Processor N97 vs Atom x7211E
Aggregate performance score
Processor N97 outperforms Atom x7211E by a whopping 117% 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 | 2166 | 1607 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Market segment | Laptop | Laptop |
| Power efficiency | 25.33 | 27.49 |
| Designer | Intel | Intel |
| Manufacturer | Intel | Intel |
| Architecture codename | Gracemont (2023) | Alder Lake-N (2023) |
| Release date | 3 January 2023 (2 years ago) | 3 January 2023 (2 years ago) |
Detailed specifications
Atom x7211E 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 | 2 (Dual-core) | 4 (Quad-Core) |
| Threads | 2 | 4 |
| Base clock speed | 1 GHz | 2 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 3.2 GHz | 3.6 GHz |
| L1 cache | 96K (per core) | 96 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 2 MB (shared) | 2 MB (shared) |
| L3 cache | 6 MB (shared) | 6 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 10 nm | 10 nm |
| Maximum core temperature | no data | 105 °C |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | no data | + |
Compatibility
Information on Atom x7211E 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 | Intel BGA 1744 | Intel BGA 1264 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 6 Watt | 12 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Atom x7211E and Processor N97. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| AES-NI | + | + |
| AVX | + | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | + | + |
Security technologies
Atom x7211E and Processor N97 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | + | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Atom x7211E and Processor N97 are enumerated here.
| VT-d | + | + |
| VT-x | + | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Atom x7211E and Processor N97. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR4, DDR5 4800 MHz Single-channel | DDR4, DDR5 4800 MHz Single-channel |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | Intel UHD Graphics 16EU | Intel UHD Graphics 24EUs (Alder Lake-N) ( - 1200 MHz) |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Atom x7211E and Processor N97.
| PCIe version | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | 9 | 9 |
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 1.59 | 3.45 |
| Physical cores | 2 | 4 |
| Threads | 2 | 4 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 6 Watt | 12 Watt |
Atom x7211E has 100% lower power consumption.
Processor N97, on the other hand, has a 117% higher aggregate performance score, and 100% more physical cores and 100% more threads.
The Intel Processor N97 is our recommended choice as it beats the Intel Atom x7211E in performance tests.
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