Intel Pentium Gold 8500 | Intel Processor N50 | |
CPU comparisonIn this CPU comparison, we compare the Intel Pentium Gold 8500 and the Intel Processor N50 and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.
We compare the Intel Pentium Gold 8500 5 core processor released in Q1/2022 with the Intel Processor N50 which has 2 CPU cores and was introduced in Q1/2023. |
||
Intel Pentium (150) | Family | Intel Processor N (5) |
Intel Pentium Gold 8000 (2) | CPU group | Intel Processor N50/N100/N200 (5) |
12 | Generation | 13 |
Alder Lake U | Architecture | Alder Lake N |
Mobile | Segment | Mobile |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
|
||
CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Pentium Gold 8500 is a 5 core processor with a clock frequency of 1.00 GHz (4.40 GHz). The processor can compute 6 threads at the same time. The Intel Processor N50 clocks with 1.80 GHz (3.40 GHz), has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel. |
||
Intel Pentium Gold 8500 | Characteristic | Intel Processor N50 |
5 | Cores | 2 |
6 | Threads | 2 |
hybrid (big.LITTLE) | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
1.00 GHz (4.40 GHz) 1x Golden Cove |
A-Core | 1.80 GHz (3.40 GHz) 2x Gracemont |
0.70 GHz (3.30 GHz) 4x Gracemont |
B-Core | -- |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)Graphics (iGPU) integrated into the processor not only enable image output without having to rely on a dedicated graphics solution, but can also efficiently accelerate video playback. |
||
Intel UHD Graphics 12th Gen (48 EU) | GPU | Intel UHD Graphics 13th Gen (16 EU) |
0.20 GHz | GPU frequency | 0.25 GHz |
0.80 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | 0.75 GHz |
12 | GPU Generation | 13 |
10 nm | Technology | 10 nm |
3 | Max. displays | 3 |
48 | Compute units | 16 |
384 | Shader | 128 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
64 GB | Max. GPU Memory | 64 GB |
12 | DirectX Version | 12.1 |
Hardware codec supportA photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos. |
||
Intel UHD Graphics 12th Gen (48 EU) | GPU | Intel UHD Graphics 13th Gen (16 EU) |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec h264 | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec VP9 | Decode / Encode |
Decode | Codec VP8 | Decode / Encode |
Decode | Codec AV1 | Decode |
Decode / Encode | Codec AVC | Decode / Encode |
Decode | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
Decode / Encode | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeUp to 64 GB of memory in a maximum of 2 memory channels is supported by the Intel Pentium Gold 8500, while the Intel Processor N50 supports a maximum of 16 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 38.4 GB/s enabled. |
||
Intel Pentium Gold 8500 | Characteristic | Intel Processor N50 |
LPDDR5-5200, LPDDR4X-4266, DDR5-4800, DDR4-3200 | Memory | LPDDR5-4800, DDR5-4800, DDR4-3200 |
64 GB | Max. Memory | 16 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 1 (Single Channel) |
83.2 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 38.4 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
3.25 MB | L2 Cache | 2.00 MB |
8.00 MB | L3 Cache | 6.00 MB |
4.0 | PCIe version | 3.0 |
14 | PCIe lanes | 9 |
27.6 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 8.9 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe Intel Pentium Gold 8500 has a TDP of 9 W. The TDP of the Intel Processor N50 is 6 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution. |
||
Intel Pentium Gold 8500 | Characteristic | Intel Processor N50 |
9 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 6 W |
29 W | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
100 °C | Tjunction max. | 105 °C |
Technical detailsThe Intel Pentium Gold 8500 has 11.25 MB cache and is manufactured in 10 nm. The cache of Intel Processor N50 is at 8.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 10 nm. |
||
Intel Pentium Gold 8500 | Characteristic | Intel Processor N50 |
10 nm | Technology | 10 nm |
Monolithic | Chip design | Monolithic |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 | ISA extensions | SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, AVX2 |
BGA 1744 | Socket | BGA |
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d | Virtualization | VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d |
Yes | AES-NI | Yes |
Operating systems | Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux | |
Q1/2022 | Release date | Q1/2023 |
-- | Release price | -- |
show more data | show more data | |
Intel Pentium Gold 8500
Intel UHD Graphics 12th Gen (48 EU) @ 0.80 GHz |
|||
Intel Processor N50
Intel UHD Graphics 13th Gen (16 EU) @ 0.75 GHz |
Intel Pentium Gold 8500
5C 6T @ 4.40 GHz |
|||
Intel Processor N50
2C 2T @ 3.40 GHz |
Intel Pentium Gold 8500
5C 6T @ 1.40 GHz |
|||
Intel Processor N50
2C 2T @ 3.20 GHz |
Intel Pentium Gold 8500
5C 6T @ 4.40 GHz |
|||
Intel Processor N50
2C 2T @ 3.40 GHz |
Intel Pentium Gold 8500
5C 6T @ 1.40 GHz |
|||
Intel Processor N50
2C 2T @ 3.20 GHz |
Intel Pentium Gold 8500
5C 6T @ 1.40 GHz |
|||
Intel Processor N50
2C 2T @ 3.20 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
|
Intel Pentium Gold 8500 | Intel Processor N50 |
Unknown | Unknown |