Processor N97 vs Processor N100

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Aggregate performance score

Processor N100
2023
4 cores / 4 threads, 6 Watt
2.36
Processor N97
2023
4 cores / 4 threads, 12 Watt
3.46
+46.6%

Processor N97 outperforms Processor N100 by a considerable 47% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Processor N100 and Processor N97 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking17851543
Place by popularity65not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopLaptop
SeriesIntel Alder Lake-Nno data
Power efficiency37.0727.17
Architecture codenameAlder Lake-N (2023)Alder Lake-N (2023)
Release date3 January 2023 (1 year ago)3 January 2023 (1 year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$128no data

Detailed specifications

Processor N100 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)
Threads44
Base clock speed0.1 GHz2 GHz
Boost clock speed3.4 GHz3.6 GHz
L1 cache96 KB (per core)96 KB (per core)
L2 cache2 MB (shared)2 MB (shared)
L3 cache6 MB (shared)6 MB (shared)
Chip lithography10 nm10 nm
Maximum core temperature105 °C105 °C
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility++

Compatibility

Information on Processor N100 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
SocketIntel BGA 1264Intel BGA 1264
Power consumption (TDP)6 Watt12 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Processor N100 and Processor N97. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

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

Security technologies

Processor N100 and Processor N97 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Processor N100 and Processor N97 are enumerated here.

VT-d++
VT-x++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Processor N100 and Processor N97. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4, DDR5DDR4, DDR5 4800 MHz Single-channel

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel UHD Graphics 24EUs (Alder Lake-N)Intel UHD Graphics 24EUs (Alder Lake-N)

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Processor N100 and Processor N97.

PCIe version3.03.0
PCI Express lanes99

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.

Processor N100 2.36
Processor N97 3.46
+46.6%

Cinebench 10 32-bit single-core

Cinebench R10 is an ancient ray tracing benchmark for processors by Maxon, authors of Cinema 4D. Its single core version uses just one CPU thread to render a futuristic looking motorcycle.

Processor N100 4869
Processor N97 5445
+11.8%

Cinebench 10 32-bit multi-core

Cinebench Release 10 Multi Core is a variant of Cinebench R10 using all the processor threads. Possible number of threads is limited by 16 in this version.

Processor N100 11207
Processor N97 15323
+36.7%

3DMark06 CPU

3DMark06 is a discontinued DirectX 9 benchmark suite from Futuremark. Its CPU part contains two scenarios, one dedicated to artificial intelligence pathfinding, another to game physics using PhysX package.

Processor N100 4838
Processor N97 6461
+33.5%

wPrime 32

wPrime 32M is a math multi-thread processor test, which calculates square roots of first 32 million integer numbers. Its result is measured in seconds, so that the less is benchmark result, the faster the processor.

Processor N100 16.22
+3.7%
Processor N97 16.82

Cinebench 11.5 64-bit multi-core

Cinebench Release 11.5 Multi Core is a variant of Cinebench R11.5 which uses all the processor threads. A maximum of 64 threads is supported in this version.

Processor N100 4
Processor N97 6
+41.1%

Cinebench 15 64-bit multi-core

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

Processor N100 402
Processor N97 479
+19.3%

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.

Processor N100 148
Processor N97 161
+8.9%

Cinebench 11.5 64-bit single-core

Cinebench R11.5 is an old benchmark 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 loads a single thread with ray tracing to render a glossy room full of crystal spheres and light sources.

Processor N100 1.76
Processor N97 1.94
+10.2%

TrueCrypt AES

TrueCrypt is a discontinued piece of software that was widely used for on-the-fly-encryption of disk partitions, now superseded by VeraCrypt. It contains several embedded performance tests, one of them being TrueCrypt AES, which measures data encryption speed using AES algorithm. Result is encryption speed in gigabytes per second.

Processor N100 2.9
Processor N97 2.9

x264 encoding pass 2

x264 Pass 2 is a slower variant of x264 video compression that produces a variable bit rate output file, which results in better quality since the higher bit rate is used when it is needed more. Benchmark result is still measured in frames per second.  

Processor N100 24
Processor N97 35
+44.6%

x264 encoding pass 1

x264 version 4.0 is a video encoding benchmark uses MPEG 4 x264 compression method to compress a sample HD (720p) video. Pass 1 is a faster variant that produces a constant bit rate output file. Its result is measured in frames per second, which means how many frames of the source video file were encoded per second.  

Processor N100 121
Processor N97 175
+44.2%

WinRAR 4.0

WinRAR 4.0 is an outdated version of a popular file archiver. It contains an internal speed test, using 'Best' setting of RAR compression on large chunks of randomly generated data. Its results are measured in kilobytes per second.

Processor N100 2372
+2.2%
Processor N97 2321

Geekbench 5.5 Multi-Core

Processor N100 2829
+2.6%
Processor N97 2757

Blender(-)

Processor N100 1199
+17.5%
Processor N97 1020

Geekbench 5.5 Single-Core

Processor N100 986
Processor N97 1060
+7.5%

7-Zip Single

Processor N100 3654
Processor N97 4019
+10%

7-Zip

Processor N100 11664
Processor N97 13174
+13%

WebXPRT 3

Processor N100 171
Processor N97 191
+12%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 2.36 3.46
Power consumption (TDP) 6 Watt 12 Watt

Processor N100 has 100% lower power consumption.

Processor N97, on the other hand, has a 46.6% higher aggregate performance score.

The Processor N97 is our recommended choice as it beats the Processor N100 in performance tests.


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