Processor N50 vs i5-L16G7

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Aggregate performance score

Core i5-L16G7
2020
5 cores / 5 threads, 7 Watt
2.13
+22.4%
Processor N50
2023
2 cores / 2 threads, 6 Watt
1.74

Core i5-L16G7 outperforms Processor N50 by a significant 22% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i5-L16G7 and Processor N50 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking18702038
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopLaptop
SeriesIntel Ice Lakeno data
Power efficiency28.7827.43
Architecture codenameLakefield (2020)Alder Lake-N (2023)
Release dateJune 2020 (4 years ago)3 January 2023 (1 year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$281no data

Detailed specifications

Core i5-L16G7 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 cores5 (Penta-Core)2 (Dual-core)
Threads52
Base clock speed1.4 GHz1 GHz
Boost clock speed3 GHz3.4 GHz
Bus rate4 GT/sno data
L1 cache80 KB96 KB (per core)
L2 cache512 KB2 MB (shared)
L3 cache4 MB (shared)6 MB (shared)
Chip lithography10 nm10 nm
Die size82 mm2no data
Maximum core temperature100 °C105 °C
Number of transistors4,050 millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility++

Compatibility

Information on Core i5-L16G7 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
SocketFC-CSP1016Intel BGA 1264
Power consumption (TDP)7 Watt6 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5-L16G7 and Processor N50. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2no data
AES-NI++
AVX-+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shift+no data
Turbo Boost Technology2.0no data
Hyper-Threading Technology-no data
TSX+-
Idle States+no data
Turbo Boost Max 3.0+no data

Security technologies

Core i5-L16G7 and Processor N50 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT-+
EDB+no data
Secure Boot+no data
Secure Key+no data
SGX-no data
OS Guard+no data
Anti-Theft-no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i5-L16G7 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 i5-L16G7 and Processor N50. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesLPDDR4X-4267DDR4, DDR5 4800 MHz Single-channel
Maximum memory size8 GBno data
Maximum memory bandwidth34 GB/sno 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 frequency500 MHzno data
Execution Units64no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i5-L16G7 and Processor N50 integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported4no data

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i5-L16G7 and Processor N50 integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution support+no data

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i5-L16G7 and Processor N50 integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectXDX12no data
OpenGLOpenGL4.5no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i5-L16G7 and Processor N50.

PCIe version3.03.0
PCI Express lanes69

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.

i5-L16G7 2.13
+22.4%
Processor N50 1.74

Geekbench 5.5 Multi-Core

i5-L16G7 1634
+22%
Processor N50 1339

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 2.13 1.74
Integrated graphics card 5.58 2.30
Physical cores 5 2
Threads 5 2
Power consumption (TDP) 7 Watt 6 Watt

i5-L16G7 has a 22.4% higher aggregate performance score, 142.6% faster integrated GPU, and 150% more physical cores and 150% more threads.

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

The Core i5-L16G7 is our recommended choice as it beats the Processor N50 in performance tests.


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