Processor N50 vs i3-3217U
Aggregate performance score
Processor N50 outperforms Core i3-3217U by a whopping 125% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing Core i3-3217U and Processor N50 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 2628 | 2022 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Market segment | Laptop | Laptop |
| Series | Intel Core i3 | no data |
| Power efficiency | 4.32 | 27.55 |
| Architecture codename | Ivy Bridge (2012−2013) | Alder Lake-N (2023) |
| Release date | 1 June 2012 (12 years ago) | 3 January 2023 (1 year ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $225 | no data |
Detailed specifications
Core i3-3217U 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 | 2 (Dual-core) | 2 (Dual-core) |
| Threads | 4 | 2 |
| Base clock speed | 1.8 GHz | 1 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 1.8 GHz | 3.4 GHz |
| Bus rate | 5 GT/s | no data |
| L1 cache | 64K (per core) | 96 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 256K (per core) | 2 MB (shared) |
| L3 cache | 3 MB (shared) | 6 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 22 nm | 10 nm |
| Die size | 118 mm2 | no data |
| Maximum core temperature | 105 °C | 105 °C |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | + |
Compatibility
Information on Core i3-3217U 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 | FCBGA1023 | Intel BGA 1264 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 17 Watt | 6 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i3-3217U and Processor N50. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| Instruction set extensions | Intel® AVX | no data |
| AES-NI | - | + |
| AVX | + | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | + | + |
| My WiFi | + | no data |
| Turbo Boost Technology | - | no data |
| Hyper-Threading Technology | + | no data |
| Idle States | + | no data |
| Thermal Monitoring | + | - |
| Flex Memory Access | + | no data |
| Demand Based Switching | - | no data |
| FDI | + | no data |
| Fast Memory Access | + | no data |
Security technologies
Core i3-3217U and Processor N50 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | - | + |
| EDB | + | no data |
| Identity Protection | + | - |
| Anti-Theft | + | no data |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i3-3217U and Processor N50 are enumerated here.
| VT-d | - | + |
| VT-x | + | + |
| EPT | + | no data |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i3-3217U and Processor N50. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR3/L/-RS 1333/1600 | DDR4, DDR5 4800 MHz Single-channel |
| Maximum memory size | 32 GB | no data |
| Max memory channels | 2 | no data |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 25.6 GB/s | no data |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card Compare | Intel HD Graphics 4000 | Intel UHD Graphics Xe 16EUs (Tiger Lake-H) |
| Quick Sync Video | + | - |
| Clear Video HD | + | no data |
| Graphics max frequency | 1.05 GHz | no data |
| InTru 3D | + | no data |
Graphics interfaces
Available interfaces and connections of Core i3-3217U and Processor N50 integrated GPUs.
| Number of displays supported | 3 | no data |
| eDP | + | no data |
| DisplayPort | + | - |
| HDMI | + | - |
| SDVO | + | no data |
| CRT | + | no data |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i3-3217U and Processor N50.
| PCIe version | 2.0 | 3.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | 16 | 9 |
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 0.79 | 1.78 |
| Integrated graphics card | 1.18 | 2.29 |
| Recency | 1 June 2012 | 3 January 2023 |
| Threads | 4 | 2 |
| Chip lithography | 22 nm | 10 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 17 Watt | 6 Watt |
i3-3217U has 100% more threads.
Processor N50, on the other hand, has a 125.3% higher aggregate performance score, 94.1% faster integrated GPU, an age advantage of 10 years, a 120% more advanced lithography process, and 183.3% lower power consumption.
The Processor N50 is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i3-3217U in performance tests.
Should you still have questions on choice between Core i3-3217U and Processor N50, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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