Processor N97 vs Core i9-7920X

Primary details

Comparing Core i9-7920X and Processor N97 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in performance ranking	424	1496
Place by popularity	not in top-100	52
Cost-effectiveness evaluation	12.72	no data
Market segment	Desktop processor	Laptop
Series	Intel Core i9	no data
Architecture codename	Skylake (server) (2017−2019)	Alder Lake-N
Release date	10 September 2017 (6 years ago)	3 January 2023 (1 year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)	$1,199	no data
Current price	$434 (0.4x MSRP)	no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Detailed specifications

Core i9-7920X 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	44 x 3.6  GHz Intel Crestmont E-Core
Base clock speed	2.9 GHz	2 GHz
Boost clock speed	4.4 GHz	3.6 GHz
Bus support	4 × 8 GT/s	no data
L1 cache	64 KB (per core)	96 KB (per core)
L2 cache	1 MB (per core)	2 MB (shared)
L3 cache	16.5 MB (shared)	6 MB (shared)
Chip lithography	14 nm	10 nm
Die size	484 mm2	no data
Maximum core temperature	95 °C	no data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	72 °C	no data
64 bit support	+	+
Windows 11 compatibility	+	+
Unlocked multiplier	Yes	No

Compatibility

Information on Core i9-7920X 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)	140 Watt	12 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i9-7920X 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	+	no data
Turbo Boost Max 3.0	+	no data
Status	Discontinued	no data

Security technologies

Core i9-7920X and Processor N97 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT	no data	+
EDB	+	no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i9-7920X and Processor N97 are enumerated here.

VT-d	+	+
VT-x	+	+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i9-7920X and Processor N97. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types	DDR4-2666	DDR4, DDR54800 MHz Single-channel
Maximum memory size	128 GB	no data
Max memory channels	4	no data
Maximum memory bandwidth	85 GB/s	no data
ECC memory support	-	no data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card

N/A

Intel UHD Graphics 24EUs (Alder Lake-N)

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i9-7920X and Processor N97.

PCIe version	3.0	3.0
PCI Express lanes	44	9

Pros & cons summary

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Performance score	15.27	3.36
Recency	10 September 2017	3 January 2023
Physical cores	12	4
Threads	24	44 x 3.6 GHz Intel Crestmont E-Core
Chip lithography	14 nm	10 nm
Power consumption (TDP)	140 Watt	12 Watt

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