i3-9100HL vs Processor N97

Place in performance ranking	1556	1921
Place by popularity	not in top-100	not in top-100
Market segment	Laptop	Desktop processor
Architecture codename	Alder Lake-N (2023)	Coffee Lake (2017−2019)
Release date	3 January 2023 (1 year ago)	1 April 2019 (5 years ago)

Detailed specifications

Processor N97 and Core i3-9100HL 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	1.6 GHz
Boost clock speed	no data	2.9 GHz
L1 cache	96 KB (per core)	64K (per core)
L2 cache	2 MB (shared)	256K (per core)
L3 cache	6 MB	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 i3-9100HL 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	Intel BGA 1440
Power consumption (TDP)	12 Watt	25 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Processor N97 and Core i3-9100HL. 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 i3-9100HL 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 i3-9100HL are enumerated here.

VT-d	+	+
VT-x	+	+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Processor N97 and Core i3-9100HL. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types

DDR4, DDR5 4800 MHz Single-channel

DDR4-2666

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card
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Intel UHD Graphics 24EUs (Alder Lake-N)

Intel UHD Graphics 630

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Processor N97 and Core i3-9100HL.

PCIe version	3.0	3.0
PCI Express lanes	9	16

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary

Performance score	3.36	1.98
Integrated graphics card	2.32	3.09
Recency	3 January 2023	1 April 2019
Chip lithography	10 nm	14 nm
Power consumption (TDP)	12 Watt	25 Watt

Processor N97 has a 69.7% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 3 years, a 40% more advanced lithography process, and 108.3% lower power consumption.

i3-9100HL, on the other hand, has 33.2% faster integrated GPU.

The Processor N97 is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i3-9100HL in performance tests.

Be aware that Processor N97 is a notebook processor while Core i3-9100HL is a desktop one.

Should you still have questions on choice between Processor N97 and Core i3-9100HL, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.