Processor N150 vs Ryzen 9 9950X3D
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Primary details
Comparing processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 55 | not rated |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 65.03 | no data |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Laptop |
| Power efficiency | 24.73 | no data |
| Designer | AMD | Intel |
| Manufacturer | TSMC | Intel |
| Architecture codename | Granite Ridge (2024−2025) | Twin Lake (2024−2025) |
| Release date | 6 January 2025 (less than a year ago) | 20 November 2024 (less than a year ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $699 | no data |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Detailed specifications
Ryzen 9 9950X3D and Processor N150 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 | 16 (Hexadeca-Core) | 4 (Quad-Core) |
| Threads | 32 | 4 |
| Base clock speed | 4.3 GHz | 0.1 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 5.7 GHz | 3.6 GHz |
| L1 cache | 80 KB (per core) | 96 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 1 MB (per core) | 2 MB (shared) |
| L3 cache | 128 MB (shared) | 6 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 4 nm | 10 nm |
| Die size | 2x 70.6 mm2 | no data |
| Number of transistors | 16,630 million | no data |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Unlocked multiplier | + | - |
Compatibility
Information on Ryzen 9 9950X3D and Processor N150 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 | AM5 | Intel BGA 1264 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 170 Watt | 6 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ryzen 9 9950X3D and Processor N150. 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 9950X3D and Processor N150 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 9950X3D and Processor N150 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 9950X3D and Processor N150. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR5 | DDR4, DDR5, LPDDR5 |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | AMD Radeon Graphics | Intel UHD Graphics 730 |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Ryzen 9 9950X3D and Processor N150.
| PCIe version | 5.0 | 3.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | 24 | 9 |
Pros & cons summary
| Integrated graphics card | 1.84 | 3.86 |
| Recency | 6 January 2025 | 20 November 2024 |
| Physical cores | 16 | 4 |
| Threads | 32 | 4 |
| Chip lithography | 4 nm | 10 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 170 Watt | 6 Watt |
Ryzen 9 9950X3D has an age advantage of 1 month, 300% more physical cores and 700% more threads, and a 150% more advanced lithography process.
Processor N150, on the other hand, has 109.8% faster integrated GPU, and 2733.3% lower power consumption.
We couldn't decide between AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D and Intel Processor N150. We've got no test results to judge.
Note that Ryzen 9 9950X3D is a desktop processor while Processor N150 is a notebook one.
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