Processor N50 vs A8-5600K

Place in the ranking	2011	2025
Place by popularity	not in top-100	not in top-100
Market segment	Desktop processor	Laptop
Series	AMD A-Series (Desktop)	no data
Power efficiency	1.70	27.60
Architecture codename	Trinity (2012−2013)	Alder Lake-N (2023)
Release date	2 October 2012 (12 years ago)	3 January 2023 (1 year ago)

Detailed specifications

A8-5600K 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	4 (Quad-Core)	2 (Dual-core)
Threads	4	2
Base clock speed	3.6 GHz	1 GHz
Boost clock speed	3.9 GHz	3.4 GHz
L1 cache	128K (per core)	96 KB (per core)
L2 cache	1 MB (per core)	2 MB (shared)
L3 cache	0 KB	6 MB (shared)
Chip lithography	32 nm	10 nm
Die size	246 mm²	no data
Maximum core temperature	no data	105 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	74 °C	no data
Number of transistors	1,178 million	no data
64 bit support	+	+
Windows 11 compatibility	-	+
Unlocked multiplier	+	-

Compatibility

Information on A8-5600K 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	FM2	Intel BGA 1264
Power consumption (TDP)	100 Watt	6 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by A8-5600K and Processor N50. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

AES-NI	-	+
AVX	-	+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)	no data	+

Security technologies

A8-5600K 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 A8-5600K 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 A8-5600K and Processor N50. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types

DDR3

DDR4, DDR5 4800 MHz Single-channel

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card
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AMD Radeon HD 7560D (760 MHz)

Intel UHD Graphics Xe 16EUs (Tiger Lake-H) ( - 750 MHz)

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by A8-5600K and Processor N50.

PCIe version	no data	3.0
PCI Express lanes	no data	9

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary

Performance score	1.80	1.75
Integrated graphics card	1.18	2.29
Recency	2 October 2012	3 January 2023
Physical cores	4	2
Threads	4	2
Chip lithography	32 nm	10 nm
Power consumption (TDP)	100 Watt	6 Watt

A8-5600K has a 2.9% higher aggregate performance score, and 100% more physical cores and 100% more threads.

Processor N50, on the other hand, has 94.1% faster integrated GPU, an age advantage of 10 years, a 220% more advanced lithography process, and 1566.7% lower power consumption.

Given the minimal performance differences, no clear winner can be declared between A8-5600K and Processor N50.

Note that A8-5600K is a desktop processor while Processor N50 is a notebook one.

Should you still have questions on choice between A8-5600K and Processor N50, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.