Processor N50 vs i5-7640X

Primary details

Comparing Core i5-7640X and Processor N50 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking	1327	2025
Place by popularity	not in top-100	not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation	2.10	no data
Market segment	Desktop processor	Laptop
Series	Intel Core i5	no data
Power efficiency	3.74	27.60
Architecture codename	Kaby Lake-X (2017)	Alder Lake-N (2023)
Release date	26 June 2017 (7 years ago)	3 January 2023 (1 year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)	$242	no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Detailed specifications

Core i5-7640X 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	4 GHz	1 GHz
Boost clock speed	4.2 GHz	3.4 GHz
Bus type	DMI 3.0	no data
Bus rate	4 × 8 GT/s	no data
Multiplier	40	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
Maximum core temperature	100 °C	105 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	72 °C	no data
64 bit support	+	+
Windows 11 compatibility	-	+
Unlocked multiplier	+	-

Compatibility

Information on Core i5-7640X 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	FCLGA2066	Intel BGA 1264
Power consumption (TDP)	112 Watt	6 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5-7640X and Processor N50. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensions	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2	no data
AES-NI	+	+
AVX	+	+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)	+	+
Turbo Boost Technology	2.0	no data
TSX	+	-

Security technologies

Core i5-7640X 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 i5-7640X and Processor N50 are enumerated here.

VT-d	+	+
VT-x	+	+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i5-7640X and Processor N50. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types	DDR4-2666	DDR4, DDR5 4800 MHz Single-channel
Maximum memory size	64 GB	no data
Max memory channels	2	no data
Maximum memory bandwidth	42.671 GB/s	no data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card

HD 630

Intel UHD Graphics Xe 16EUs (Tiger Lake-H) ( - 750 MHz)

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i5-7640X and Processor N50.

PCIe version	3.0	3.0
PCI Express lanes	16	9

Pros & cons summary

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Performance score	4.43	1.75
Recency	26 June 2017	3 January 2023
Physical cores	4	2
Threads	4	2
Chip lithography	14 nm	10 nm
Power consumption (TDP)	112 Watt	6 Watt

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