Processor N50 vs Ryzen 7 3700X
Aggregate performance score
Ryzen 7 3700X outperforms Processor N50 by a whopping 709% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing Ryzen 7 3700X and Processor N50 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 507 | 2019 |
| Place by popularity | 74 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 18.32 | no data |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Laptop |
| Series | AMD Ryzen 7 | no data |
| Power efficiency | 20.66 | 27.66 |
| Architecture codename | Matisse (Zen 2) (2019−2020) | Alder Lake-N (2023) |
| Release date | 27 May 2019 (5 years ago) | 3 January 2023 (1 year ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $329 | no data |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Detailed specifications
Ryzen 7 3700X and Processor N50 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 | 8 (Octa-Core) | 2 (Dual-core) |
| Threads | 16 | 2 |
| Base clock speed | 3.6 GHz | 1 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 4.4 GHz | 3.4 GHz |
| L1 cache | 512 KB | 96 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 4 MB | 2 MB (shared) |
| L3 cache | 32 MB | 6 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 7 nm, 12 nm | 10 nm |
| Maximum core temperature | no data | 105 °C |
| Number of transistors | 19,200 million | no data |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | + | + |
| Unlocked multiplier | + | - |
Compatibility
Information on Ryzen 7 3700X and Processor N50 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 (Uniprocessor) | 1 |
| Socket | AM4 | Intel BGA 1264 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 65 Watt | 6 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ryzen 7 3700X and Processor N50. 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
Ryzen 7 3700X and Processor N50 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | no data | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Ryzen 7 3700X and Processor N50 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 Ryzen 7 3700X and Processor N50. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR4 Dual-channel | DDR4, DDR5 4800 MHz Single-channel |
| Maximum memory size | 128 GB | no data |
| Max memory channels | 2 | no data |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 51.196 GB/s | no data |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | - | Intel UHD Graphics Xe 16EUs (Tiger Lake-H) |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Ryzen 7 3700X and Processor N50.
| PCIe version | no data | 3.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | no data | 9 |
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 | 14.73 | 1.82 |
| Recency | 27 May 2019 | 3 January 2023 |
| Physical cores | 8 | 2 |
| Threads | 16 | 2 |
| Chip lithography | 7 nm | 10 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 65 Watt | 6 Watt |
Ryzen 7 3700X has a 709.3% higher aggregate performance score, 300% more physical cores and 700% more threads, and a 42.9% more advanced lithography process.
Processor N50, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 3 years, and 983.3% lower power consumption.
The Ryzen 7 3700X is our recommended choice as it beats the Processor N50 in performance tests.
Note that Ryzen 7 3700X is a desktop processor while Processor N50 is a notebook one.
Should you still have questions on choice between Ryzen 7 3700X and Processor N50, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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