Processor N97 vs Core 2 Duo SU9600

Primary details

Comparing Core 2 Duo SU9600 and Processor N97 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking	not rated	1543
Place by popularity	not in top-100	not in top-100
Market segment	Laptop	Laptop
Series	Intel Core 2 Duo	no data
Power efficiency	no data	27.17
Architecture codename	Penryn (2008−2011)	Alder Lake-N (2023)
Release date	1 April 2009 (15 years ago)	3 January 2023 (1 year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)	$289	no data

Detailed specifications

Core 2 Duo SU9600 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	1.6 GHz	2 GHz
Boost clock speed	1.6 GHz	3.6 GHz
Bus rate	800 MHz	no data
L1 cache	128 KB	96 KB (per core)
L2 cache	3 MB	2 MB (shared)
L3 cache	3 MB L2 Cache	6 MB (shared)
Chip lithography	45 nm	10 nm
Die size	107 mm2	no data
Maximum core temperature	105 °C	105 °C
Number of transistors	410 Million	no data
64 bit support	+	+
Windows 11 compatibility	-	+
VID voltage range	1.05V-1.15V	no data

Compatibility

Information on Core 2 Duo SU9600 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	no data	1
Socket	BGA956	Intel BGA 1264
Power consumption (TDP)	10 Watt	12 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core 2 Duo SU9600 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
Demand Based Switching	-	no data
FSB parity	-	no data

Security technologies

Core 2 Duo SU9600 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 Core 2 Duo SU9600 and Processor N97 are enumerated here.

VT-d	no data	+
VT-x	+	+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core 2 Duo SU9600 and Processor N97. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types

no data

DDR4, DDR5 4800 MHz Single-channel

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card

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Intel UHD Graphics 24EUs (Alder Lake-N)

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core 2 Duo SU9600 and Processor N97.

PCIe version	no data	3.0
PCI Express lanes	no data	9

Pros & cons summary

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Recency	1 April 2009	3 January 2023
Physical cores	2	4
Threads	2	4
Chip lithography	45 nm	10 nm
Power consumption (TDP)	10 Watt	12 Watt

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