Processor N97 vs Apple M2
Aggregate performance score
Apple M2 outperforms Processor N97 by a whopping 172% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing Apple M2 and Processor N97 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 806 | 1543 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Market segment | Laptop | Laptop |
| Series | Apple Apple M-Series | no data |
| Power efficiency | 44.48 | 27.21 |
| Architecture codename | no data | Alder Lake-N (2023) |
| Release date | 10 June 2022 (2 years ago) | 3 January 2023 (1 year ago) |
Detailed specifications
Apple M2 and Processor N97 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 cores | 8 (Octa-Core) | 4 (Quad-Core) |
| Threads | 8 | 4 |
| Base clock speed | 2.424 GHz | 2 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 3.48 GHz | 3.6 GHz |
| L1 cache | 2 MB | 96 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 20 MB | 2 MB (shared) |
| L3 cache | no data | 6 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 5 nm | 10 nm |
| Maximum core temperature | no data | 105 °C |
| Number of transistors | 20000 Million | no data |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | no data | + |
Compatibility
Information on Apple M2 and Processor N97 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 configuration | no data | 1 |
| Socket | no data | Intel BGA 1264 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 20 Watt | 12 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Apple M2 and Processor N97. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| AES-NI | - | + |
| AVX | - | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | no data | + |
Security technologies
Apple M2 and Processor N97 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | no data | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Apple M2 and Processor N97 are enumerated here.
| VT-d | no data | + |
| VT-x | no data | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Apple M2 and Processor N97. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | no data | DDR4, DDR5 4800 MHz Single-channel |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | Apple M2 10-Core GPU ( - 1398 MHz) | Intel UHD Graphics 24EUs (Alder Lake-N) |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Apple M2 and Processor N97.
| PCIe version | no data | 3.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | no data | 9 |
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.
Cinebench 15 64-bit multi-core
Cinebench Release 15 Multi Core is a variant of Cinebench R15 which uses all the processor threads.
Cinebench 15 64-bit single-core
Cinebench R15 (standing for Release 15) is a benchmark made by Maxon, authors of Cinema 4D. It was superseded by later versions of Cinebench, which use more modern variants of Cinema 4D engine. The Single Core version (sometimes called Single-Thread) only uses a single processor thread to render a room full of reflective spheres and light sources.
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 9.40 | 3.45 |
| Recency | 10 June 2022 | 3 January 2023 |
| Physical cores | 8 | 4 |
| Threads | 8 | 4 |
| Chip lithography | 5 nm | 10 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 20 Watt | 12 Watt |
Apple M2 has a 172.5% higher aggregate performance score, 100% more physical cores and 100% more threads, and a 100% more advanced lithography process.
Processor N97, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 6 months, and 66.7% lower power consumption.
The Apple M2 is our recommended choice as it beats the Processor N97 in performance tests.
Should you still have questions on choice between Apple M2 and Processor N97, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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