Ryzen 5 7600X3D vs Processor N97
Aggregate performance score
Ryzen 5 7600X3D outperforms Processor N97 by a whopping 377% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing Processor N97 and Ryzen 5 7600X3D processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 1541 | 397 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | no data | 38.10 |
| Market segment | Laptop | Desktop processor |
| Power efficiency | 27.20 | 23.93 |
| Architecture codename | Alder Lake-N (2023) | Raphael (2023−2024) |
| Release date | 3 January 2023 (1 year ago) | 30 August 2024 (less than a year ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | no data | $299 |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Detailed specifications
Processor N97 and Ryzen 5 7600X3D 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) | 6 (Hexa-Core) |
| Threads | 4 | 12 |
| Base clock speed | 2 GHz | 4.1 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 3.6 GHz | 4.7 GHz |
| L1 cache | 96 KB (per core) | 64 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 2 MB (shared) | 1 MB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 6 MB (shared) | 96 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 10 nm | 5 nm |
| Die size | no data | 71 mm2 |
| Maximum core temperature | 105 °C | no data |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | no data | 61 °C |
| Number of transistors | no data | 11,270 million |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | + | no data |
Compatibility
Information on Processor N97 and Ryzen 5 7600X3D 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 | AM5 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 12 Watt | 65 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Processor N97 and Ryzen 5 7600X3D. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| AES-NI | + | + |
| AVX | + | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | + | no data |
| Precision Boost 2 | no data | + |
Security technologies
Processor N97 and Ryzen 5 7600X3D 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 Ryzen 5 7600X3D are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | - | + |
| VT-d | + | no data |
| VT-x | + | no data |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Processor N97 and Ryzen 5 7600X3D. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR4, DDR5 4800 MHz Single-channel | DDR5 |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card Compare | Intel UHD Graphics 24EUs (Alder Lake-N) | AMD Radeon Graphics |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Processor N97 and Ryzen 5 7600X3D.
| PCIe version | 3.0 | 5.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | 9 | 24 |
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 3.58 | 17.06 |
| Integrated graphics card | 2.32 | 1.98 |
| Recency | 3 January 2023 | 30 August 2024 |
| Physical cores | 4 | 6 |
| Threads | 4 | 12 |
| Chip lithography | 10 nm | 5 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 12 Watt | 65 Watt |
Processor N97 has 17.2% faster integrated GPU, and 441.7% lower power consumption.
Ryzen 5 7600X3D, on the other hand, has a 376.5% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 1 year, 50% more physical cores and 200% more threads, and a 100% more advanced lithography process.
The Ryzen 5 7600X3D is our recommended choice as it beats the Processor N97 in performance tests.
Be aware that Processor N97 is a notebook processor while Ryzen 5 7600X3D is a desktop one.
Should you still have questions on choice between Processor N97 and Ryzen 5 7600X3D, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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