Processor N200 vs Athlon II X4 740

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Aggregate performance score

Athlon II X4 740
2012
4 cores / 4 threads, 65 Watt
1.72
+8.2%
Processor N200
2023
4 cores / 4 threads, 6 Watt
1.59

Athlon II X4 740 outperforms Processor N200 by a small 8% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Athlon II X4 740 and Processor N200 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking20512107
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentDesktop processorLaptop
SeriesAthlonIntel Alder Lake-N
Power efficiencyno data24.61
Architecture codenamePiledriverAlder Lake-N (2023)
Release date1 October 2012 (12 years ago)3 January 2023 (1 year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$71$193

Detailed specifications

Athlon II X4 740 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 cores4 (Quad-Core)4 (Quad-Core)
Threads44
Base clock speed3.2 GHz0.1 GHz
Boost clock speed3.7 GHz3.7 GHz
L1 cache192 KB96 KB (per core)
L2 cache4 MB2 MB (shared)
L3 cacheno data6 MB (shared)
Chip lithography32 nm10 nm
Maximum core temperatureno data105 °C
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-+

Compatibility

Information on Athlon II X4 740 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 configuration11
SocketSocket FM2Intel BGA 1264
Power consumption (TDP)65 watt6 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Athlon II X4 740 and Processor N200. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

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

Security technologies

Athlon II X4 740 and Processor N200 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXTno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Athlon II X4 740 and Processor N200 are enumerated here.

VT-dno data+
VT-xno data+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Athlon II X4 740 and Processor N200. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesno dataDDR4, DDR5 4800 MHz Single-channel

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardno dataIntel UHD Graphics Xe 750 32EUs (Rocket Lake)

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Athlon II X4 740 and Processor N200.

PCIe versionno data3.0
PCI Express lanesno data9

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 1.72 1.59
Chip lithography 32 nm 10 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 65 Watt 6 Watt

Athlon II X4 740 has a 8.2% higher aggregate performance score.

Processor N200, on the other hand, has a 220% more advanced lithography process, and 983.3% lower power consumption.

Given the minimal performance differences, no clear winner can be declared between Athlon II X4 740 and Processor N200.

Note that Athlon II X4 740 is a desktop processor while Processor N200 is a notebook one.


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