Processor N97 vs A12-9800E
Aggregate performance score
Processor N97 outperforms A12-9800E by an impressive 59% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing A12-9800E and Processor N97 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 1851 | 1543 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 1.83 | no data |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Laptop |
| Power efficiency | 5.92 | 27.51 |
| Architecture codename | Bristol Ridge (2016−2019) | Alder Lake-N (2023) |
| Release date | 27 July 2017 (7 years ago) | 3 January 2023 (1 year ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $105 | no data |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Detailed specifications
A12-9800E 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 | 3.1 GHz | 2 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 3.8 GHz | 3.6 GHz |
| L1 cache | no data | 96 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 2048 KB | 2 MB (shared) |
| L3 cache | 0 KB | 6 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 28 nm | 10 nm |
| Die size | 246 mm2 | no data |
| Maximum core temperature | 90 °C | 105 °C |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | 74 °C | no data |
| Number of transistors | 1,178 million | no data |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | + |
Compatibility
Information on A12-9800E 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) | 35 Watt | 12 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by A12-9800E and Processor N97. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| AES-NI | + | + |
| FMA | + | - |
| AVX | + | + |
| FRTC | + | - |
| FreeSync | + | - |
| PowerTune | + | - |
| TrueAudio | + | - |
| PowerNow | + | - |
| PowerGating | + | - |
| VirusProtect | + | - |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | no data | + |
Security technologies
A12-9800E 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 A12-9800E 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 A12-9800E and Processor N97. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR4-2400 | DDR4, DDR5 4800 MHz Single-channel |
| Max memory channels | 2 | no data |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card Compare | AMD Radeon R7 Graphics | Intel UHD Graphics 24EUs (Alder Lake-N) ( - 1200 MHz) |
| iGPU core count | 8 | no data |
| Enduro | + | - |
| UVD | + | - |
| VCE | + | - |
Graphics interfaces
Available interfaces and connections of A12-9800E and Processor N97 integrated GPUs.
| DisplayPort | + | - |
| HDMI | + | - |
Graphics API support
APIs supported by A12-9800E and Processor N97 integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.
| DirectX | DirectX® 12 | no data |
| Vulkan | + | - |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by A12-9800E and Processor N97.
| PCIe version | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | 8 | 9 |
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 2.19 | 3.49 |
| Recency | 27 July 2017 | 3 January 2023 |
| Chip lithography | 28 nm | 10 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 35 Watt | 12 Watt |
Processor N97 has a 59.4% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 5 years, a 180% more advanced lithography process, and 191.7% lower power consumption.
The Processor N97 is our recommended choice as it beats the A12-9800E in performance tests.
Note that A12-9800E is a desktop processor while Processor N97 is a notebook one.
Should you still have questions on choice between A12-9800E and Processor N97, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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