Processor N95 vs Ryzen 9 PRO 9965X3D
Aggregate performance score
Ryzen 9 PRO 9965X3D outperforms Processor N95 by a whopping 1175% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
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Primary details
Comparing processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 124 | 1969 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Market segment | Server | Laptop |
| Series | no data | Intel Alder Lake-N |
| Power efficiency | no data | 8.10 |
| Designer | AMD | Intel |
| Manufacturer | TSMC | Intel |
| Architecture codename | Granite Ridge (2024−2026) | Alder Lake-N (2023) |
| Release date | 30 June 2026 | 3 January 2023 (3 years ago) |
Detailed specifications
Basic parameters of Ryzen 9 PRO 9965X3D and Processor N95: 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 | 16 (Hexadeca-Core) | 4 (Quad-Core) |
| Threads | 32 | 4 |
| Base clock speed | 4.3 GHz | 0.1 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 5.5 GHz | 3.4 GHz |
| L1 cache | 80 KB (per core) | 96 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 1 MB (per core) | 2 MB (shared) |
| L3 cache | 128 MB | 6 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 4 nm | 10 nm |
| Die size | 2x 70.6 mm2 | no data |
| Maximum core temperature | no data | 105 °C |
| Number of transistors | 16,630 million | no data |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | no data | + |
Compatibility
Information on Ryzen 9 PRO 9965X3D and Processor N95 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 | AM5 | Intel BGA 1264 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 170 Watt | 15 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ryzen 9 PRO 9965X3D and Processor N95. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| AES-NI | + | + |
| FMA | - | + |
| AVX | + | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | no data | + |
| Precision Boost 2 | + | no data |
Security technologies
Ryzen 9 PRO 9965X3D and Processor N95 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | no data | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Ryzen 9 PRO 9965X3D and Processor N95 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 9 PRO 9965X3D and Processor N95. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR5 | DDR4, DDR5 |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | AMD Radeon Graphics | Intel UHD Graphics Xe 16EUs (Tiger Lake-H) ( - 1200 MHz) |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Ryzen 9 PRO 9965X3D and Processor N95.
| PCIe version | 5.0 | 3.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | 24 | 9 |
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 37.10 | 2.91 |
| Integrated graphics card | 1.85 | 2.13 |
| Recency | 30 June 2026 | 3 January 2023 |
| Physical cores | 16 | 4 |
| Threads | 32 | 4 |
| Chip lithography | 4 nm | 10 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 170 Watt | 15 Watt |
Ryzen 9 PRO 9965X3D has a 1175% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 3 years, 300% more physical cores and 700% more threads, and a 150% more advanced lithography process.
Processor N95, on the other hand, has 15% faster integrated GPU, and 1033% lower power consumption.
The AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 9965X3D is our recommended choice as it beats the Intel Processor N95 in performance tests.
Be aware that Ryzen 9 PRO 9965X3D is a server/workstation processor while Processor N95 is a notebook one.
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