Processor N150 vs Xeon E5-2428L
Aggregate performance score
Xeon E5-2428L outperforms Processor N150 by an impressive 98% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
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Primary details
Comparing processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 1451 | 2016 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Market segment | Server | Laptop |
| Power efficiency | 3.42 | 17.23 |
| Designer | Intel | Intel |
| Manufacturer | Intel | Intel |
| Architecture codename | Sandy Bridge-EN (2012) | Twin Lake (2024−2025) |
| Release date | 14 May 2012 (14 years ago) | 20 November 2024 (1 year ago) |
Detailed specifications
Basic parameters of Xeon E5-2428L and Processor N150: 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 | 6 (Hexa-Core) | 4 (Quad-Core) |
| Threads | 12 | 4 |
| Base clock speed | 1.8 GHz | 0.1 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 2 GHz | 3.6 GHz |
| L1 cache | 64 KB (per core) | 96 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 256 KB (per core) | 2 MB (shared) |
| L3 cache | 15360 KB (shared) | 6 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 32 nm | 10 nm |
| Die size | 294 mm2 | no data |
| Number of transistors | 1,270 million | no data |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | no data |
Compatibility
Information on Xeon E5-2428L 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 | 2 | 1 |
| Socket | 1356 | Intel BGA 1264 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 60 Watt | 6 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon E5-2428L and Processor N150. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| AES-NI | + | + |
| FMA | - | + |
| AVX | + | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | + | + |
| Hyper-Threading Technology | + | no data |
Security technologies
Xeon E5-2428L and Processor N150 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | + | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Xeon E5-2428L and Processor N150 are enumerated here.
| VT-d | no data | + |
| VT-x | no data | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Xeon E5-2428L and Processor N150. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR3 | DDR4, DDR5 |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | no data | Intel UHD Graphics 730 |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon E5-2428L and Processor N150.
| PCIe version | no data | 3.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | no data | 9 |
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 4.86 | 2.45 |
| Recency | 14 May 2012 | 20 November 2024 |
| Physical cores | 6 | 4 |
| Threads | 12 | 4 |
| Chip lithography | 32 nm | 10 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 60 Watt | 6 Watt |
Xeon E5-2428L has a 98% higher aggregate performance score, and 50% more physical cores and 200% more threads.
Processor N150, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 12 years, a 220% more advanced lithography process, and 900% lower power consumption.
The Intel Xeon E5-2428L is our recommended choice as it beats the Intel Processor N150 in performance tests.
Be aware that Xeon E5-2428L is a server/workstation processor while Processor N150 is a notebook one.
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