Processor N50 vs i3-9000
Primary details
Comparing Core i3-9000 and Processor N50 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | not rated | 2024 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Laptop |
| Series | Intel Core i3 | no data |
| Power efficiency | no data | 27.60 |
| Architecture codename | Coffee Lake (2017−2019) | Alder Lake-N (2023) |
| Release date | 1 September 2018 (6 years ago) | 3 January 2023 (1 year ago) |
Detailed specifications
Core i3-9000 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 | 4 (Quad-Core) | 2 (Dual-core) |
| Threads | 4 | 2 |
| Base clock speed | 3.7 GHz | 1 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 3.7 GHz | 3.4 GHz |
| Bus type | DMI 3.0 | no data |
| Bus rate | 4 × 8 GT/s | no data |
| Multiplier | 37 | no data |
| L1 cache | 64K (per core) | 96 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 256K (per core) | 2 MB (shared) |
| L3 cache | 6 MB (shared) | 6 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 14 nm | 10 nm |
| Die size | 126 mm2 | no data |
| Maximum core temperature | no data | 105 °C |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | 72 °C | no data |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | + |
Compatibility
Information on Core i3-9000 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 (Uniprocessor) | 1 |
| Socket | 1151 | Intel BGA 1264 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 65 Watt | 6 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i3-9000 and Processor N50. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| AES-NI | + | + |
| AVX | + | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | + | + |
Security technologies
Core i3-9000 and Processor N50 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | no data | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i3-9000 and Processor N50 are enumerated here.
| VT-d | + | + |
| VT-x | + | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i3-9000 and Processor N50. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR4 Dual-channel | DDR4, DDR5 4800 MHz Single-channel |
| Maximum memory size | 64 GB | no data |
| Max memory channels | 2 | no data |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 38.397 GB/s | no data |
| ECC memory support | + | - |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card Compare | Intel UHD Graphics 630 | Intel UHD Graphics Xe 16EUs (Tiger Lake-H) |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i3-9000 and Processor N50.
| PCIe version | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | no data | 9 |
Pros & cons summary
| Integrated graphics card | 3.09 | 2.29 |
| Recency | 1 September 2018 | 3 January 2023 |
| Physical cores | 4 | 2 |
| Threads | 4 | 2 |
| Chip lithography | 14 nm | 10 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 65 Watt | 6 Watt |
i3-9000 has 34.9% faster integrated GPU, and 100% more physical cores and 100% more threads.
Processor N50, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 4 years, a 40% more advanced lithography process, and 983.3% lower power consumption.
We couldn't decide between Core i3-9000 and Processor N50. We've got no test results to judge.
Note that Core i3-9000 is a desktop processor while Processor N50 is a notebook one.
Should you still have questions on choice between Core i3-9000 and Processor N50, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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