Processor N200 vs i5-2550K

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Aggregate performance score

Core i5-2550K
2012
4 cores / 4 threads, 95 Watt
2.70
+66.7%

Core i5-2550K outperforms Processor N200 by an impressive 67% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i5-2550K and Processor N200 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking17132102
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation1.65no data
Market segmentDesktop processorLaptop
Seriesno dataIntel Alder Lake-N
Power efficiency2.5924.62
Architecture codenameSandy Bridge (2011−2013)Alder Lake-N (2023)
Release dateJanuary 2012 (12 years ago)3 January 2023 (1 year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$189$193

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Core i5-2550K 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 cores4 (Quad-Core)4 (Quad-Core)
Threads44
Base clock speed3.4 GHz0.1 GHz
Boost clock speed3.8 GHz3.7 GHz
Bus rate5 GT/sno data
L1 cache64 KB (per core)96 KB (per core)
L2 cache256 KB (per core)2 MB (shared)
L3 cache6144 KB (shared)6 MB (shared)
Chip lithography32 nm10 nm
Die size216 mm2no data
Maximum core temperature73 °C105 °C
Number of transistors1160 millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-+
Unlocked multiplier+-

Compatibility

Information on Core i5-2550K 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 configuration11
SocketFCLGA1155,LGA1155Intel BGA 1264
Power consumption (TDP)95 Watt6 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5-2550K and Processor N200. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVXno data
AES-NI++
AVX++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Turbo Boost Technology2.0no data
Hyper-Threading Technology-no data
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring+-
Flex Memory Access+no data
FDI-no data
Fast Memory Access+no data

Security technologies

Core i5-2550K and Processor N200 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT-+
EDB+no data
Identity Protection+-

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i5-2550K and Processor N200 are enumerated here.

VT-d-+
VT-x++
EPT+no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i5-2550K and Processor N200. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3DDR4, DDR5 4800 MHz Single-channel
Maximum memory size32 GBno data
Max memory channels2no data
Maximum memory bandwidth21 GB/sno data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardno dataIntel UHD Graphics Xe 750 32EUs (Rocket Lake)
Quick Sync Video+-

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i5-2550K and Processor N200.

PCIe version2.03.0
PCI Express lanes169

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 2.70 1.62
Chip lithography 32 nm 10 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 95 Watt 6 Watt

i5-2550K has a 66.7% higher aggregate performance score.

Processor N200, on the other hand, has a 220% more advanced lithography process, and 1483.3% lower power consumption.

The Core i5-2550K is our recommended choice as it beats the Processor N200 in performance tests.

Note that Core i5-2550K is a desktop processor while Processor N200 is a notebook one.


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