Ryzen Threadripper 7970X vs Processor N97
Aggregate performance score
Ryzen Threadripper 7970X outperforms Processor N97 by a whopping 1700% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing Processor N97 and Ryzen Threadripper 7970X processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 1540 | 13 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | no data | 20.57 |
| Market segment | Laptop | Desktop processor |
| Power efficiency | 27.20 | 16.79 |
| Architecture codename | Alder Lake-N (2023) | Storm Peak (2023) |
| Release date | 3 January 2023 (1 year ago) | 19 October 2023 (1 year ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | no data | $2,499 |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
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 | 3.6 GHz | 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 (shared) | 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 |
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 3.58 | 64.43 |
| 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 1699.7% 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.
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