Ryzen Z1 vs Processor N50
Aggregate performance score
Ryzen Z1 outperforms Processor N50 by a whopping 574% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing Processor N50 and Ryzen Z1 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 2019 | 647 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Market segment | Laptop | Laptop |
| Series | no data | Phoenix (Zen 4, Ryzen 7040) |
| Power efficiency | 27.66 | 74.59 |
| Architecture codename | Alder Lake-N (2023) | Phoenix (Zen4) (2023) |
| Release date | 3 January 2023 (1 year ago) | May 2023 (1 year ago) |
Detailed specifications
Processor N50 and Ryzen Z1 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 | 2 (Dual-core) | 6 (Hexa-Core) |
| Threads | 2 | 12 |
| Base clock speed | 1 GHz | 3.2 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 3.4 GHz | 4.9 GHz |
| L1 cache | 96 KB (per core) | 64 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 2 MB (shared) | 1 MB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 6 MB (shared) | 16 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 10 nm | 4 nm |
| Die size | no data | 137 mm2 |
| Maximum core temperature | 105 °C | 100 °C |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | + | + |
Compatibility
Information on Processor N50 and Ryzen Z1 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 | Intel BGA 1264 | FP8 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 6 Watt | 15 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Processor N50 and Ryzen Z1. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| AES-NI | + | + |
| AVX | + | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | + | no data |
| Precision Boost 2 | no data | + |
Security technologies
Processor N50 and Ryzen Z1 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | + | no data |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Processor N50 and Ryzen Z1 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 Processor N50 and Ryzen Z1. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR4, DDR5 4800 MHz Single-channel | DDR5 |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card Compare | Intel UHD Graphics Xe 16EUs (Tiger Lake-H) | AMD Radeon 740M |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Processor N50 and Ryzen Z1.
| PCIe version | 3.0 | 4.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | 9 | 20 |
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.
Geekbench 5.5 Multi-Core
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 1.82 | 12.27 |
| Integrated graphics card | 2.29 | 8.31 |
| Physical cores | 2 | 6 |
| Threads | 2 | 12 |
| Chip lithography | 10 nm | 4 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 6 Watt | 15 Watt |
Processor N50 has 150% lower power consumption.
Ryzen Z1, on the other hand, has a 574.2% higher aggregate performance score, 262.9% faster integrated GPU, 200% more physical cores and 500% more threads, and a 150% more advanced lithography process.
The Ryzen Z1 is our recommended choice as it beats the Processor N50 in performance tests.
Should you still have questions on choice between Processor N50 and Ryzen Z1, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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