Processor N200 vs i5-12400
Aggregate performance score
Core i5-12400 outperforms Processor N200 by a whopping 681% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing Core i5-12400 and Processor N200 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 641 | 2122 |
| Place by popularity | 71 | not in top-100 |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Laptop |
| Series | no data | Intel Alder Lake-N |
| Power efficiency | 17.73 | 24.61 |
| Architecture codename | Alder Lake-S (2022) | Alder Lake-N (2023) |
| Release date | 4 January 2022 (2 years ago) | 3 January 2023 (1 year ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | no data | $193 |
Detailed specifications
Core i5-12400 and Processor N200 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 | 6 (Hexa-Core) | 4 (Quad-Core) |
| Threads | 12 | 4 |
| Base clock speed | 2.5 GHz | 0.1 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 4.4 GHz | 3.7 GHz |
| L1 cache | 80K (per core) | 96 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 1.25 MB (per core) | 2 MB (shared) |
| L3 cache | 18 MB (shared) | 6 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 10 nm | 10 nm |
| Die size | 163 mm2 | no data |
| Maximum core temperature | no data | 105 °C |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | + | + |
Compatibility
Information on Core i5-12400 and Processor N200 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 | 1700 | Intel BGA 1264 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 65 Watt | 6 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5-12400 and Processor N200. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| AES-NI | + | + |
| AVX | + | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | + | + |
| TSX | + | - |
Security technologies
Core i5-12400 and Processor N200 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | + | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i5-12400 and Processor N200 are enumerated here.
| VT-d | + | + |
| VT-x | + | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i5-12400 and Processor N200. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR4, DDR5 Dual-channel | DDR4, DDR5 4800 MHz Single-channel |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card Compare | Intel UHD Graphics 730 | Intel UHD Graphics Xe 750 32EUs (Rocket Lake) (450 - 750 MHz) |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i5-12400 and Processor N200.
| PCIe version | 5.0 | 3.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | 20 | 9 |
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 12.18 | 1.56 |
| Integrated graphics card | 4.16 | 3.29 |
| Recency | 4 January 2022 | 3 January 2023 |
| Physical cores | 6 | 4 |
| Threads | 12 | 4 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 65 Watt | 6 Watt |
i5-12400 has a 680.8% higher aggregate performance score, 26.4% faster integrated GPU, and 50% more physical cores and 200% more threads.
Processor N200, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 11 months, and 983.3% lower power consumption.
The Core i5-12400 is our recommended choice as it beats the Processor N200 in performance tests.
Note that Core i5-12400 is a desktop processor while Processor N200 is a notebook one.
Should you still have questions on choice between Core i5-12400 and Processor N200, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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