Processor N97 vs Phenom X3 8850

Place in the ranking	2705	1543
Place by popularity	not in top-100	not in top-100
Market segment	Desktop processor	Laptop
Power efficiency	0.72	27.51
Architecture codename	Toliman (2008)	Alder Lake-N (2023)
Release date	October 2008 (16 years ago)	3 January 2023 (1 year ago)

Detailed specifications

Phenom X3 8850 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	3 (Tri-Core)	4 (Quad-Core)
Threads	3	4
Base clock speed	no data	2 GHz
Boost clock speed	2.5 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	2 MB (shared)	6 MB (shared)
Chip lithography	65 nm	10 nm
Die size	285 mm²	no data
Maximum core temperature	no data	105 °C
Number of transistors	450 million	no data
64 bit support	+	+
Windows 11 compatibility	-	+

Compatibility

Information on Phenom X3 8850 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	AM2+	Intel BGA 1264
Power consumption (TDP)	95 Watt	12 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Phenom X3 8850 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 X3 8850 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 X3 8850 and Processor N97 are enumerated here.

AMD-V	+	-
VT-d	no data	+
VT-x	no data	+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Phenom X3 8850 and Processor N97. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types

no data

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 Phenom X3 8850 and Processor N97.

PCIe version	no data	3.0
PCI Express lanes	no data	9

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary

Performance score	0.72	3.49
Physical cores	3	4
Threads	3	4
Chip lithography	65 nm	10 nm
Power consumption (TDP)	95 Watt	12 Watt

Processor N97 has a 384.7% higher aggregate performance score, 33.3% more physical cores and 33.3% more threads, a 550% more advanced lithography process, and 691.7% lower power consumption.

The Processor N97 is our recommended choice as it beats the Phenom X3 8850 in performance tests.

Note that Phenom X3 8850 is a desktop processor while Processor N97 is a notebook one.

Should you still have questions on choice between Phenom X3 8850 and Processor N97, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.