i7-8665UE vs Processor N97

Place in the ranking	1543	1601
Place by popularity	not in top-100	not in top-100
Market segment	Laptop	Laptop
Power efficiency	27.52	20.50
Architecture codename	Alder Lake-N (2023)	Whiskey Lake-U (2018−2019)
Release date	3 January 2023 (1 year ago)	1 October 2018 (6 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)	no data	$409

Detailed specifications

Processor N97 and Core i7-8665UE 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	1.7 GHz
Boost clock speed	3.6 GHz	4.4 GHz
L1 cache	96 KB (per core)	64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	2 MB (shared)	256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	6 MB (shared)	8 MB (shared)
Chip lithography	10 nm	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	105 °C	no data
64 bit support	+	+
Windows 11 compatibility	+	+

Compatibility

Information on Processor N97 and Core i7-8665UE 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 1528
Power consumption (TDP)	12 Watt	15 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Processor N97 and Core i7-8665UE. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

AES-NI	+	+
AVX	+	+
vPro	no data	+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)	+	+
TSX	-	+

Security technologies

Processor N97 and Core i7-8665UE technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Processor N97 and Core i7-8665UE are enumerated here.

VT-d	+	+
VT-x	+	+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Processor N97 and Core i7-8665UE. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types

DDR4, DDR5 4800 MHz Single-channel

DDR3, DDR4

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card
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Intel UHD Graphics 24EUs (Alder Lake-N) ( - 1200 MHz)

Intel UHD Graphics 620

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Processor N97 and Core i7-8665UE.

PCIe version	3.0	3.0
PCI Express lanes	9	16

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary

Performance score	3.49	3.25
Integrated graphics card	2.32	2.67
Recency	3 January 2023	1 October 2018
Threads	4	8
Chip lithography	10 nm	14 nm
Power consumption (TDP)	12 Watt	15 Watt

Processor N97 has a 7.4% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 4 years, a 40% more advanced lithography process, and 25% lower power consumption.

i7-8665UE, on the other hand, has 15.1% faster integrated GPU, and 100% more threads.

Given the minimal performance differences, no clear winner can be declared between Processor N97 and Core i7-8665UE.

Should you still have questions on choice between Processor N97 and Core i7-8665UE, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.