Intel Processor N97 Benchmark, Test and specs

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CPU lineage

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.
Name: Intel Processor N97
Family: Intel Processor N
Group: Intel Processor N50/N100/N200
Segment: Mobile
Generation: 13

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

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.
CPU Cores: 4
Threads: 4
Cores: 4x Gracemont
Core architecture: normal
Hyperthreading: No
Overclocking: No
Frequency: 2.0 GHz
Turbo Frequency (1 core): 3.6 GHz
Turbo Frequency (all cores): 3.4 GHz

Internal Graphics

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. The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
GPU name: Intel UHD Graphics 24 EUs (Alder Lake)
GPU frequency: 1.2 GHz
GPU (Turbo): --
Execution units: 24
Shaders: 192
Max. GPU Memory: 8.0 GB
Max. displays: --
Generation: 12
Direct X: 12
Technology: 10 nm
Release date: Q1/2023

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.
h265 / HEVC (8 bit): Decode / Encode
h265 / HEVC (10 bit): Decode / Encode
h264: Decode / Encode
VP8: Decode / Encode
VP9: Decode / Encode
AV1: Decode
AVC: Decode / Encode
VC-1: Decode
JPEG: Decode / Encode

Memory & PCIe

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.
Memory type: DDR4-3200, DDR5-4800, LPDDR5-4800
Max. Memory: 16.0 GB
Memory channels: 1
Bandwidth: 38.4 GB/s
ECC: No
PCIe: pci
AES-NI: Yes

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 12 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.
TDP (PL1 / PBP): 12 W
TDP (PL2): None
TDP up: None
TDP down: None
Tjunction max: 105 °C

Technical details

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

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Intel Xeon D-1622
4C 8T @ 2.6 GHz
6219
6219
Intel Xeon E3-1240L v5
4C 8T @ 2.1 GHz
6189
6189
Intel Processor N97
4C 4T @ 2.0 GHz
6057
6057
Intel Core i7-4810MQ
4C 8T @ 2.8 GHz
6045
6045
Intel Core i7-5700HQ
4C 8T @ 2.7 GHz
6037
6037

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i5-6440HQ
4C 4T @ 2.6 GHz
3077
3077
Intel Core i7-4960X
6C 12T @ 3.6 GHz
3062
3062
Intel Processor N97
4C 4T @ 2.0 GHz
3051
3051
Intel Xeon D-1527
4C 8T @ 2.2 GHz
3011
3011
Intel Core i7-4785T
4C 8T @ 2.2 GHz
2979
2979

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i7-6950X
10C 20T @ 3.0 GHz
1237
1237
Intel Core i7-7560U
2C 4T @ 2.4 GHz
1237
1237
Intel Processor N97
4C 4T @ 2.0 GHz
1237
1237
Intel Core i7-7560U
2C 4T @ 2.4 GHz
1237
1237
Intel Core i7-6950X
10C 20T @ 3.0 GHz
1237
1237

iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)

AMD Ryzen Embedded R2312
2C 4T @ 2.7 GHz
461
461
AMD Ryzen 3 5125C
2C 4T @ 3.0 GHz
461
461
Intel Processor N97
4C 4T @ 2.0 GHz
461
461
Intel Xeon E-2276G
6C 12T @ 3.8 GHz
461
461
Intel Xeon W-1270TE
8C 16T @ 2.0 GHz
461
461