Processor N97 vs Ryzen 5 PRO 2600
Aggregate performance score
Ryzen 5 PRO 2600 outperforms Processor N97 by a whopping 146% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing Ryzen 5 PRO 2600 and Processor N97 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 888 | 1541 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Laptop |
| Series | AMD Ryzen 5 | no data |
| Power efficiency | 12.35 | 27.20 |
| Architecture codename | Zen+ (2018−2019) | Alder Lake-N (2023) |
| Release date | 6 September 2018 (6 years ago) | 3 January 2023 (1 year ago) |
Detailed specifications
Ryzen 5 PRO 2600 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 | 3.4 GHz | 2 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 3.9 GHz | 3.6 GHz |
| Bus rate | 4 × 8 GT/s | no data |
| Multiplier | 34 | no data |
| L1 cache | 576 KB | 96 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 3 MB | 2 MB (shared) |
| L3 cache | 16 MB (shared) | 6 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 12 nm | 10 nm |
| Die size | 213 mm2 | no data |
| Maximum core temperature | no data | 105 °C |
| Number of transistors | 4800 Million | no data |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | + | + |
| Unlocked multiplier | + | - |
Compatibility
Information on Ryzen 5 PRO 2600 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 (Uniprocessor) | 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 PRO 2600 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 PRO 2600 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 PRO 2600 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 PRO 2600 and Processor N97. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR4 Dual-channel | DDR4, DDR5 4800 MHz Single-channel |
| Maximum memory size | 64 GB | no data |
| Max memory channels | 2 | no data |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 46.933 GB/s | no data |
| ECC memory support | + | - |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | - | Intel UHD Graphics 24EUs (Alder Lake-N) |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Ryzen 5 PRO 2600 and Processor N97.
| PCIe version | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | 20 | 9 |
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 8.80 | 3.58 |
| Recency | 6 September 2018 | 3 January 2023 |
| Physical cores | 6 | 4 |
| Threads | 12 | 4 |
| Chip lithography | 12 nm | 10 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 65 Watt | 12 Watt |
Ryzen 5 PRO 2600 has a 145.8% higher aggregate performance score, and 50% more physical cores and 200% more threads.
Processor N97, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 4 years, a 20% more advanced lithography process, and 441.7% lower power consumption.
The Ryzen 5 PRO 2600 is our recommended choice as it beats the Processor N97 in performance tests.
Note that Ryzen 5 PRO 2600 is a desktop processor while Processor N97 is a notebook one.
Should you still have questions on choice between Ryzen 5 PRO 2600 and Processor N97, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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