Processor N97 vs Phenom II X6 1045T
Aggregate performance score
Processor N97 outperforms Phenom II X6 1045T by an impressive 71% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing Phenom II X6 1045T and Processor N97 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 1912 | 1540 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 0.22 | no data |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Laptop |
| Power efficiency | 2.01 | 27.20 |
| Architecture codename | Thuban (2010) | Alder Lake-N (2023) |
| Release date | 1 September 2010 (14 years ago) | 3 January 2023 (1 year ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $175 | no data |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Detailed specifications
Phenom II X6 1045T 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 | 6 (Hexa-Core) | 4 (Quad-Core) |
| Threads | 6 | 4 |
| Base clock speed | 2.7 GHz | 2 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 3.2 GHz | 3.6 GHz |
| L1 cache | 128 KB (per core) | 96 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 512 KB (per core) | 2 MB (shared) |
| L3 cache | 6 MB (shared) | 6 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 45 nm | 10 nm |
| Die size | 346 mm2 | no data |
| Maximum core temperature | no data | 105 °C |
| Number of transistors | 904 million | no data |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | + |
Compatibility
Information on Phenom II X6 1045T 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 | AM3 | Intel BGA 1264 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 95 Watt | 12 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Phenom II X6 1045T and Processor N97. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| AES-NI | - | + |
| AVX | - | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | no data | + |
Security technologies
Phenom II X6 1045T 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 Phenom II X6 1045T and Processor N97 are enumerated here.
| VT-d | no data | + |
| VT-x | no data | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Phenom II X6 1045T and Processor N97. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | 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) |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Phenom II X6 1045T and Processor N97.
| PCIe version | 2.0 | 3.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | no data | 9 |
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 2.09 | 3.58 |
| Recency | 1 September 2010 | 3 January 2023 |
| Physical cores | 6 | 4 |
| Threads | 6 | 4 |
| Chip lithography | 45 nm | 10 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 95 Watt | 12 Watt |
Phenom II X6 1045T has 50% more physical cores and 50% more threads.
Processor N97, on the other hand, has a 71.3% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 12 years, a 350% more advanced lithography process, and 691.7% lower power consumption.
The Processor N97 is our recommended choice as it beats the Phenom II X6 1045T in performance tests.
Note that Phenom II X6 1045T is a desktop processor while Processor N97 is a notebook one.
Should you still have questions on choice between Phenom II X6 1045T and Processor N97, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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