Processor N97 vs Ryzen 5 5600

Place in the ranking	554	1543
Place by popularity	7	not in top-100
Market segment	Desktop processor	Laptop
Power efficiency	19.78	27.54
Architecture codename	Vermeer (2020−2024)	Alder Lake-N (2023)
Release date	20 April 2022 (2 years ago)	3 January 2023 (1 year ago)

Detailed specifications

Ryzen 5 5600 and Processor N97 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	6 (Hexa-Core)	4 (Quad-Core)
Threads	12	4
Base clock speed	3.5 GHz	2 GHz
Boost clock speed	4.4 GHz	3.6 GHz
L1 cache	64K (per core)	96 KB (per core)
L2 cache	512K (per core)	2 MB (shared)
L3 cache	32 MB (shared)	6 MB (shared)
Chip lithography	7 nm	10 nm
Die size	81 mm²	no data
Maximum core temperature	no data	105 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	95 °C	no data
Number of transistors	4,150 million	no data
64 bit support	+	+
Windows 11 compatibility	+	+
Unlocked multiplier	+	-

Compatibility

Information on Ryzen 5 5600 and Processor N97 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	AM4	Intel BGA 1264
Power consumption (TDP)	65 Watt	12 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ryzen 5 5600 and Processor N97. 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

Ryzen 5 5600 and Processor N97 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT

no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Ryzen 5 5600 and Processor N97 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 Ryzen 5 5600 and Processor N97. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types

DDR4-3200

DDR4, DDR5 4800 MHz Single-channel

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card

no data

Intel UHD Graphics 24EUs (Alder Lake-N) ( - 1200 MHz)

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Ryzen 5 5600 and Processor N97.

PCIe version	4.0	3.0
PCI Express lanes	20	9

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary

Performance score	13.58	3.49
Recency	20 April 2022	3 January 2023
Physical cores	6	4
Threads	12	4
Chip lithography	7 nm	10 nm
Power consumption (TDP)	65 Watt	12 Watt

Ryzen 5 5600 has a 289.1% higher aggregate performance score, 50% more physical cores and 200% more threads, and a 42.9% more advanced lithography process.

Processor N97, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 8 months, and 441.7% lower power consumption.

The Ryzen 5 5600 is our recommended choice as it beats the Processor N97 in performance tests.

Note that Ryzen 5 5600 is a desktop processor while Processor N97 is a notebook one.

Should you still have questions on choice between Ryzen 5 5600 and Processor N97, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.