Processor N50 vs Ryzen 9 3900X
Primary details
Comparing Ryzen 9 3900X and Processor N50 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 262 | not rated |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 22.15 | no data |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Laptop |
| Series | AMD Ryzen 9 | no data |
| Architecture codename | Matisse (Zen 2) (2019−2020) | Alder Lake-N (2023) |
| Release date | 7 July 2019 (5 years ago) | 3 January 2023 (1 year ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $499 | no data |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Detailed specifications
Ryzen 9 3900X 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 | 12 (Dodeca-Core) | 2 (Dual-core) |
| Threads | 24 | 2 |
| Base clock speed | 3.8 GHz | 1 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 4.6 GHz | 3.4 GHz |
| L1 cache | 768 KB | 96 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 6 MB | 2 MB (shared) |
| L3 cache | 64 MB | 6 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 7 nm, 12 nm | 10 nm |
| Maximum core temperature | 95 °C | 105 °C |
| Number of transistors | 19,200 million | no data |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | + | + |
| Unlocked multiplier | + | - |
Compatibility
Information on Ryzen 9 3900X 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) | 105 Watt | 6 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ryzen 9 3900X 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 9 3900X 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 9 3900X 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 9 3900X 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 9 3900X and Processor N50.
| PCIe version | no data | 3.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | no data | 9 |
Pros & cons summary
| Recency | 7 July 2019 | 3 January 2023 |
| Physical cores | 12 | 2 |
| Threads | 24 | 2 |
| Chip lithography | 7 nm | 10 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 105 Watt | 6 Watt |
Ryzen 9 3900X has 500% more physical cores and 1100% more threads, and a 42.9% more advanced lithography process.
Processor N50, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 3 years, and 1650% lower power consumption.
We couldn't decide between Ryzen 9 3900X and Processor N50. We've got no test results to judge.
Note that Ryzen 9 3900X is a desktop processor while Processor N50 is a notebook one.
Should you still have questions on choice between Ryzen 9 3900X and Processor N50, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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