Processor N97 vs i5-12450HX
Aggregate performance score
Core i5-12450HX outperforms Processor N97 by a whopping 242% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing Core i5-12450HX and Processor N97 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 647 | 1537 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Market segment | Laptop | Laptop |
| Power efficiency | 20.29 | 27.20 |
| Architecture codename | Alder Lake-HX (2022) | Alder Lake-N (2023) |
| Release date | 10 May 2022 (2 years ago) | 3 January 2023 (1 year ago) |
Detailed specifications
Core i5-12450HX 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 | 8 (Octa-Core) | 4 (Quad-Core) |
| Threads | 12 | 4 |
| Base clock speed | 2.4 GHz | 2 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 4.4 GHz | 3.6 GHz |
| L1 cache | 80K (per core) | 96 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 1.25 MB (per core) | 2 MB (shared) |
| L3 cache | 12 MB (shared) | 6 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | Intel 7 nm | 10 nm |
| Die size | 215 mm2 | no data |
| Maximum core temperature | 100 °C | 105 °C |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | + | + |
| Unlocked multiplier | + | - |
Compatibility
Information on Core i5-12450HX 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 | FCBGA1964 | Intel BGA 1264 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 55 Watt | 12 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5-12450HX 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) | + | + |
| Speed Shift | + | no data |
| Hyper-Threading Technology | + | no data |
| TSX | + | - |
| Thermal Monitoring | + | - |
| Flex Memory Access | + | no data |
| Turbo Boost Max 3.0 | + | no data |
| Deep Learning Boost | + | - |
Security technologies
Core i5-12450HX 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 i5-12450HX 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 i5-12450HX and Processor N97. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR4, DDR5 | DDR4, DDR5 4800 MHz Single-channel |
| Maximum memory size | 128 GB | no data |
| Max memory channels | 2 | no data |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 76.8 GB/s | no data |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | Intel® UHD Graphics for 12th Gen Intel® Processors | Intel UHD Graphics 24EUs (Alder Lake-N) |
| Quick Sync Video | + | - |
| Graphics max frequency | 1.3 GHz | no data |
| Execution Units | 16 | no data |
Graphics interfaces
Available interfaces and connections of Core i5-12450HX and Processor N97 integrated GPUs.
| Number of displays supported | 4 | no data |
Graphics image quality
Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i5-12450HX and Processor N97 integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.
| Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 | 4096 x 2304 @ 60Hz | no data |
| Max resolution over eDP | 5120 x 3200 @ 120Hz | no data |
| Max resolution over DisplayPort | 7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz | no data |
Graphics API support
APIs supported by Core i5-12450HX and Processor N97 integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.
| DirectX | 12.1 | no data |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | no data |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i5-12450HX and Processor N97.
| PCIe version | 5.0 and 4.0 | 3.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | 20 | 9 |
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 12.24 | 3.58 |
| Recency | 10 May 2022 | 3 January 2023 |
| Physical cores | 8 | 4 |
| Threads | 12 | 4 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 55 Watt | 12 Watt |
i5-12450HX has a 241.9% higher aggregate performance score, and 100% more physical cores and 200% more threads.
Processor N97, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 7 months, and 358.3% lower power consumption.
The Core i5-12450HX is our recommended choice as it beats the Processor N97 in performance tests.
Should you still have questions on choice between Core i5-12450HX and Processor N97, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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