Processor N200 vs Athlon 64 X2 TK-42
Aggregate performance score
Processor N200 outperforms Athlon 64 X2 TK-42 by a whopping 333% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing Athlon 64 X2 TK-42 and Processor N200 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 3049 | 2122 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Market segment | Laptop | Laptop |
| Series | 2x AMD Athlon 64 | Intel Alder Lake-N |
| Power efficiency | 1.70 | 24.61 |
| Architecture codename | Tyler (2007−2009) | Alder Lake-N (2023) |
| Release date | 1 November 2009 (15 years ago) | 3 January 2023 (1 year ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | no data | $193 |
Detailed specifications
Athlon 64 X2 TK-42 and Processor N200 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 | 2 (Dual-core) | 4 (Quad-Core) |
| Threads | 2 | 4 |
| Base clock speed | no data | 0.1 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 1.6 GHz | 3.7 GHz |
| Bus rate | 1600 MHz | no data |
| L1 cache | 0 MB | 96 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 1 MB | 2 MB (shared) |
| L3 cache | no data | 6 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 65 nm | 10 nm |
| Maximum core temperature | 95 °C | 105 °C |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | + |
Compatibility
Information on Athlon 64 X2 TK-42 and Processor N200 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 | no data | 1 |
| Socket | Socket S1 | Intel BGA 1264 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 20 Watt | 6 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Athlon 64 X2 TK-42 and Processor N200. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| Instruction set extensions | 86x Enhanced Virus Protection (EVP), MMX, PowerNow, SSE3,-64, Enhanced 3DNow | no data |
| AES-NI | - | + |
| AVX | - | + |
| PowerNow | + | - |
| VirusProtect | + | - |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | no data | + |
Security technologies
Athlon 64 X2 TK-42 and Processor N200 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | no data | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Athlon 64 X2 TK-42 and Processor N200 are enumerated here.
| VT-d | no data | + |
| VT-x | no data | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Athlon 64 X2 TK-42 and Processor N200. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | no data | DDR4, DDR5 4800 MHz Single-channel |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | no data | Intel UHD Graphics Xe 750 32EUs (Rocket Lake) (450 - 750 MHz) |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Athlon 64 X2 TK-42 and Processor N200.
| PCIe version | no data | 3.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | no data | 9 |
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 0.36 | 1.56 |
| Recency | 1 November 2009 | 3 January 2023 |
| Physical cores | 2 | 4 |
| Threads | 2 | 4 |
| Chip lithography | 65 nm | 10 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 20 Watt | 6 Watt |
Processor N200 has a 333.3% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 13 years, 100% more physical cores and 100% more threads, a 550% more advanced lithography process, and 233.3% lower power consumption.
The Processor N200 is our recommended choice as it beats the Athlon 64 X2 TK-42 in performance tests.
Should you still have questions on choice between Athlon 64 X2 TK-42 and Processor N200, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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