5 120U vs Processor N97

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Aggregate performance score

Processor N97
2023
4 cores / 4 threads, 12 Watt
3.49
Core 5 120U
2024
10 cores / 12 threads, 15 Watt
10.39
+198%

Core 5 120U outperforms Processor N97 by a whopping 198% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Processor N97 and Core 5 120U processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking1543751
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopLaptop
Seriesno dataRaptor Lake-U
Power efficiency27.5265.55
Architecture codenameAlder Lake-N (2023)Raptor Lake-U Refresh (2024)
Release date3 January 2023 (1 year ago)8 January 2024 (less than a year ago)

Detailed specifications

Processor N97 and Core 5 120U 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)10 (Deca-Core)
Threads412
Base clock speed2 GHz1.4 GHz
Boost clock speed3.6 GHz5 GHz
Bus rateno data55 MHz
L1 cache96 KB (per core)80 KB (per core)
L2 cache2 MB (shared)1.25 MB (per core)
L3 cache6 MB (shared)12 MB (shared)
Chip lithography10 nmIntel 7 nm
Maximum core temperature105 °C100 °C
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility+no data

Compatibility

Information on Processor N97 and Core 5 120U 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 1264FCBGA1744
Power consumption (TDP)12 Watt15 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Processor N97 and Core 5 120U. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsno dataIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
AES-NI++
AVX++
vProno data+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shiftno data+
Hyper-Threading Technologyno data+
TSX-+
Thermal Monitoring-+
Flex Memory Accessno data+
Deep Learning Boost-+

Security technologies

Processor N97 and Core 5 120U technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDBno data+
Secure Keyno data+
OS Guardno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Processor N97 and Core 5 120U are enumerated here.

VT-d++
VT-x++
EPTno data+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Processor N97 and Core 5 120U. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4, DDR5 4800 MHz Single-channelDDR5-5200, DDR4-3200, LPDDR4x-4267
Maximum memory sizeno data96 GB
Max memory channelsno data2

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel UHD Graphics 24EUs (Alder Lake-N) ( - 1200 MHz)Intel® Graphics
Quick Sync Video-+
Graphics max frequencyno data1.25 GHz
Execution Unitsno data80

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Processor N97 and Core 5 120U integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supportedno data4

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Processor N97 and Core 5 120U integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.4no data4096 x 2304 @ 60Hz
Max resolution over eDPno data4096 x 2304 @ 120Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPortno data7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Processor N97 and Core 5 120U integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectXno data12.1
OpenGLno data4.6

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Processor N97 and Core 5 120U.

PCIe version3.04.0
PCI Express lanes98

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 N97 3.49
5 120U 10.39
+198%

Cinebench 15 64-bit multi-core

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

Processor N97 479
5 120U 1432
+199%

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 N97 161
5 120U 257
+59.6%

Geekbench 5.5 Multi-Core

Processor N97 2757
5 120U 8576
+211%

Blender(-)

Processor N97 1020
+133%
5 120U 437

Geekbench 5.5 Single-Core

Processor N97 1060
5 120U 1858
+75.3%

7-Zip Single

Processor N97 4019
5 120U 5882
+46.4%

7-Zip

Processor N97 13174
5 120U 33657
+155%

WebXPRT 3

Processor N97 191
5 120U 291
+52%

CrossMark Overall

Processor N97 844
5 120U 1671
+98%

WebXPRT 4 Overall

Processor N97 145
5 120U 264
+81.7%

Blender v3.3 Classroom CPU(-)

Processor N97 2014
+147%
5 120U 816

Geekbench 6.3 Multi-Core

Processor N97 3181
5 120U 9733
+206%

Geekbench 6.3 Single-Core

Processor N97 1300
5 120U 2570
+97.7%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 3.49 10.39
Recency 3 January 2023 8 January 2024
Physical cores 4 10
Threads 4 12
Power consumption (TDP) 12 Watt 15 Watt

Processor N97 has 25% lower power consumption.

5 120U, on the other hand, has a 197.7% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 1 year, and 150% more physical cores and 200% more threads.

The Core 5 120U is our recommended choice as it beats the Processor N97 in performance tests.


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