i7-5500DU vs Atom N2850
Primary details
Comparing Atom N2850 and Core i7-5500DU processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | not rated | not rated |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Market segment | Laptop | Laptop |
| Series | Intel Atom | Intel Core i7 |
| Architecture codename | Cedarview-M (2011−2012) | Broadwell (2015−2019) |
| Release date | 5 January 2012 (12 years ago) | 27 December 2015 (8 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | no data | $393 |
Detailed specifications
Atom N2850 and Core i7-5500DU 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) | 2 (Dual-core) |
| Threads | 4 | 4 |
| Boost clock speed | 2 GHz | 2.4 GHz |
| Bus type | no data | DMI 3.0 |
| Bus rate | no data | 8.0 GT/s |
| Multiplier | no data | 24 |
| L2 cache | 1 MB | 512 KB |
| L3 cache | no data | 4 MB |
| Chip lithography | 32 nm | 14 nm |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | - |
Compatibility
Information on Atom N2850 and Core i7-5500DU 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 (Uniprocessor) |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 6,6 Watt | no data |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Atom N2850 and Core i7-5500DU. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| AES-NI | - | + |
| AVX | - | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | no data | + |
Security technologies
Atom N2850 and Core i7-5500DU technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | no data | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Atom N2850 and Core i7-5500DU. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Maximum memory size | no data | 32 GB |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | Intel Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) 3650 | no data |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Atom N2850 and Core i7-5500DU.
| PCIe version | no data | 3.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | no data | 12 |
Pros & cons summary
| Recency | 5 January 2012 | 27 December 2015 |
| Chip lithography | 32 nm | 14 nm |
i7-5500DU has an age advantage of 3 years, and a 128.6% more advanced lithography process.
We couldn't decide between Atom N2850 and Core i7-5500DU. We've got no test results to judge.
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