Processor N97 vs Athlon MP 2800+
Aggregate performance score
Processor N97 outperforms Athlon MP 2800+ by a whopping 1026% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing Athlon MP 2800+ and Processor N97 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 3104 | 1544 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Market segment | Server | Laptop |
| Series | AMD Athlon MP | no data |
| Power efficiency | 0.49 | 27.52 |
| Architecture codename | K7 (2000−2004) | Alder Lake-N (2023) |
| Release date | 6 May 2003 (21 year ago) | 3 January 2023 (1 year ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $275 | no data |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Detailed specifications
Athlon MP 2800+ 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 | 1 (Single-Core) | 4 (Quad-Core) |
| Threads | 1 | 4 |
| Base clock speed | no data | 2 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 2.13 GHz | 3.6 GHz |
| Bus type | FSB | no data |
| Bus rate | 266 MT/s | no data |
| Multiplier | 16 | no data |
| L1 cache | 128 KB | 96 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 512 KB | 2 MB (shared) |
| L3 cache | no data | 6 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 130 nm | 10 nm |
| Die size | 101 mm2 | no data |
| Maximum core temperature | no data | 105 °C |
| Number of transistors | 54 Million | no data |
| 64 bit support | - | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | + |
Compatibility
Information on Athlon MP 2800+ 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 | 2 (Multiprocessor) | 1 |
| Socket | no data | Intel BGA 1264 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 60 Watt | 12 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Athlon MP 2800+ 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 MP 2800+ 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 Athlon MP 2800+ 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 Athlon MP 2800+ and Processor N97. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | no data | DDR4, DDR5 4800 MHz Single-channel |
| Maximum memory size | 4 GB | no data |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | no data | Intel UHD Graphics 24EUs (Alder Lake-N) ( - 1200 MHz) |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Athlon MP 2800+ and Processor N97.
| PCIe version | no data | 3.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | no data | 9 |
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 0.31 | 3.49 |
| Recency | 6 May 2003 | 3 January 2023 |
| Physical cores | 1 | 4 |
| Threads | 1 | 4 |
| Chip lithography | 130 nm | 10 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 60 Watt | 12 Watt |
Processor N97 has a 1025.8% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 19 years, 300% more physical cores and 300% more threads, a 1200% more advanced lithography process, and 400% lower power consumption.
The Processor N97 is our recommended choice as it beats the Athlon MP 2800+ in performance tests.
Be aware that Athlon MP 2800+ is a server/workstation processor while Processor N97 is a notebook one.
Should you still have questions on choice between Athlon MP 2800+ and Processor N97, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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