Processor N95 vs Core i7-980

Primary details

Comparing Core i7-980 and Processor N95 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in performance ranking	1267	1546
Place by popularity	not in top-100	not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation	1.14	no data
Market segment	Desktop processor	Laptop
Series	no data	Intel Alder Lake-N
Architecture codename	Gulftown (2010−2011)	Alder Lake-N
Release date	26 June 2011 (13 years ago)	3 January 2023 (1 year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)	$1,109	no data
Current price	$219 (0.2x MSRP)	no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Detailed specifications

Core i7-980 and Processor N95 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	6 (Hexa-Core)	4 (Quad-Core)
Threads	12	44 x 3.4  GHz Intel Crestmont E-Core
Base clock speed	3.33 GHz	0.1 GHz
Boost clock speed	3.6 GHz	3.4 GHz
L1 cache	64 KB (per core)	96 KB (per core)
L2 cache	256 KB (per core)	2 MB (shared)
L3 cache	12 MB (shared)	6 MB
Chip lithography	32 nm	10 nm
Die size	239 mm2	no data
Maximum core temperature	69 °C	no data
Number of transistors	1,170 million	no data
64 bit support	+	+
Windows 11 compatibility	-	+
Unlocked multiplier	No	No

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-980 and Processor N95 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	1
Socket	FCLGA1366,LGA1366	BGA1264
Power consumption (TDP)	130 Watt	15 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-980 and Processor N95. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensions	Intel® SSE4.2	no data
AES-NI	+	+
FMA	no data	+
AVX	no data	+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)	+	+
Turbo Boost Technology	1.0	no data
Hyper-Threading Technology	+	no data
Idle States	+	no data
Thermal Monitoring	-	no data
Demand Based Switching	-	no data
Status	Discontinued	no data

Security technologies

Core i7-980 and Processor N95 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT	-	+
EDB	+	no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-980 and Processor N95 are enumerated here.

VT-d	no data	+
VT-x	+	+
EPT	+	no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-980 and Processor N95. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types	DDR3	DDR4, DDR5
Maximum memory size	24 GB	no data
Max memory channels	3	no data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card

no data

Intel UHD Graphics Xe 16EUs (Tiger Lake-H)

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-980 and Processor N95.

PCIe version	2.0	3.0
PCI Express lanes	no data	9

Pros & cons summary

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Performance score	4.48	3.10
Recency	26 June 2011	3 January 2023
Physical cores	6	4
Threads	12	44 x 3.4 GHz Intel Crestmont E-Core
Chip lithography	32 nm	10 nm
Power consumption (TDP)	130 Watt	15 Watt

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