Processor N97 vs i5-8257U

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Aggregate performance score

Core i5-8257U
2019
4 cores / 8 threads, 15 Watt
4.72
+36.4%
Processor N97
2023
4 cores / 4 threads, 12 Watt
3.46

Core i5-8257U outperforms Processor N97 by a substantial 36% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i5-8257U and Processor N97 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking12661543
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopLaptop
SeriesIntel Core i5no data
Power efficiency29.6527.17
Architecture codenameCoffee Lake-U (2018−2019)Alder Lake-N (2023)
Release date10 July 2019 (5 years ago)3 January 2023 (1 year ago)

Detailed specifications

Core i5-8257U 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 cores4 (Quad-Core)4 (Quad-Core)
Threads84
Base clock speed1.4 GHz2 GHz
Boost clock speed3.9 GHz3.6 GHz
Bus rate4 GT/sno data
L1 cache256 KB96 KB (per core)
L2 cache1 MB2 MB (shared)
L3 cache6 MB6 MB (shared)
Chip lithography14 nm10 nm
Maximum core temperature100 °C105 °C
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility++

Compatibility

Information on Core i5-8257U 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 configuration11
SocketFCBGA1528Intel BGA 1264
Power consumption (TDP)15 Watt12 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5-8257U and Processor N97. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2no data
AES-NI++
AVX++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
eDRAM128 MBno data
Speed Shift+no data
My WiFi+no data
Turbo Boost Technology2.0no data
Hyper-Threading Technology+no data
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring+-
Flex Memory Access+no data

Security technologies

Core i5-8257U and Processor N97 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT-+
EDB+no data
Secure Key+no data
MPX+-
Identity Protection+-
SGXYes with Intel® MEno data
OS Guard+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i5-8257U and Processor N97 are enumerated here.

AMD-V+-
VT-d++
VT-x++
EPT+no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i5-8257U and Processor N97. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4DDR4, DDR5 4800 MHz Single-channel
Maximum memory size32 GBno data
Max memory channels2no data
Maximum memory bandwidth37.5 GB/sno data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card
Compare
Intel Iris Plus Graphics 645Intel UHD Graphics 24EUs (Alder Lake-N)
Max video memory32 GBno data
Quick Sync Video+-
Clear Video+no data
Clear Video HD+no data
Graphics max frequency1.05 GHzno data
InTru 3D+no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i5-8257U and Processor N97 integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported3no data
eDP+no data
DisplayPort+-
HDMI+-
DVI+no data

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i5-8257U and Processor N97 integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution support+no data
Max resolution over HDMI 1.44096x2304@30Hzno data
Max resolution over eDP4096x2304@60Hzno data
Max resolution over DisplayPort4096x2304@60Hzno data

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i5-8257U and Processor N97 integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX12no data
OpenGL4.5no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i5-8257U and Processor N97.

PCIe version3.03.0
PCI Express lanes169

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

i5-8257U 4.72
+36.4%
Processor N97 3.46

Cinebench 15 64-bit multi-core

Cinebench Release 15 Multi Core is a variant of Cinebench R15 which uses all the processor threads.

i5-8257U 634
+32.3%
Processor N97 479

Cinebench 15 64-bit single-core

Cinebench R15 (standing for Release 15) is a benchmark made by Maxon, authors of Cinema 4D. It was superseded by later versions of Cinebench, which use more modern variants of Cinema 4D engine. The Single Core version (sometimes called Single-Thread) only uses a single processor thread to render a room full of reflective spheres and light sources.

i5-8257U 158
Processor N97 161
+2.1%

Geekbench 5.5 Multi-Core

i5-8257U 3858
+39.9%
Processor N97 2757

Blender(-)

i5-8257U 714
Processor N97 1020
+42.9%

Geekbench 5.5 Single-Core

i5-8257U 948
Processor N97 1060
+11.8%

7-Zip Single

i5-8257U 4083
+1.6%
Processor N97 4019

7-Zip

i5-8257U 19620
+48.9%
Processor N97 13174

WebXPRT 3

i5-8257U 210
+9.7%
Processor N97 191

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 4.72 3.46
Integrated graphics card 4.45 2.32
Recency 10 July 2019 3 January 2023
Threads 8 4
Chip lithography 14 nm 10 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 15 Watt 12 Watt

i5-8257U has a 36.4% higher aggregate performance score, 91.8% faster integrated GPU, and 100% more threads.

Processor N97, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 3 years, a 40% more advanced lithography process, and 25% lower power consumption.

The Core i5-8257U is our recommended choice as it beats the Processor N97 in performance tests.


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