Processor N97 vs Core i3-7102E
Aggregate performance score
Processor N97 outperforms i3-7102E by a whopping 107% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing Core i3-7102E and Processor N97 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in performance ranking | 1996 | 1498 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | 52 |
| Market segment | Laptop | Laptop |
| Series | Intel Core i3 | no data |
| Architecture codename | Kaby Lake (2016−2019) | Alder Lake-N |
| Release date | 3 January 2017 (7 years ago) | 3 January 2023 (1 year ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $225 | no data |
Detailed specifications
Core i3-7102E 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 | 2 (Dual-core) | 4 (Quad-Core) |
| Threads | 4 | 44 x 3.6 GHz Intel Crestmont E-Core |
| Base clock speed | no data | 2 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 2.1 GHz | 3.6 GHz |
| Bus support | 8 GT/s | no data |
| L1 cache | 128 KB | 96 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 512 KB | 2 MB (shared) |
| L3 cache | 3 MB | 6 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 14 nm | 10 nm |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | + |
| Unlocked multiplier | No | No |
Compatibility
Information on Core i3-7102E 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 | 1 (Uniprocessor) | 1 |
| Socket | no data | Intel BGA 1264 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 25 Watt | 12 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i3-7102E and Processor N97. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| AES-NI | + | + |
| AVX | + | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | + | + |
Security technologies
Core i3-7102E 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 Core i3-7102E and Processor N97 are enumerated here.
| VT-d | + | + |
| VT-x | + | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i3-7102E and Processor N97. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR3L-1600 | DDR4, DDR54800 MHz Single-channel |
| Maximum memory size | 64 GB | no data |
| Max memory channels | 2 | no data |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 34.134 GB/s | no data |
| ECC memory support | + | no data |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card Compare | Intel HD Graphics 630 | Intel UHD Graphics 24EUs (Alder Lake-N) |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i3-7102E and Processor N97.
| PCIe version | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | 16 | 9 |
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 1.63 | 3.37 |
| Integrated graphics card | 3.10 | 2.33 |
| Recency | 3 January 2017 | 3 January 2023 |
| Physical cores | 2 | 4 |
| Threads | 4 | 44 x 3.6 GHz Intel Crestmont E-Core |
| Chip lithography | 14 nm | 10 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 25 Watt | 12 Watt |
The Processor N97 is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i3-7102E in performance tests.
Should you still have questions on choice between Core i3-7102E and Processor N97, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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