N100 vs Xeon X5650

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Aggregate performance score

Xeon X5650
2010
6 cores / 12 threads, 95 Watt
3.60
+4.3%

Xeon X5650 outperforms N100 by a minimal 4% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Xeon X5650 and N100 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking15111556
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation0.25no data
Market segmentServerLaptop
Power efficiency3.5954.42
Architecture codenameWestmere-EP (2010−2011)no data
Release date16 March 2010 (14 years ago)1 January 2023 (1 year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$53no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Xeon X5650 and N100 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 cores6 (Hexa-Core)4 (Quad-Core)
Threads124
Base clock speed2.66 GHzno data
Boost clock speed3.06 GHz3.4 GHz
L1 cache64 KB (per core)no data
L2 cache256 KB (per core)no data
L3 cache12 MB (shared)6 MB Intel® Smart Cache
Chip lithography32 nmIntel 7 nm
Die size239 mm2no data
Maximum core temperature81 °C105 °C
Number of transistors1,170 millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-no data

Compatibility

Information on Xeon X5650 and N100 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 configuration21
SocketFCLGA1366,LGA1366FCBGA1264
Power consumption (TDP)95 Watt6 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon X5650 and N100. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.2Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
AES-NI++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shiftno data+
Turbo Boost Technology1.0no data
Hyper-Threading Technology+-
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring-+
Demand Based Switching+no data
PAE40 Bitno data
GPIOno data+

Security technologies

Xeon X5650 and N100 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT+no data
EDB+no data
OS Guardno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Xeon X5650 and N100 are enumerated here.

VT-d++
VT-x++
EPT++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Xeon X5650 and N100. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3DDR4-3200, DDR5-4800, LPDDR5-4800
Maximum memory size288 GB16 GB
Max memory channels31
Maximum memory bandwidth32 GB/sno data
ECC memory support+-

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardno dataIntel UHD Graphics
Quick Sync Video-+
Graphics max frequencyno data750 MHz
Execution Unitsno data24

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Xeon X5650 and N100 integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supportedno data3

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Xeon X5650 and N100 integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution supportno data+
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4no data4096 x 2160@60Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPortno data4096 x 2160@60Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Xeon X5650 and N100 integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectXno data12.1
OpenGLno data4.6

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon X5650 and N100.

PCIe version2.0no data
PCI Express lanesno data9
USB revisionno data2.0/3.2

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.

Xeon X5650 3.60
+4.3%
N100 3.45

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

Xeon X5650 5719
+4.4%
N100 5478

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 3.60 3.45
Recency 16 March 2010 1 January 2023
Physical cores 6 4
Threads 12 4
Power consumption (TDP) 95 Watt 6 Watt

Xeon X5650 has a 4.3% higher aggregate performance score, and 50% more physical cores and 200% more threads.

N100, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 12 years, and 1483.3% lower power consumption.

Given the minimal performance differences, no clear winner can be declared between Xeon X5650 and N100.

Be aware that Xeon X5650 is a server/workstation processor while N100 is a notebook one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Xeon X5650 and N100, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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