Ultra 9 288V vs Atom N450

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Aggregate performance score

Atom N450
2009
1 core / 2 threads, 5 Watt
0.13
Core Ultra 9 288V
2024
8 cores / 8 threads, 30 Watt
12.52
+9531%

Core Ultra 9 288V outperforms Atom N450 by a whopping 9531% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Atom N450 and Core Ultra 9 288V processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking3349623
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopLaptop
SeriesIntel Atomno data
Power efficiency2.0539.47
Architecture codenamePinetrail (2009−2011)Lunar Lake (2024)
Release date21 December 2009 (15 years ago)24 September 2024 (less than a year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$64no data

Detailed specifications

Atom N450 and Core Ultra 9 288V 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 cores1 (Single-Core)8 (Octa-Core)
Threads28
Base clock speed1.66 GHz3.3 GHz
Boost clock speed1.67 GHz5.1 GHz
Bus rate533 MHz37 MHz
L1 cache56 KB (per core)192 KB (per core)
L2 cache512 KB (per core)2.5 MB (per core)
L3 cache0 KB12 MB (shared)
Chip lithography45 nm3 nm
Die size66 mm2no data
Maximum core temperature100 °C100 °C
Number of transistors123 millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-no data

Compatibility

Information on Atom N450 and Core Ultra 9 288V 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
SocketFCBGA559FCBGA2833
Power consumption (TDP)5.5 Watt30 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Atom N450 and Core Ultra 9 288V. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE2, Intel® SSE3, Intel® SSSE3Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
AES-NI-+
AVX-+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shiftno data+
Turbo Boost Technology-no data
Hyper-Threading Technology+-
TSX-+
Thermal Monitoring++
Demand Based Switching-no data
Turbo Boost Max 3.0no data+
Deep Learning Boost-+
Supported AI Software Frameworks-OpenVINO™, WindowsML, DirectML, ONNX RT, WebNN

Security technologies

Atom N450 and Core Ultra 9 288V technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT-+
EDB++
Secure Keyno data+
OS Guardno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Atom N450 and Core Ultra 9 288V are enumerated here.

VT-d-+
VT-x-+
EPTno data+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Atom N450 and Core Ultra 9 288V. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR2DDR5
Maximum memory size2 GB32 GB
Max memory channels12

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardOn certain motherboards (Chipset feature)Intel Arc Graphics 140V
Quick Sync Video-+
Graphics max frequencyno data2.05 GHz

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Atom N450 and Core Ultra 9 288V integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supportedno data3

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Atom N450 and Core Ultra 9 288V integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.4no data4096 x 2304 @ 60Hz (HDMI 2.1 TMDS) 7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz (HDMI2.1 FRL)
Max resolution over eDPno data3840x2400 @ 120Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPortno data7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Atom N450 and Core Ultra 9 288V integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectXno data12.2
OpenGLno data4.6

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Atom N450 and Core Ultra 9 288V.

PCIe versionno data5.0
PCI Express lanesno data4
PCI supportno data5.0 and 4.0

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

Atom N450 0.13
Ultra 9 288V 12.52
+9531%

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

Atom N450 203
Ultra 9 288V 19895
+9700%

Cinebench 10 32-bit single-core

Cinebench R10 is an ancient ray tracing benchmark for processors by Maxon, authors of Cinema 4D. Its single core version uses just one CPU thread to render a futuristic looking motorcycle.

Atom N450 560
Ultra 9 288V 10697
+1810%

Cinebench 10 32-bit multi-core

Cinebench Release 10 Multi Core is a variant of Cinebench R10 using all the processor threads. Possible number of threads is limited by 16 in this version.

Atom N450 865
Ultra 9 288V 45377
+5146%

3DMark06 CPU

3DMark06 is a discontinued DirectX 9 benchmark suite from Futuremark. Its CPU part contains two scenarios, one dedicated to artificial intelligence pathfinding, another to game physics using PhysX package.

Atom N450 494
Ultra 9 288V 12505
+2431%

wPrime 32

wPrime 32M is a math multi-thread processor test, which calculates square roots of first 32 million integer numbers. Its result is measured in seconds, so that the less is benchmark result, the faster the processor.

Atom N450 117
Ultra 9 288V 9
+1200%

Cinebench 11.5 64-bit multi-core

Cinebench Release 11.5 Multi Core is a variant of Cinebench R11.5 which uses all the processor threads. A maximum of 64 threads is supported in this version.

Atom N450 0
Ultra 9 288V 20
+8146%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 0.13 12.52
Recency 21 December 2009 24 September 2024
Physical cores 1 8
Threads 2 8
Chip lithography 45 nm 3 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 5 Watt 30 Watt

Atom N450 has 500% lower power consumption.

Ultra 9 288V, on the other hand, has a 9530.8% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 14 years, 700% more physical cores and 300% more threads, and a 1400% more advanced lithography process.

The Core Ultra 9 288V is our recommended choice as it beats the Atom N450 in performance tests.


Should you still have questions on choice between Atom N450 and Core Ultra 9 288V, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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