Processor N97 vs Xeon E5-2630 v2

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Aggregate performance score

Xeon E5-2630 v2
2013
6 cores / 12 threads, 80 Watt
4.84
+44%
Processor N97
2023
4 cores / 44 x 3.6 GHz Intel Crestmont E-Core threads, 12 Watt
3.36

Xeon E5-2630 v2 outperforms Processor N97 by a considerable 44% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Xeon E5-2630 v2 and Processor N97 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in performance ranking11831496
Place by popularitynot in top-10052
Cost-effectiveness evaluation4.62no data
Market segmentServerLaptop
Architecture codenameIvy Bridge-EP (2013)Alder Lake-N
Release date1 September 2013 (10 years ago)3 January 2023 (1 year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$250no data
Current price$41 (0.2x MSRP)no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Xeon E5-2630 v2 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 cores6 (Hexa-Core)4 (Quad-Core)
Threads1244 x 3.6  GHz Intel Crestmont E-Core
Base clock speed2.6 GHz2 GHz
Boost clock speed3.1 GHz3.6 GHz
L1 cache64 KB (per core)96 KB (per core)
L2 cache256 KB (per core)2 MB (shared)
L3 cache15 MB (shared)6 MB (shared)
Chip lithography22 nm10 nm
Die size160 mm2no data
Maximum core temperature71 °Cno data
Number of transistors1,400 millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-+
Unlocked multiplierNoNo

Compatibility

Information on Xeon E5-2630 v2 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 configuration21
SocketFCLGA2011Intel BGA 1264
Power consumption (TDP)80 Watt12 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon E5-2630 v2 and Processor N97. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® AVXno data
AES-NI++
AVX++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Turbo Boost Technology2.0no data
Hyper-Threading Technology+no data
TSX-no data
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring+no data
Flex Memory Access-no data
Demand Based Switching+no data
PAE46 Bitno data
StatusDiscontinuedno data

Security technologies

Xeon E5-2630 v2 and Processor N97 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDB+no data
Secure Key+no data
Identity Protection-no data
OS Guard+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Xeon E5-2630 v2 and Processor N97 are enumerated here.

VT-d++
VT-x++
EPT+no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Xeon E5-2630 v2 and Processor N97. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3DDR4, DDR54800 MHz Single-channel
Maximum memory size768 GBno data
Max memory channels4no data
Maximum memory bandwidth51.2 GB/sno data
ECC memory support+no data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardno dataIntel UHD Graphics 24EUs (Alder Lake-N)

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon E5-2630 v2 and Processor N97.

PCIe version3.03.0
PCI Express lanes409

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 4.84 3.36
Recency 1 September 2013 3 January 2023
Physical cores 6 4
Threads 12 44 x 3.6 GHz Intel Crestmont E-Core
Chip lithography 22 nm 10 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 80 Watt 12 Watt

The Xeon E5-2630 v2 is our recommended choice as it beats the Processor N97 in performance tests.

Be aware that Xeon E5-2630 v2 is a server/workstation processor while Processor N97 is a notebook one.


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