Ultra 3 205 vs Processor N97
Aggregate performance score
Core Ultra 3 205 outperforms Processor N97 by a whopping 379% 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 | 1899 | 600 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | no data | 52.90 |
| Market segment | Laptop | Desktop processor |
| Power efficiency | 11.08 | no data |
| Designer | Intel | Intel |
| Manufacturer | Intel | TSMC |
| Architecture codename | Alder Lake-N (2023) | Arrow Lake-S (2024−2025) |
| Release date | 3 January 2023 (3 years ago) | August 2025 (recently) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | no data | $140 |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Performance to price scatter graph
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Detailed specifications
Basic parameters of Processor N97 and Core Ultra 3 205: 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 | 4 (Quad-Core) | 8 (Octa-Core) |
| Threads | 4 | 8 |
| Base clock speed | 2 GHz | 3.8 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 3.6 GHz | 4.9 GHz |
| L1 cache | 96 KB (per core) | 192 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 2 MB (shared) | 3 MB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 6 MB (shared) | 15 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 10 nm | 3 nm |
| Die size | no data | 243 mm2 |
| Maximum core temperature | 105 °C | no data |
| Number of transistors | no data | 17,800 million |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | + | no data |
Compatibility
Information on Processor N97 and Core Ultra 3 205 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 | Intel BGA 1264 | 1851 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 12 Watt | 57 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Processor N97 and Core Ultra 3 205. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| AES-NI | + | + |
| AVX | + | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | + | + |
Security technologies
Processor N97 and Core Ultra 3 205 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | + | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Processor N97 and Core Ultra 3 205 are enumerated here.
| VT-d | + | + |
| VT-x | + | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Processor N97 and Core Ultra 3 205. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR4, DDR5 4800 MHz Single-channel | DDR5 |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | Intel UHD Graphics 24EUs (Alder Lake-N) ( - 1200 MHz) | Arc Xe-LPG Graphics 16EU |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Processor N97 and Core Ultra 3 205.
| PCIe version | 3.0 | 5.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | 9 | 24 |
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 3.16 | 15.14 |
| Physical cores | 4 | 8 |
| Threads | 4 | 8 |
| Chip lithography | 10 nm | 3 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 12 Watt | 57 Watt |
Processor N97 has 375% lower power consumption.
Ultra 3 205, on the other hand, has a 379% higher aggregate performance score, 100% more physical cores and 100% more threads, and a 233% more advanced lithography process.
The Intel Core Ultra 3 205 is our recommended choice as it beats the Intel Processor N97 in performance tests.
Be aware that Processor N97 is a notebook processor while Core Ultra 3 205 is a desktop one.
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