Processor N97 vs Pentium 1403 v2
Aggregate performance score
Processor N97 outperforms Pentium 1403 v2 by a whopping 140% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing Pentium 1403 v2 and Processor N97 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 2176 | 1543 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Market segment | Server | Laptop |
| Power efficiency | 1.70 | 27.21 |
| Architecture codename | Ivy Bridge-EN (2013−2014) | Alder Lake-N (2023) |
| Release date | 9 January 2014 (10 years ago) | 3 January 2023 (1 year ago) |
Detailed specifications
Pentium 1403 v2 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 | 2.6 GHz | 2 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 2.6 GHz | 3.6 GHz |
| Bus rate | 0 GT/s | no data |
| L1 cache | 64K (per core) | 96 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 256K (per core) | 2 MB (shared) |
| L3 cache | 6 MB (shared) | 6 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 22 nm | 10 nm |
| Die size | 133 mm2 | no data |
| Maximum core temperature | no data | 105 °C |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | 80 °C | no data |
| Number of transistors | 1,008 million | no data |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | + |
| VID voltage range | 0.65-1.3V | no data |
Compatibility
Information on Pentium 1403 v2 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 | 1356 | Intel BGA 1264 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 80 Watt | 12 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Pentium 1403 v2 and Processor N97. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| Instruction set extensions | Intel® AVX | no data |
| AES-NI | + | + |
| AVX | + | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | + | + |
| Turbo Boost Technology | - | no data |
| Hyper-Threading Technology | - | no data |
| Idle States | + | no data |
| Thermal Monitoring | + | - |
| Flex Memory Access | - | no data |
| Demand Based Switching | + | no data |
| PAE | 46 Bit | no data |
Security technologies
Pentium 1403 v2 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 Pentium 1403 v2 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 Pentium 1403 v2 and Processor N97. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR3-800, DDR3-1066, DDR3-1333, DDR3-1600 | DDR4, DDR5 4800 MHz Single-channel |
| Maximum memory size | 384 GB | no data |
| Max memory channels | 3 | no data |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 38.4 GB/s | no data |
| ECC memory support | + | - |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | no data | Intel UHD Graphics 24EUs (Alder Lake-N) |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Pentium 1403 v2 and Processor N97.
| PCIe version | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | 24 | 9 |
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 1.44 | 3.45 |
| Recency | 9 January 2014 | 3 January 2023 |
| Physical cores | 2 | 4 |
| Threads | 2 | 4 |
| Chip lithography | 22 nm | 10 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 80 Watt | 12 Watt |
Processor N97 has a 139.6% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 8 years, 100% more physical cores and 100% more threads, a 120% more advanced lithography process, and 566.7% lower power consumption.
The Processor N97 is our recommended choice as it beats the Pentium 1403 v2 in performance tests.
Be aware that Pentium 1403 v2 is a server/workstation processor while Processor N97 is a notebook one.
Should you still have questions on choice between Pentium 1403 v2 and Processor N97, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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