Ryzen Threadripper 7970X vs Processor N97

Place in performance ranking	1556	13
Place by popularity	not in top-100	not in top-100
Market segment	Laptop	Desktop processor
Architecture codename	Alder Lake-N (2023)	Storm Peak (2023)
Release date	3 January 2023 (1 year ago)	19 October 2023 (less than a year ago)

Detailed specifications

Processor N97 and Ryzen Threadripper 7970X 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)	32 (Dotriaconta-Core)
Threads	4	64
Base clock speed	2 GHz	4 GHz
Boost clock speed	no data	5.3 GHz
L1 cache	96 KB (per core)	64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	2 MB (shared)	1 MB (per core)
L3 cache	6 MB	128 MB (shared)
Chip lithography	10 nm	5 nm
Die size	no data	4x 71 mm²
Maximum core temperature	105 °C	no data
Number of transistors	no data	26,280 million
64 bit support	+	+
Windows 11 compatibility	+	no data
Unlocked multiplier	-	+

Compatibility

Information on Processor N97 and Ryzen Threadripper 7970X 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	sTR5
Power consumption (TDP)	12 Watt	350 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Processor N97 and Ryzen Threadripper 7970X. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

AES-NI	+	+
AVX	+	+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)	+	no data
Precision Boost 2	no data	+

Security technologies

Processor N97 and Ryzen Threadripper 7970X technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT

no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Processor N97 and Ryzen Threadripper 7970X 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 Processor N97 and Ryzen Threadripper 7970X. 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)

N/A

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Processor N97 and Ryzen Threadripper 7970X.

PCIe version	3.0	5.0
PCI Express lanes	9	48

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary

Performance score	3.36	63.27
Recency	3 January 2023	19 October 2023
Physical cores	4	32
Threads	4	64
Chip lithography	10 nm	5 nm
Power consumption (TDP)	12 Watt	350 Watt

Processor N97 has 2816.7% lower power consumption.

Ryzen Threadripper 7970X, on the other hand, has a 1783% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 9 months, 700% more physical cores and 1500% more threads, and a 100% more advanced lithography process.

The Ryzen Threadripper 7970X is our recommended choice as it beats the Processor N97 in performance tests.

Be aware that Processor N97 is a notebook processor while Ryzen Threadripper 7970X is a desktop one.

Should you still have questions on choice between Processor N97 and Ryzen Threadripper 7970X, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.