Processor N97 vs Xeon L5410
Aggregate performance score
Processor N97 outperforms Xeon L5410 by a whopping 197% 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 | 2692 | 1835 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 0.05 | no data |
| Market segment | Server | Laptop |
| Power efficiency | 0.89 | 11.08 |
| Designer | Intel | Intel |
| Manufacturer | Intel | Intel |
| Architecture codename | Harpertown (2007−2008) | Alder Lake-N (2023) |
| Release date | 25 March 2008 (18 years ago) | 3 January 2023 (3 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $320 | no data |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Performance to price scatter graph
Detailed specifications
Xeon L5410 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 | 4 (Quad-Core) | 4 (Quad-Core) |
| Threads | 4 | 4 |
| Base clock speed | 2.33 GHz | 2 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 0.33 GHz | 3.6 GHz |
| L1 cache | 64 KB (per core) | 96 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 6 MB (per die) | 2 MB (shared) |
| L3 cache | 12 MB L2 Cache | 6 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 45 nm | 10 nm |
| Die size | 2x 107 mm2 | no data |
| Maximum core temperature | no data | 105 °C |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | 76 °C | no data |
| Number of transistors | 820 million | no data |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | + |
| VID voltage range | 0.85V-1.35V | no data |
Compatibility
Information on Xeon L5410 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 | 2 | 1 |
| Socket | LGA771 | Intel BGA 1264 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 50 Watt | 12 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon L5410 and Processor N97. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| AES-NI | - | + |
| AVX | - | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | + | + |
| Turbo Boost Technology | - | no data |
| Hyper-Threading Technology | - | no data |
| Idle States | + | no data |
| Demand Based Switching | + | no data |
| FSB parity | + | no data |
Security technologies
Xeon L5410 and Processor N97 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | + | + |
| EDB | + | no data |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Xeon L5410 and Processor N97 are enumerated here.
| VT-d | no data | + |
| VT-x | + | + |
| EPT | - | no data |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Xeon L5410 and Processor N97. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR2, DDR3 Depends on motherboard | DDR4, DDR5 4800 MHz Single-channel |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | N/A | Intel UHD Graphics 24EUs (Alder Lake-N) ( - 1200 MHz) |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon L5410 and Processor N97.
| PCIe version | 2.0 | 3.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | no data | 9 |
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 1.06 | 3.15 |
| Recency | 25 March 2008 | 3 January 2023 |
| Chip lithography | 45 nm | 10 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 50 Watt | 12 Watt |
Processor N97 has a 197% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 14 years, a 350% more advanced lithography process, and 317% lower power consumption.
The Intel Processor N97 is our recommended choice as it beats the Intel Xeon L5410 in performance tests.
Be aware that Xeon L5410 is a server/workstation processor while Processor N97 is a notebook one.
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