Processor N97 vs i9-10920X
Aggregate performance score
Core i9-10920X outperforms Processor N97 by a whopping 369% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
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Primary details
Comparing processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 544 | 1794 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Laptop |
| Power efficiency | 9.53 | no data |
| Designer | Intel | Intel |
| Manufacturer | Intel | Intel |
| Architecture codename | Cascade Lake-X (2019) | Alder Lake-N (2023) |
| Release date | 19 October 2019 (6 years ago) | 3 January 2023 (2 years ago) |
Detailed specifications
Core i9-10920X 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 | 12 (Dodeca-Core) | 4 (Quad-Core) |
| Threads | 24 | 4 |
| Base clock speed | 3.5 GHz | 2 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 4.8 GHz | 3.6 GHz |
| Bus rate | 8 GT/s DMI3 MHz | no data |
| L1 cache | 64K (per core) | 96 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 1 MB (per core) | 2 MB (shared) |
| L3 cache | 19.25 MB (shared) | 6 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 14 nm | 10 nm |
| Maximum core temperature | 94 °C | 105 °C |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | + | + |
| Unlocked multiplier | + | - |
Compatibility
Information on Core i9-10920X 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 | 1 |
| Socket | FCLGA2066 | Intel BGA 1264 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 165 Watt | + 6 MB |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i9-10920X and Processor N97. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| Instruction set extensions | Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512 | no data |
| AES-NI | + | + |
| AVX | + | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | + | + |
| Turbo Boost Technology | 2.0 | no data |
| Hyper-Threading Technology | + | no data |
| TSX | + | - |
| Turbo Boost Max 3.0 | + | no data |
| Deep Learning Boost | + | - |
Security technologies
Core i9-10920X and Processor N97 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 i9-10920X and Processor N97 are enumerated here.
| VT-d | + | + |
| VT-x | + | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i9-10920X and Processor N97. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR4-2933 | DDR4, DDR5 4800 MHz Single-channel |
| Maximum memory size | 256 GB | no data |
| Max memory channels | 4 | no data |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 94 GB/s | 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 Core i9-10920X and Processor N97.
| PCIe version | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | 48 | 9 |
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 14.67 | 3.13 |
| Recency | 19 October 2019 | 3 January 2023 |
| Physical cores | 12 | 4 |
| Threads | 24 | 4 |
| Chip lithography | 14 nm | 10 nm |
i9-10920X has a 368.7% higher aggregate performance score, and 200% more physical cores and 500% more threads.
Processor N97, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 3 years, and a 40% more advanced lithography process.
The Intel Core i9-10920X is our recommended choice as it beats the Intel Processor N97 in performance tests.
Note that Core i9-10920X is a desktop processor while Processor N97 is a notebook one.
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