Ultra 9 288V vs Processor N50

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Aggregate performance score

Processor N50
2023
2 cores / 2 threads, 6 Watt
1.74
Core Ultra 9 288V
2024
8 cores / 8 threads, 30 Watt
12.52
+620%

Core Ultra 9 288V outperforms Processor N50 by a whopping 620% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Processor N50 and Core Ultra 9 288V processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking2038623
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopLaptop
Power efficiency27.4439.50
Architecture codenameAlder Lake-N (2023)Lunar Lake (2024)
Release date3 January 2023 (1 year ago)24 September 2024 (less than a year ago)

Detailed specifications

Processor N50 and Core Ultra 9 288V 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)8 (Octa-Core)
Threads28
Base clock speed1 GHz3.3 GHz
Boost clock speed3.4 GHz5.1 GHz
Bus rateno data37 MHz
L1 cache96 KB (per core)192 KB (per core)
L2 cache2 MB (shared)2.5 MB (per core)
L3 cache6 MB (shared)12 MB (shared)
Chip lithography10 nm3 nm
Maximum core temperature105 °C100 °C
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility+no data

Compatibility

Information on Processor N50 and Core Ultra 9 288V 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
SocketIntel BGA 1264FCBGA2833
Power consumption (TDP)6 Watt30 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Processor N50 and Core Ultra 9 288V. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsno dataIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
AES-NI++
AVX++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shiftno data+
Hyper-Threading Technologyno data-
TSX-+
Thermal Monitoring-+
Turbo Boost Max 3.0no data+
Deep Learning Boost-+
Supported AI Software Frameworks-OpenVINO™, WindowsML, DirectML, ONNX RT, WebNN

Security technologies

Processor N50 and Core Ultra 9 288V technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDBno data+
Secure Keyno data+
OS Guardno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Processor N50 and Core Ultra 9 288V are enumerated here.

VT-d++
VT-x++
EPTno data+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Processor N50 and Core Ultra 9 288V. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4, DDR5 4800 MHz Single-channelDDR5
Maximum memory sizeno data32 GB
Max memory channelsno data2

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card
Compare
Intel UHD Graphics Xe 16EUs (Tiger Lake-H) ( - 750 MHz)Intel Arc Graphics 140V
Quick Sync Video-+
Graphics max frequencyno data2.05 GHz

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Processor N50 and Core Ultra 9 288V integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supportedno data3

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Processor N50 and Core Ultra 9 288V integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.4no data4096 x 2304 @ 60Hz (HDMI 2.1 TMDS) 7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz (HDMI2.1 FRL)
Max resolution over eDPno data3840x2400 @ 120Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPortno data7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Processor N50 and Core Ultra 9 288V integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectXno data12.2
OpenGLno data4.6

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Processor N50 and Core Ultra 9 288V.

PCIe version3.05.0
PCI Express lanes94
PCI supportno data5.0 and 4.0

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

Processor N50 1.74
Ultra 9 288V 12.52
+620%

Geekbench 6.3 Multi-Core

Processor N50 2024
Ultra 9 288V 11069
+447%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 1.74 12.52
Integrated graphics card 2.30 13.29
Recency 3 January 2023 24 September 2024
Physical cores 2 8
Threads 2 8
Chip lithography 10 nm 3 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 6 Watt 30 Watt

Processor N50 has 400% lower power consumption.

Ultra 9 288V, on the other hand, has a 619.5% higher aggregate performance score, 477.8% faster integrated GPU, an age advantage of 1 year, 300% more physical cores and 300% more threads, and a 233.3% more advanced lithography process.

The Core Ultra 9 288V is our recommended choice as it beats the Processor N50 in performance tests.


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