Processor N150 vs EPYC 9965
Aggregate performance score
EPYC 9965 outperforms Processor N150 by a whopping 3008% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
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Primary details
Comparing processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 2 | 1773 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Market segment | Server | Laptop |
| Power efficiency | 7.73 | 20.73 |
| Designer | AMD | Intel |
| Manufacturer | TSMC | Intel |
| Architecture codename | Turin (2024) | Twin Lake (2024−2025) |
| Release date | 10 October 2024 (less than a year ago) | 20 November 2024 (less than a year ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $14,813 | no data |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Performance to price scatter graph
Detailed specifications
EPYC 9965 and Processor N150 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 | 192 | 4 (Quad-Core) |
| Threads | 384 | 4 |
| Base clock speed | 2.25 GHz | 0.1 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 3.7 GHz | 3.6 GHz |
| L1 cache | 80 KB (per core) | 96 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 1 MB (per core) | 2 MB (shared) |
| L3 cache | 384 MB (shared) | 6 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 3 nm | 10 nm |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
Compatibility
Information on EPYC 9965 and Processor N150 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 | 2 | 1 |
| Socket | SP5 | Intel BGA 1264 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 500 Watt | 6 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by EPYC 9965 and Processor N150. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| AES-NI | + | + |
| FMA | - | + |
| AVX | + | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | no data | + |
| Precision Boost 2 | + | no data |
Security technologies
EPYC 9965 and Processor N150 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | no data | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by EPYC 9965 and Processor N150 are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | + | - |
| VT-d | no data | + |
| VT-x | no data | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by EPYC 9965 and Processor N150. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR5 | DDR4, DDR5 |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | N/A | Intel UHD Graphics 730 |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by EPYC 9965 and Processor N150.
| PCIe version | 5.0 | 3.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | 128 | 9 |
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 96.66 | 3.11 |
| Recency | 10 October 2024 | 20 November 2024 |
| Physical cores | 192 | 4 |
| Threads | 384 | 4 |
| Chip lithography | 3 nm | 10 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 500 Watt | 6 Watt |
EPYC 9965 has a 3008% higher aggregate performance score, 4700% more physical cores and 9500% more threads, and a 233.3% more advanced lithography process.
Processor N150, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 1 month, and 8233.3% lower power consumption.
The AMD EPYC 9965 is our recommended choice as it beats the Intel Processor N150 in performance tests.
Be aware that EPYC 9965 is a server/workstation processor while Processor N150 is a notebook one.
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