Processor N97 vs Ultra 7 255H
Aggregate performance score
Core Ultra 7 255H outperforms Processor N97 by a whopping 422% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing Core Ultra 7 255H and Processor N97 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 343 | 1573 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Market segment | Laptop | Laptop |
| Power efficiency | 14.93 | 27.40 |
| Architecture codename | no data | Alder Lake-N (2023) |
| Release date | 1 January 2025 (less than a year ago) | 3 January 2023 (2 years ago) |
Detailed specifications
Core Ultra 7 255H 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 | 16 (Hexadeca-Core) | 4 (Quad-Core) |
| Performance-cores | 6 | no data |
| Efficient-cores | 8 | no data |
| Low Power Efficient-cores | 2 | no data |
| Threads | 16 | 4 |
| Base clock speed | no data | 2 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 5.1 GHz | 3.6 GHz |
| L1 cache | no data | 96 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | no data | 2 MB (shared) |
| L3 cache | 24 MB | 6 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | no data | 10 nm |
| Maximum core temperature | no data | 105 °C |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | no data | + |
Compatibility
Information on Core Ultra 7 255H 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 | FCBGA2049 | Intel BGA 1264 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 115 Watt | 12 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core Ultra 7 255H and Processor N97. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| Instruction set extensions | Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2 | no data |
| AES-NI | + | + |
| AVX | - | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | no data | + |
| Speed Shift | + | no data |
| Hyper-Threading Technology | - | no data |
| Thermal Monitoring | + | - |
| Turbo Boost Max 3.0 | + | no data |
| Deep Learning Boost | + | - |
| Supported AI Software Frameworks | OpenVINO™, WindowsML, DirectML, ONNX RT, WebNN | - |
Security technologies
Core Ultra 7 255H and Processor N97 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | + | + |
| EDB | + | no data |
| Secure Key | + | no data |
| OS Guard | + | no data |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core Ultra 7 255H and Processor N97 are enumerated here.
| VT-d | + | + |
| VT-x | + | + |
| EPT | + | no data |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core Ultra 7 255H and Processor N97. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR5-6400 | DDR4, DDR5 4800 MHz Single-channel |
| Maximum memory size | 128 GB | no data |
| Max memory channels | 2 | no data |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | Intel® Arc™ 140T GPU | Intel UHD Graphics 24EUs (Alder Lake-N) ( - 1200 MHz) |
| Quick Sync Video | + | - |
| Graphics max frequency | 2.25 GHz | no data |
Graphics interfaces
Available interfaces and connections of Core Ultra 7 255H and Processor N97 integrated GPUs.
| Number of displays supported | 4 | no data |
Graphics image quality
Maximum display resolutions supported by Core Ultra 7 255H and Processor N97 integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.
| Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 | 4096 x 2304 @ 60Hz (HDMI 2.1 TMDS) 7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz (HDMI2.1 FRL) | no data |
| Max resolution over eDP | 3840x2400 @ 120Hz | no data |
| Max resolution over DisplayPort | 7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz | no data |
Graphics API support
APIs supported by Core Ultra 7 255H and Processor N97 integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.
| DirectX | 12.2 | no data |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | no data |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core Ultra 7 255H and Processor N97.
| PCIe version | no data | 3.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | 28 | 9 |
| PCI support | 5.0 and 4.0 | no data |
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 18.02 | 3.45 |
| Recency | 1 January 2025 | 3 January 2023 |
| Physical cores | 16 | 4 |
| Threads | 16 | 4 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 115 Watt | 12 Watt |
Ultra 7 255H has a 422.3% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 1 year, and 300% more physical cores and 300% more threads.
Processor N97, on the other hand, has 858.3% lower power consumption.
The Core Ultra 7 255H is our recommended choice as it beats the Processor N97 in performance tests.
Should you still have questions on choice between Core Ultra 7 255H and Processor N97, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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