Processor N50 vs i3-N300

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Aggregate performance score

Core i3-N300
2023
8 cores / 8 threads, 7 Watt
5.35
+207%
Processor N50
2023
2 cores / 2 threads, 6 Watt
1.74

Core i3-N300 outperforms Processor N50 by a whopping 207% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i3-N300 and Processor N50 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking11782038
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopLaptop
Power efficiency72.3327.44
Architecture codenameAlder Lake-N (2023)Alder Lake-N (2023)
Release date3 January 2023 (1 year ago)3 January 2023 (1 year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$309no data

Detailed specifications

Core i3-N300 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 cores8 (Octa-Core)2 (Dual-core)
Threads82
Base clock speed0.1 GHz1 GHz
Boost clock speed3.8 GHz3.4 GHz
L1 cache96 KB (per core)96 KB (per core)
L2 cache2 MB (per module)2 MB (shared)
L3 cache6 MB (shared)6 MB (shared)
Chip lithographyIntel 7 nm10 nm
Maximum core temperature105 °C105 °C
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility++

Compatibility

Information on Core i3-N300 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 configuration11
SocketFCBGA1264Intel BGA 1264
Power consumption (TDP)7 Watt6 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i3-N300 and Processor N50. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2no data
AES-NI++
AVX++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shift+no data
Hyper-Threading Technology-no data
Thermal Monitoring+-
GPIO+no data

Security technologies

Core i3-N300 and Processor N50 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
OS Guard+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i3-N300 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-N300 and Processor N50. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4-3200, DDR5-4800, LPDDR5-4800DDR4, DDR5 4800 MHz Single-channel
Maximum memory size16 GBno data
Max memory channels1no data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card
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Intel UHD GraphicsIntel UHD Graphics Xe 16EUs (Tiger Lake-H) ( - 750 MHz)
Quick Sync Video+-
Graphics max frequency1.25 GHzno data
Execution Units32no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i3-N300 and Processor N50 integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported3no data

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i3-N300 and Processor N50 integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution support+no data
Max resolution over HDMI 1.44096 x 2160@60Hzno data
Max resolution over DisplayPort4096 x 2160@60Hzno data

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i3-N300 and Processor N50 integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX12.1no data
OpenGL4.6no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i3-N300 and Processor N50.

PCIe version3.03.0
PCI Express lanes99
USB revision2.0/3.2no data

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.

i3-N300 5.35
+207%
Processor N50 1.74

Geekbench 5.5 Multi-Core

i3-N300 2674
+99.7%
Processor N50 1339

Geekbench 6.3 Multi-Core

i3-N300 2803
+38.5%
Processor N50 2024

Geekbench 6.3 Single-Core

i3-N300 762
Processor N50 1185
+55.5%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 5.35 1.74
Integrated graphics card 5.58 2.30
Physical cores 8 2
Threads 8 2
Power consumption (TDP) 7 Watt 6 Watt

i3-N300 has a 207.5% higher aggregate performance score, 142.6% faster integrated GPU, and 300% more physical cores and 300% more threads.

Processor N50, on the other hand, has 16.7% lower power consumption.

The Core i3-N300 is our recommended choice as it beats the Processor N50 in performance tests.


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