i5-1060NG7 vs Processor N97
Primary details
Comparing Processor N97 and Core i5-1060NG7 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in performance ranking | 1556 | not rated |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Market segment | Laptop | Laptop |
| Architecture codename | Alder Lake-N (2023) | Ice Lake-Y (2020) |
| Release date | 3 January 2023 (1 year ago) | 18 March 2020 (4 years ago) |
Detailed specifications
Processor N97 and Core i5-1060NG7 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 | 8 |
| Base clock speed | 2 GHz | 1.2 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | no data | 3.8 GHz |
| L1 cache | 96 KB (per core) | 80 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 2 MB (shared) | 256 KB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 6 MB | 8 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 10 nm | 10 nm |
| Die size | no data | 123 mm2 |
| Maximum core temperature | 105 °C | no data |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | + | no data |
Compatibility
Information on Processor N97 and Core i5-1060NG7 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 | Intel BGA 1264 | Intel BGA 1044 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 12 Watt | 10 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Processor N97 and Core i5-1060NG7. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| AES-NI | + | + |
| AVX | + | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | + | + |
Security technologies
Processor N97 and Core i5-1060NG7 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | + | no data |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Processor N97 and Core i5-1060NG7 are enumerated here.
| VT-d | + | + |
| VT-x | + | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Processor N97 and Core i5-1060NG7. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR4, DDR5 4800 MHz Single-channel | DDR4 |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | Intel UHD Graphics 24EUs (Alder Lake-N) | Iris Plus (64EU) |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Processor N97 and Core i5-1060NG7.
| PCIe version | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | 9 | no data |
Pros & cons summary
| Recency | 3 January 2023 | 18 March 2020 |
| Threads | 4 | 8 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 12 Watt | 10 Watt |
Processor N97 has an age advantage of 2 years.
i5-1060NG7, on the other hand, has 100% more threads, and 20% lower power consumption.
We couldn't decide between Processor N97 and Core i5-1060NG7. We've got no test results to judge.
Should you still have questions on choice between Processor N97 and Core i5-1060NG7, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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