Processor N200 vs Phenom II X4 850
Aggregate performance score
Processor N200 outperforms Phenom II X4 850 by a minimal 3% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing Phenom II X4 850 and Processor N200 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 2137 | 2109 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 0.23 | no data |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Laptop |
| Series | no data | Intel Alder Lake-N |
| Power efficiency | 1.50 | 24.61 |
| Architecture codename | Propus (2009−2011) | Alder Lake-N (2023) |
| Release date | 1 June 2011 (13 years ago) | 3 January 2023 (1 year ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $111 | $193 |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Detailed specifications
Phenom II X4 850 and Processor N200 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) | 4 (Quad-Core) |
| Threads | 4 | 4 |
| Base clock speed | 3.3 GHz | 0.1 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 3.3 GHz | 3.7 GHz |
| L1 cache | 128 KB (per core) | 96 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 512 KB (per core) | 2 MB (shared) |
| L3 cache | 0 KB | 6 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 45 nm | 10 nm |
| Die size | 169 mm2 | no data |
| Maximum core temperature | no data | 105 °C |
| Number of transistors | 300 million | no data |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | + |
Compatibility
Information on Phenom II X4 850 and Processor N200 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 | 1 |
| Socket | AM3 | Intel BGA 1264 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 95 Watt | 6 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Phenom II X4 850 and Processor N200. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| AES-NI | - | + |
| AVX | - | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | no data | + |
Security technologies
Phenom II X4 850 and Processor N200 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | no data | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Phenom II X4 850 and Processor N200 are enumerated here.
| VT-d | no data | + |
| VT-x | no data | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Phenom II X4 850 and Processor N200. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR3 | DDR4, DDR5 4800 MHz Single-channel |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | no data | Intel UHD Graphics Xe 750 32EUs (Rocket Lake) (450 - 750 MHz) |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Phenom II X4 850 and Processor N200.
| PCIe version | 2.0 | 3.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | no data | 9 |
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 1.51 | 1.56 |
| Recency | 1 June 2011 | 3 January 2023 |
| Chip lithography | 45 nm | 10 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 95 Watt | 6 Watt |
Processor N200 has a 3.3% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 11 years, a 350% more advanced lithography process, and 1483.3% lower power consumption.
Given the minimal performance differences, no clear winner can be declared between Phenom II X4 850 and Processor N200.
Note that Phenom II X4 850 is a desktop processor while Processor N200 is a notebook one.
Should you still have questions on choice between Phenom II X4 850 and Processor N200, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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