Processor N50 vs A8-4500M

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Aggregate performance score

A8-4500M
2012
4 cores / 4 threads, 35 Watt
1.06
Processor N50
2023
2 cores / 2 threads, 6 Watt
1.75
+65.1%

Processor N50 outperforms A8-4500M by an impressive 65% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing A8-4500M and Processor N50 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking24172024
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopLaptop
SeriesAMD A-Seriesno data
Power efficiency2.8727.60
Architecture codenameTrinity (2012−2013)Alder Lake-N (2023)
Release date15 May 2012 (12 years ago)3 January 2023 (1 year ago)

Detailed specifications

A8-4500M 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 cores4 (Quad-Core)2 (Dual-core)
Threads42
Base clock speed1.9 GHz1 GHz
Boost clock speed2.8 GHz3.4 GHz
L1 cache192 KB96 KB (per core)
L2 cache4 MB (shared)2 MB (shared)
L3 cache0 KB6 MB (shared)
Chip lithography32 nm10 nm
Die size246 mm2no data
Maximum core temperatureno data105 °C
Number of transistors1,178 millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-+

Compatibility

Information on A8-4500M 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 configuration11
SocketFS1r2Intel BGA 1264
Power consumption (TDP)35 Watt6 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by A8-4500M and Processor N50. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensions86x SSE (1, 2, 3, 3S, 4.1, 4.2, 4A),-64, AES, AVX, FMAno data
AES-NI++
FMA+-
AVX++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)no data+

Security technologies

A8-4500M and Processor N50 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXTno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by A8-4500M and Processor N50 are enumerated here.

AMD-V+-
VT-dno data+
VT-xno data+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by A8-4500M and Processor N50. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesunknownDDR4, DDR5 4800 MHz Single-channel

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card
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AMD Radeon HD 7640G (496 - 685 MHz)Intel UHD Graphics Xe 16EUs (Tiger Lake-H) ( - 750 MHz)

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by A8-4500M and Processor N50.

PCIe versionno data3.0
PCI Express lanesno data9

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 1.06 1.75
Integrated graphics card 1.19 2.29
Recency 15 May 2012 3 January 2023
Physical cores 4 2
Threads 4 2
Chip lithography 32 nm 10 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 35 Watt 6 Watt

A8-4500M has 100% more physical cores and 100% more threads.

Processor N50, on the other hand, has a 65.1% higher aggregate performance score, 92.4% faster integrated GPU, an age advantage of 10 years, a 220% more advanced lithography process, and 483.3% lower power consumption.

The Processor N50 is our recommended choice as it beats the A8-4500M in performance tests.


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