Processor N97 vs Athlon II X4 640

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Aggregate performance score

Athlon II X4 640
2010
4 cores / 4 threads, 95 Watt
1.41
Processor N97
2023
4 cores / 4 threads, 12 Watt
3.49
+148%

Processor N97 outperforms Athlon II X4 640 by a whopping 148% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Athlon II X4 640 and Processor N97 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking22141543
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation2.92no data
Market segmentDesktop processorLaptop
Power efficiency1.4027.52
Architecture codenamePropus (2009−2011)Alder Lake-N (2023)
Release date11 May 2010 (14 years ago)3 January 2023 (1 year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$80no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Athlon II X4 640 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 cores4 (Quad-Core)4 (Quad-Core)
Threads44
Base clock speed3 GHz2 GHz
Boost clock speed3 GHz3.6 GHz
L1 cache128 KB (per core)96 KB (per core)
L2 cache512 KB (per core)2 MB (shared)
L3 cache0 KB6 MB (shared)
Chip lithography45 nm10 nm
Die size169 mm2no data
Maximum core temperatureno data105 °C
Number of transistors300 millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-+

Compatibility

Information on Athlon II X4 640 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 configuration11
SocketAM3Intel BGA 1264
Power consumption (TDP)95 Watt12 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Athlon II X4 640 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

Athlon II X4 640 and Processor N97 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXTno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Athlon II X4 640 and Processor N97 are enumerated here.

VT-dno data+
VT-xno data+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Athlon II X4 640 and Processor N97. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3DDR4, DDR5 4800 MHz Single-channel

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardno dataIntel UHD Graphics 24EUs (Alder Lake-N) ( - 1200 MHz)

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Athlon II X4 640 and Processor N97.

PCIe version2.03.0
PCI Express lanesno data9

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 1.41 3.49
Recency 11 May 2010 3 January 2023
Chip lithography 45 nm 10 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 95 Watt 12 Watt

Processor N97 has a 147.5% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 12 years, a 350% more advanced lithography process, and 691.7% lower power consumption.

The Processor N97 is our recommended choice as it beats the Athlon II X4 640 in performance tests.

Note that Athlon II X4 640 is a desktop processor while Processor N97 is a notebook one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Athlon II X4 640 and Processor N97, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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