Processor N97 vs Phenom II X4 965 BE (125W)

Place in the ranking	2088	1543
Place by popularity	not in top-100	not in top-100
Market segment	Desktop processor	Laptop
Power efficiency	1.21	27.21
Architecture codename	Deneb (2009−2011)	Alder Lake-N (2023)
Release date	7 November 2009 (15 years ago)	3 January 2023 (1 year ago)

Detailed specifications

Phenom II X4 965 BE (125W) 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	3.4 GHz	2 GHz
Boost clock speed	3.4 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 965 BE (125W) 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 965 BE (125W) 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 965 BE (125W) 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 965 BE (125W) 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 965 BE (125W) 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 965 BE (125W) and Processor N97.

PCIe version	2.0	3.0
PCI Express lanes	no data	9

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary

Performance score	1.60	3.45
Recency	7 November 2009	3 January 2023
Chip lithography	45 nm	10 nm
Power consumption (TDP)	125 Watt	12 Watt

Processor N97 has a 115.6% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 13 years, a 350% more advanced lithography process, and 941.7% lower power consumption.

The Processor N97 is our recommended choice as it beats the Phenom II X4 965 BE (125W) in performance tests.

Note that Phenom II X4 965 BE (125W) is a desktop processor while Processor N97 is a notebook one.

Should you still have questions on choice between Phenom II X4 965 BE (125W) and Processor N97, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.