i3-9100E vs Processor N97
Aggregate performance score
Core i3-9100E outperforms Processor N97 by a significant 25% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing Processor N97 and Core i3-9100E processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 1545 | 1354 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Market segment | Laptop | Desktop processor |
| Power efficiency | 27.21 | 6.29 |
| Architecture codename | Alder Lake-N (2023) | Coffee Lake (2017−2019) |
| Release date | 3 January 2023 (1 year ago) | 1 September 2018 (6 years ago) |
Detailed specifications
Processor N97 and Core i3-9100E 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 | 4 (Quad-Core) | 4 (Quad-Core) |
| Threads | 4 | 4 |
| Base clock speed | 2 GHz | 3.1 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 3.6 GHz | 3.7 GHz |
| L1 cache | 96 KB (per core) | 64K (per core) |
| L2 cache | 2 MB (shared) | 256K (per core) |
| L3 cache | 6 MB (shared) | 6 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 10 nm | 14 nm |
| Die size | no data | 126 mm2 |
| Maximum core temperature | 105 °C | no data |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | no data | 72 °C |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | + | + |
Compatibility
Information on Processor N97 and Core i3-9100E 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 | 1151 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 12 Watt | 65 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Processor N97 and Core i3-9100E. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| AES-NI | + | + |
| AVX | + | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | + | + |
| TSX | - | + |
Security technologies
Processor N97 and Core i3-9100E 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 i3-9100E are enumerated here.
| VT-d | + | + |
| VT-x | + | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Processor N97 and Core i3-9100E. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR4, DDR5 4800 MHz Single-channel | DDR4-2400 |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card Compare | Intel UHD Graphics 24EUs (Alder Lake-N) | Intel UHD Graphics 630 |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Processor N97 and Core i3-9100E.
| PCIe version | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | 9 | 16 |
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 3.45 | 4.32 |
| Integrated graphics card | 2.32 | 3.09 |
| Recency | 3 January 2023 | 1 September 2018 |
| Chip lithography | 10 nm | 14 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 12 Watt | 65 Watt |
Processor N97 has an age advantage of 4 years, a 40% more advanced lithography process, and 441.7% lower power consumption.
i3-9100E, on the other hand, has a 25.2% higher aggregate performance score, and 33.2% faster integrated GPU.
The Core i3-9100E is our recommended choice as it beats the Processor N97 in performance tests.
Be aware that Processor N97 is a notebook processor while Core i3-9100E is a desktop one.
Should you still have questions on choice between Processor N97 and Core i3-9100E, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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