Processor N50 vs i7-8670T

Primary details

Comparing Core i7-8670T and Processor N50 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking	not rated	2018
Place by popularity	not in top-100	not in top-100
Market segment	Desktop processor	Laptop
Series	Intel Core i7	no data
Power efficiency	no data	27.66
Architecture codename	Coffee Lake (2017−2019)	Alder Lake-N (2023)
Release date	1 September 2018 (6 years ago)	3 January 2023 (1 year ago)

Detailed specifications

Core i7-8670T 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	6 (Hexa-Core)	2 (Dual-core)
Threads	12	2
Base clock speed	2.3 GHz	1 GHz
Boost clock speed	3.7 GHz	3.4 GHz
Bus type	DMI 3.0	no data
Bus rate	4 × 8 GT/s	no data
L1 cache	384 KB	96 KB (per core)
L2 cache	1.5 MB	2 MB (shared)
L3 cache	12 MB (shared)	6 MB (shared)
Chip lithography	14 nm	10 nm
Die size	149 mm2	no data
Maximum core temperature	no data	105 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	72 °C	no data
64 bit support	+	+
Windows 11 compatibility	-	+

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-8670T 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	1151	Intel BGA 1264
Power consumption (TDP)	35 Watt	6 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-8670T and Processor N50. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

AES-NI	+	+
AVX	+	+
vPro	+	no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)	+	+
TSX	+	-
SIPP	+	-

Security technologies

Core i7-8670T and Processor N50 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT

+

+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-8670T and Processor N50 are enumerated here.

VT-d	+	+
VT-x	+	+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-8670T and Processor N50. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types	DDR4 Dual-channel	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.

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Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-8670T and Processor N50.

PCIe version	3.0	3.0
PCI Express lanes	no data	9

Pros & cons summary

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Integrated graphics card	3.09	2.29
Recency	1 September 2018	3 January 2023
Physical cores	6	2
Threads	12	2
Chip lithography	14 nm	10 nm
Power consumption (TDP)	35 Watt	6 Watt

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