Processor N95 vs Xeon W3503

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Aggregate performance score

Xeon W3503
2009
2 cores / 2 threads, 130 Watt
0.73
Processor N95
2023
4 cores / 4 threads, 15 Watt
3.27
+348%

Processor N95 outperforms Xeon W3503 by a whopping 348% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Xeon W3503 and Processor N95 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking26921603
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation4.15no data
Market segmentServerLaptop
Seriesno dataIntel Alder Lake-N
Power efficiency0.5119.88
Architecture codenameBloomfield (2008−2010)Alder Lake-N (2023)
Release date30 March 2009 (15 years ago)3 January 2023 (1 year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$65no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Xeon W3503 and Processor N95 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 cores2 (Dual-core)4 (Quad-Core)
Threads24
Base clock speed2.4 GHz0.1 GHz
Boost clock speed2.4 GHz3.4 GHz
L1 cache64 KB (per core)96 KB (per core)
L2 cache256 KB (per core)2 MB (shared)
L3 cache4 MB (shared)6 MB (shared)
Chip lithography45 nm10 nm
Die size263 mm2no data
Maximum core temperatureno data105 °C
Number of transistors731 millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-+
VID voltage range0.8V-1.225Vno data

Compatibility

Information on Xeon W3503 and Processor N95 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
Socket1366Intel BGA 1264
Power consumption (TDP)130 Watt15 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon W3503 and Processor N95. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.2no data
AES-NI-+
FMA-+
AVX-+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Turbo Boost Technology-no data
Hyper-Threading Technology-no data
Idle States+no data
Demand Based Switching+no data
PAE36 Bitno data

Security technologies

Xeon W3503 and Processor N95 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDB+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Xeon W3503 and Processor N95 are enumerated here.

VT-dno data+
VT-x++
EPT+no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Xeon W3503 and Processor N95. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3DDR4, DDR5
Maximum memory size24 GBno data
Max memory channels3no data
Maximum memory bandwidth25.6 GB/sno data
ECC memory support+-

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardN/AIntel UHD Graphics Xe 16EUs (Tiger Lake-H)

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon W3503 and Processor N95.

PCIe version2.03.0
PCI Express lanesno data9

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 0.73 3.27
Recency 30 March 2009 3 January 2023
Physical cores 2 4
Threads 2 4
Chip lithography 45 nm 10 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 130 Watt 15 Watt

Processor N95 has a 347.9% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 13 years, 100% more physical cores and 100% more threads, a 350% more advanced lithography process, and 766.7% lower power consumption.

The Processor N95 is our recommended choice as it beats the Xeon W3503 in performance tests.

Be aware that Xeon W3503 is a server/workstation processor while Processor N95 is a notebook one.


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