Processor N50 vs Sempron 140
Primary details
Comparing Sempron 140 and Processor N50 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in performance ranking | not rated | not rated |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Laptop |
| Architecture codename | Sargas (2009−2011) | Alder Lake-N |
| Release date | July 2009 (14 years ago) | 3 January 2023 (1 year ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $40 | no data |
| Current price | $99 (2.5x MSRP) | no data |
Detailed specifications
Sempron 140 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 | 1 (Single-Core) | 2 (Dual-core) |
| Threads | 1 | 22 x 3.4 GHz Intel Gracemont E-Core |
| Base clock speed | no data | 1 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 2.7 GHz | 3.4 GHz |
| L1 cache | 128 KB (per core) | 96 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 1 MB (per core) | 2 MB (shared) |
| L3 cache | 0 KB | 6 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 45 nm | 10 nm |
| Die size | 117 mm2 | no data |
| Number of transistors | 234 million | no data |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | + |
| Unlocked multiplier | No | No |
Compatibility
Information on Sempron 140 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 | 1 |
| Socket | AM3 | Intel BGA 1264 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 45 Watt | 6 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Sempron 140 and Processor N50. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| AES-NI | no data | + |
| AVX | no data | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | no data | + |
Security technologies
Sempron 140 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 Sempron 140 and Processor N50 are enumerated here.
| VT-d | no data | + |
| VT-x | no data | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Sempron 140 and Processor N50. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR3 | DDR4, DDR54800 MHz Single-channel |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | no data | Intel UHD Graphics Xe 16EUs (Tiger Lake-H) |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Sempron 140 and Processor N50.
| PCIe version | no data | 3.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | no data | 9 |
Pros & cons summary
| Physical cores | 1 | 2 |
| Threads | 1 | 22 x 3.4 GHz Intel Gracemont E-Core |
| Chip lithography | 45 nm | 10 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 45 Watt | 6 Watt |
We couldn't decide between Sempron 140 and Processor N50. We've got no test results to judge.
Note that Sempron 140 is a desktop processor while Processor N50 is a notebook one.
Should you still have questions on choice between Sempron 140 and Processor N50, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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