Intel Celeron N3450 vs Intel Processor N97

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Intel Celeron N3450 or Intel Celeron N3450 – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The Intel Celeron N3450 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2016 and belongs to the 8 generation of the Intel Celeron series.
To use the Intel Celeron N3450, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1296 socket.
The Intel Processor N97 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2023 and belongs to the 13 generation of the Intel Processor N series.
To use the Intel Processor N97, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA socket.
Intel Celeron J3000/N3000 Group Intel Processor N50/N100/N200
8 Generation 13
Intel Celeron N3450 Name Intel Processor N97
Mobile Segment Mobile
Intel Celeron Family Intel Processor N
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Celeron N3450 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Celeron N3450 is 1.1 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 2.2 GHz.
The Intel Processor N97 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Processor N97 is 2.0 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.6 GHz.
2.2 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 3.4 GHz
2.2 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.6 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
1.1 GHz Frequency 2.0 GHz
4 CPU Cores 4
No Overclocking No
No Hyperthreading No
4x Cores 4x Gracemont
4 Threads 4
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Celeron N3450 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Celeron N3450 uses the Intel HD Graphics 500, which has 96 texture shaders
and 12 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Intel Processor N97 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Processor N97 uses the Intel UHD Graphics 24 EUs (Alder Lake), which has 192 texture shaders
and 24 execution units.
0.7 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
14 nm Technology 10 nm
12 Direct X 12
8.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 8.0 GB
12 Execution units 24
Q3/2016 Release date Q1/2023
Intel HD Graphics 500 GPU name Intel UHD Graphics 24 EUs (Alder Lake)
96 Shaders 192
0.2 GHz GPU frequency 1.2 GHz
9 Generation 12
-- Max. displays --
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI specifications --
-- AI hardware --
 
 

Hardware codec support

A 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.
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode VP9 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode VP8 Decode / Encode
Decode VC-1 Decode
Decode / Encode JPEG Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h264 Decode / Encode
Decode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode AVC Decode / Encode
No AV1 Decode
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 8.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 29.9 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 16.0 GB distributed across 1 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 38.4 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
DDR3L-1866, LPDDR3-1866, LPDDR4-2400 Memory type DDR4-3200, DDR5-4800, LPDDR5-4800
29.9 GB/s Bandwidth 38.4 GB/s
Yes AES-NI Yes
No ECC No
pci PCIe pci
8.0 GB Max. Memory 16.0 GB
2 Memory channels 1
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 6 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 12 W watts.
4 W TDP down None
6 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 12 W
105 °C Tjunction max 105 °C
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Celeron N3450 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 2.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Processor N97 is manufactured using a 10 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 6.0 MB cache.
VT-x, VT-x EPT Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
14 nm Technology 10 nm
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, AVX2
-- Part Number --
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
Q3/2016 Release date Q1/2023
107 $ Release price --
0 bytes L2-Cache 4.0 MB
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
2.0 MB L3-Cache 6.0 MB
BGA 1296 Socket BGA
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
Braswell Architecture Alder Lake N
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Processor N97
4C 4T @ 2.0 GHz
3051
3051
Intel Celeron N3450
4C 4T @ 1.1 GHz
775
775

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Processor N97
4C 4T @ 2.0 GHz
1237
1237
Intel Celeron N3450
4C 4T @ 1.1 GHz
264
264