Processor N100 vs i5-2497M

Primary details

Comparing Core i5-2497M and Processor N100 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking	not rated	1789
Place by popularity	not in top-100	65
Market segment	Laptop	Laptop
Series	Intel Core i5	Intel Alder Lake-N
Power efficiency	no data	37.07
Architecture codename	Sandy Bridge (2011−2013)	Alder Lake-N (2023)
Release date	no data (2024 years ago)	3 January 2023 (1 year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)	no data	$128

Detailed specifications

Core i5-2497M and Processor N100 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	4	4
Base clock speed	no data	0.1 GHz
Boost clock speed	1.5 GHz	3.4 GHz
Bus type	DMI 2.0	no data
Bus rate	4 × 5 GT/s	no data
Multiplier	15	no data
L1 cache	128 KB	96 KB (per core)
L2 cache	512 KB	2 MB (shared)
L3 cache	3 MB	6 MB (shared)
Chip lithography	32 nm	10 nm
Die size	149 mm2	no data
Maximum core temperature	no data	105 °C
Number of transistors	624 Million	no data
64 bit support	+	+
Windows 11 compatibility	-	+

Compatibility

Information on Core i5-2497M and Processor N100 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 (Uniprocessor)	1
Socket	no data	Intel BGA 1264
Power consumption (TDP)	35 Watt	6 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5-2497M and Processor N100. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

AES-NI	+	+
FMA	+	+
AVX	+	+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)	+	+

Security technologies

Core i5-2497M and Processor N100 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT

no data

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Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i5-2497M and Processor N100 are enumerated here.

VT-d	no data	+
VT-x	+	+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i5-2497M and Processor N100. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types	DDR3-1333	DDR4, DDR5
Maximum memory size	16 GB	no data
Max memory channels	2	no data
Maximum memory bandwidth	21.335 GB/s	no data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

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Intel HD Graphics 3000

Intel UHD Graphics 24EUs (Alder Lake-N) ( - 750 MHz)

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i5-2497M and Processor N100.

PCIe version	no data	3.0
PCI Express lanes	no data	9

Pros & cons summary

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Integrated graphics card	0.66	2.32
Physical cores	2	4
Chip lithography	32 nm	10 nm
Power consumption (TDP)	35 Watt	6 Watt

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