Processor N50 vs i9-13900HX

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Aggregate performance score

Core i9-13900HX
2023
24 cores / 32 threads, 55 Watt
28.83
+1484%

Core i9-13900HX outperforms Processor N50 by a whopping 1484% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i9-13900HX and Processor N50 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking1672016
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopLaptop
SeriesIntel Raptor Lake-HXno data
Power efficiency47.8027.66
Architecture codenameRaptor Lake-HX (2023)Alder Lake-N (2023)
Release date4 January 2023 (1 year ago)3 January 2023 (1 year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$668no data

Detailed specifications

Core i9-13900HX 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 cores24 (Tetracosa-Core)2 (Dual-core)
Threads322
Base clock speed2.2 GHz1 GHz
Boost clock speed5.4 GHz3.4 GHz
L1 cache80K (per core)96 KB (per core)
L2 cache2 MB (per core)2 MB (shared)
L3 cache36 MB (shared)6 MB (shared)
Chip lithographyIntel 7 nm10 nm
Die size257 mm2no data
Maximum core temperature100 °C105 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)72 °Cno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility++

Compatibility

Information on Core i9-13900HX 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
SocketFCBGA1964Intel BGA 1264
Power consumption (TDP)55 Watt6 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i9-13900HX and Processor N50. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2no data
AES-NI++
FMA+-
AVX++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shift+no data
Hyper-Threading Technology+no data
TSX+-
Thermal Monitoring+-
Flex Memory Access+no data
Turbo Boost Max 3.0+no data
Deep Learning Boost+-

Security technologies

Core i9-13900HX and Processor N50 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
Secure Key+no data
OS Guard+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i9-13900HX 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 i9-13900HX and Processor N50. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4, DDR5DDR4, DDR5 4800 MHz Single-channel
Maximum memory size192 GBno data
Max memory channels2no data
Maximum memory bandwidth89.6 GB/sno data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel® UHD Graphics for 13th Gen Intel® ProcessorsIntel UHD Graphics Xe 16EUs (Tiger Lake-H)
Quick Sync Video+-
Graphics max frequency1.65 GHzno data
Execution Units32no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i9-13900HX and Processor N50 integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported4no data

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i9-13900HX and Processor N50 integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.44096 x 2160 @ 60Hzno data
Max resolution over eDP5120 x 3200 @ 120Hzno data
Max resolution over DisplayPort7680 x 4320 @ 60Hzno data

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i9-13900HX and Processor N50 integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX12.1no data
OpenGL4.6no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i9-13900HX and Processor N50.

PCIe version5.0 and 4.03.0
PCI Express lanes209

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.

i9-13900HX 28.83
+1484%
Processor N50 1.82

Geekbench 5.5 Multi-Core

i9-13900HX 19982
+1392%
Processor N50 1339

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 28.83 1.82
Physical cores 24 2
Threads 32 2
Power consumption (TDP) 55 Watt 6 Watt

i9-13900HX has a 1484.1% higher aggregate performance score, and 1100% more physical cores and 1500% more threads.

Processor N50, on the other hand, has 816.7% lower power consumption.

The Core i9-13900HX is our recommended choice as it beats the Processor N50 in performance tests.


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