i5-14600KF vs Processor N97

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Aggregate performance score

Processor N97
2023
4 cores / 4 threads, 12 Watt
3.49
Core i5-14600KF
2023
14 cores / 20 threads, 125 Watt
24.67
+607%

Core i5-14600KF outperforms Processor N97 by a whopping 607% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Processor N97 and Core i5-14600KF processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking1543205
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluationno data70.30
Market segmentLaptopDesktop processor
Power efficiency27.5218.68
Architecture codenameAlder Lake-N (2023)Raptor Lake-R (2023−2024)
Release date3 January 2023 (1 year ago)17 October 2023 (1 year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$294

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Processor N97 and Core i5-14600KF 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)14 (Tetradeca-Core)
Threads420
Base clock speed2 GHz3.5 GHz
Boost clock speed3.6 GHz5.3 GHz
L1 cache96 KB (per core)80 KB (per core)
L2 cache2 MB (shared)2 MB (per core)
L3 cache6 MB (shared)24 MB (shared)
Chip lithography10 nmIntel 7 nm
Die sizeno data257 mm2
Maximum core temperature105 °C100 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data72 °C
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility++
Unlocked multiplier-+

Compatibility

Information on Processor N97 and Core i5-14600KF 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 1264FCLGA1700
Power consumption (TDP)12 Watt125 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Processor N97 and Core i5-14600KF. 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++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shiftno data+
Turbo Boost Technologyno data2.0
Hyper-Threading Technologyno data+
TSX-+
Idle Statesno data+
Thermal Monitoring-+
Deep Learning Boost-+

Security technologies

Processor N97 and Core i5-14600KF 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 i5-14600KF 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 i5-14600KF. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4, DDR5 4800 MHz Single-channelDDR5-5600, DDR4-3200
Maximum memory sizeno data192 GB
Max memory channelsno data2
Maximum memory bandwidthno data89.6 GB/s

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel UHD Graphics 24EUs (Alder Lake-N) ( - 1200 MHz)N/A

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Processor N97 and Core i5-14600KF.

PCIe version3.05.0 and 4.0
PCI Express lanes916

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 3.49 24.67
Recency 3 January 2023 17 October 2023
Physical cores 4 14
Threads 4 20
Power consumption (TDP) 12 Watt 125 Watt

Processor N97 has 941.7% lower power consumption.

i5-14600KF, on the other hand, has a 606.9% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 9 months, and 250% more physical cores and 400% more threads.

The Core i5-14600KF is our recommended choice as it beats the Processor N97 in performance tests.

Be aware that Processor N97 is a notebook processor while Core i5-14600KF is a desktop one.


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