Xeon w9-3475X vs Processor N97
Aggregate performance score
Xeon w9-3475X outperforms Processor N97 by a whopping 1151% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing Processor N97 and Xeon w9-3475X processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in performance ranking | 1498 | 49 |
| Place by popularity | 52 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | no data | 18.35 |
| Market segment | Laptop | Server |
| Architecture codename | Alder Lake-N | Sapphire Rapids |
| Release date | 3 January 2023 (1 year ago) | 1 January 2023 (1 year ago) |
| Current price | no data | $3898 |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Detailed specifications
Processor N97 and Xeon w9-3475X 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) | 36 |
| Threads | 44 x 3.6 GHz Intel Crestmont E-Core | 72 |
| Base clock speed | 2 GHz | 2.2 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 3.6 GHz | 4.8 GHz |
| L1 cache | 96 KB (per core) | 80K (per core) |
| L2 cache | 2 MB (shared) | 2 MB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 6 MB (shared) | 82.5 MB |
| Chip lithography | 10 nm | Intel 7 nm |
| Die size | no data | 4x 477 mm2 |
| Maximum core temperature | no data | 74 °C |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | no data | 74 °C |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | + | + |
| Unlocked multiplier | No | Yes |
Compatibility
Information on Processor N97 and Xeon w9-3475X 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 | FCLGA4677 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 12 Watt | 300 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Processor N97 and Xeon w9-3475X. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| Instruction set extensions | no data | Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® AMX, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512 |
| AES-NI | + | + |
| AVX | + | + |
| vPro | no data | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | + | + |
| Speed Shift | no data | + |
| Turbo Boost Technology | no data | 2.0 |
| Hyper-Threading Technology | no data | + |
| TSX | no data | + |
| Turbo Boost Max 3.0 | no data | + |
| Status | no data | Launched |
Security technologies
Processor N97 and Xeon w9-3475X technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | + | + |
| EDB | no data | + |
| SGX | no data | - |
| OS Guard | no data | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Processor N97 and Xeon w9-3475X are enumerated here.
| VT-d | + | + |
| VT-x | + | + |
| EPT | no data | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Processor N97 and Xeon w9-3475X. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR4, DDR54800 MHz Single-channel | DDR5-4800 |
| Maximum memory size | no data | 4 TB |
| Max memory channels | no data | 8 |
| ECC memory support | no data | + |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | Intel UHD Graphics 24EUs (Alder Lake-N) | no data |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Processor N97 and Xeon w9-3475X.
| PCIe version | 3.0 | 5.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | 9 | 112 |
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 3.37 | 42.16 |
| Physical cores | 4 | 36 |
| Threads | 44 x 3.6 GHz Intel Crestmont E-Core | 72 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 12 Watt | 300 Watt |
The Xeon w9-3475X is our recommended choice as it beats the Processor N97 in performance tests.
Be aware that Processor N97 is a notebook processor while Xeon w9-3475X is a server/workstation one.
Should you still have questions on choice between Processor N97 and Xeon w9-3475X, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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