Processor N97 vs Pentium D 830
Aggregate performance score
Processor N97 outperforms Pentium D 830 by a whopping 855% 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 | 3369 | 1835 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Laptop |
| Power efficiency | 0.11 | 11.08 |
| Designer | Intel | Intel |
| Manufacturer | no data | Intel |
| Architecture codename | Smithfield (2005) | Alder Lake-N (2023) |
| Release date | May 2005 (21 years ago) | 3 January 2023 (3 years ago) |
Detailed specifications
Basic parameters of Pentium D 830 and Processor N97: 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 | 2 | 4 |
| Base clock speed | 3 GHz | 2 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 3 GHz | 3.6 GHz |
| L1 cache | 28 KB | 96 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 2 MB | 2 MB (shared) |
| L3 cache | 0 KB | 6 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 90 nm | 10 nm |
| Die size | 206 mm2 | no data |
| Maximum core temperature | 70 °C | 105 °C |
| Number of transistors | 169 million | no data |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | + |
| VID voltage range | 1.2V-1.4V | no data |
Compatibility
Information on Pentium D 830 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 | 1 |
| Socket | PLGA775 | Intel BGA 1264 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 130 Watt | 12 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Pentium D 830 and Processor N97. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| AES-NI | - | + |
| AVX | - | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | + | + |
| Turbo Boost Technology | - | no data |
| Hyper-Threading Technology | - | no data |
| Idle States | + | no data |
| Demand Based Switching | - | no data |
| PAE | 32 Bit | no data |
| FSB parity | - | no data |
Security technologies
Pentium D 830 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 Pentium D 830 and Processor N97 are enumerated here.
| VT-d | - | + |
| VT-x | - | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Pentium D 830 and Processor N97. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR1, DDR2, DDR3 | DDR4, DDR5 4800 MHz Single-channel |
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 Pentium D 830 and Processor N97.
| PCIe version | no data | 3.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | no data | 9 |
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 0.33 | 3.15 |
| Physical cores | 2 | 4 |
| Threads | 2 | 4 |
| Chip lithography | 90 nm | 10 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 130 Watt | 12 Watt |
Processor N97 has a 855% higher aggregate performance score, 100% more physical cores and 100% more threads, a 800% more advanced lithography process, and 983% lower power consumption.
The Intel Processor N97 is our recommended choice as it beats the Intel Pentium D 830 in performance tests.
Note that Pentium D 830 is a desktop processor while Processor N97 is a notebook one.
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