Processor N97 vs Athlon 64 TF-20

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Aggregate performance score

Athlon 64 TF-20
2009
1 core / 1 thread, 25 Watt
0.16
Processor N97
2023
4 cores / 4 threads, 12 Watt
3.49
+2081%

Processor N97 outperforms Athlon 64 TF-20 by a whopping 2081% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Athlon 64 TF-20 and Processor N97 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking33001543
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopLaptop
SeriesAMD Athlon 64no data
Power efficiency0.6127.51
Architecture codenameSherman (2009)Alder Lake-N (2023)
Release date1 May 2009 (15 years ago)3 January 2023 (1 year ago)

Detailed specifications

Athlon 64 TF-20 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 cores1 (Single-Core)4 (Quad-Core)
Threads14
Base clock speedno data2 GHz
Boost clock speed1.6 GHz3.6 GHz
Bus rate667 MHzno data
L1 cache0.1 MB96 KB (per core)
L2 cache512 KB2 MB (shared)
L3 cacheno data6 MB (shared)
Chip lithography65 nm10 nm
Maximum core temperature95 °C105 °C
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-+

Compatibility

Information on Athlon 64 TF-20 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 configurationno data1
SocketS1g1Intel BGA 1264
Power consumption (TDP)25 Watt12 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Athlon 64 TF-20 and Processor N97. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsMMX, 3DNow!, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, AMD64, Enhanced Virus Protectionno data
AES-NI-+
AVX-+
VirusProtect+-
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)no data+

Security technologies

Athlon 64 TF-20 and Processor N97 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXTno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Athlon 64 TF-20 and Processor N97 are enumerated here.

VT-dno data+
VT-xno data+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Athlon 64 TF-20 and Processor N97. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesno dataDDR4, DDR5 4800 MHz Single-channel

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardno dataIntel UHD Graphics 24EUs (Alder Lake-N) ( - 1200 MHz)

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Athlon 64 TF-20 and Processor N97.

PCIe versionno data3.0
PCI Express lanesno data9

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

Athlon 64 TF-20 0.16
Processor N97 3.49
+2081%

Cinebench 10 32-bit single-core

Cinebench R10 is an ancient ray tracing benchmark for processors by Maxon, authors of Cinema 4D. Its single core version uses just one CPU thread to render a futuristic looking motorcycle.

Athlon 64 TF-20 1245
Processor N97 5445
+337%

3DMark06 CPU

3DMark06 is a discontinued DirectX 9 benchmark suite from Futuremark. Its CPU part contains two scenarios, one dedicated to artificial intelligence pathfinding, another to game physics using PhysX package.

Athlon 64 TF-20 612
Processor N97 6461
+956%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 0.16 3.49
Recency 1 May 2009 3 January 2023
Physical cores 1 4
Threads 1 4
Chip lithography 65 nm 10 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 25 Watt 12 Watt

Processor N97 has a 2081.3% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 13 years, 300% more physical cores and 300% more threads, a 550% more advanced lithography process, and 108.3% lower power consumption.

The Processor N97 is our recommended choice as it beats the Athlon 64 TF-20 in performance tests.


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