Processor N97 vs Phenom II X4 955 BE
Primary details
Comparing Phenom II X4 955 BE and Processor N97 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | not rated | 1543 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Laptop |
| Power efficiency | no data | 27.21 |
| Architecture codename | Deneb (2009−2011) | Alder Lake-N (2023) |
| Release date | 23 April 2009 (15 years ago) | 3 January 2023 (1 year ago) |
Detailed specifications
Phenom II X4 955 BE 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 | 4 (Quad-Core) | 4 (Quad-Core) |
| Threads | 4 | 4 |
| Base clock speed | 3.2 GHz | 2 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 3.2 GHz | 3.6 GHz |
| L1 cache | 128 KB (per core) | 96 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 512 KB (per core) | 2 MB (shared) |
| L3 cache | 6 MB (shared) | 6 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 45 nm | 10 nm |
| Die size | 258 mm2 | no data |
| Maximum core temperature | no data | 105 °C |
| Number of transistors | 758 million | no data |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | + |
| Unlocked multiplier | + | - |
Compatibility
Information on Phenom II X4 955 BE 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 | AM3 | Intel BGA 1264 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 125 Watt | 12 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Phenom II X4 955 BE and Processor N97. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| AES-NI | - | + |
| AVX | - | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | no data | + |
Security technologies
Phenom II X4 955 BE and Processor N97 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | no data | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Phenom II X4 955 BE and Processor N97 are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | + | - |
| VT-d | no data | + |
| VT-x | no data | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Phenom II X4 955 BE and Processor N97. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR3 | DDR4, DDR5 4800 MHz Single-channel |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) | Intel UHD Graphics 24EUs (Alder Lake-N) |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Phenom II X4 955 BE and Processor N97.
| PCIe version | 2.0 | 3.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | no data | 9 |
Pros & cons summary
| Recency | 23 April 2009 | 3 January 2023 |
| Chip lithography | 45 nm | 10 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 125 Watt | 12 Watt |
Processor N97 has an age advantage of 13 years, a 350% more advanced lithography process, and 941.7% lower power consumption.
We couldn't decide between Phenom II X4 955 BE and Processor N97. We've got no test results to judge.
Note that Phenom II X4 955 BE is a desktop processor while Processor N97 is a notebook one.
Should you still have questions on choice between Phenom II X4 955 BE and Processor N97, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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