007−2008) |
| Release date | 20 November 2024 (1 year ago) | 27 February 2008 (17 years ago) |
Detailed specifications
Processor N150 and Xeon L5408 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 | 4 (Quad-Core) | 4 (Quad-Core) |
| Threads | 4 | 4 |
| Base clock speed | 0.1 GHz | 2.133 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 3.6 GHz | 0.13 GHz |
| L1 cache | 96 KB (per core) | 64 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 2 MB (shared) | 6 MB (per die) |
| L3 cache | 6 MB (shared) | no data |
| Chip lithography | 10 nm | 45 nm |
| Die size | no data | 2x 107 mm2 |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | no data | 87 °C |
| Number of transistors | no data | 820 million |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
Compatibility
Information on Processor N150 and Xeon L5408 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 | 2 |
| Socket | Intel BGA 1264 | 771 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | + 6 MB | 40 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Processor N150 and Xeon L5408. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| AES-NI | + | - |
| FMA | + | - |
| AVX | + | - |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | + | + |
Security technologies
Processor N150 and Xeon L5408 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | + | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Processor N150 and Xeon L5408 are enumerated here.
| VT-d | + | no data |
| VT-x | + | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Processor N150 and Xeon L5408. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR4, DDR5 | DDR2, DDR3 Depends on motherboard |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | Intel UHD Graphics 730 | N/A |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Processor N150 and Xeon L5408.
| PCIe version | 3.0 | 2.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | 9 | no data |
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 2.43 | 1.00 |
| Recency | 20 November 2024 | 27 February 2008 |
| Chip lithography | 10 nm | 45 nm |
Processor N150 has a 143% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 16 years, and a 350% more advanced lithography process.
The Intel Processor N150 is our recommended choice as it beats the Intel Xeon L5408 in performance tests.
Be aware that Processor N150 is a notebook processor while Xeon L5408 is a server/workstation one.
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