Xeon w3-2423 vs Processor N97

Place in performance ranking	1530	748
Place by popularity	not in top-100	not in top-100
Market segment	Laptop	Server
Architecture codename	Alder Lake-N	Sapphire Rapids
Release date	3 January 2023 (1 year ago)	15 February 2023 (1 year ago)

Detailed specifications

Processor N97 and Xeon w3-2423 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	2.1 GHz
Boost clock speed	no data	4.2 GHz
L1 cache	96 KB (per core)	80 KB (per core)
L2 cache	2 MB (shared)	2 MB (per core)
L3 cache	6 MB	15 MB
Chip lithography	10 nm	10 nm
Maximum core temperature	105 °C	no data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	no data	64 °C
64 bit support	+	+
Windows 11 compatibility	+	+
Unlocked multiplier	No	No

Compatibility

Information on Processor N97 and Xeon w3-2423 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	4677
Power consumption (TDP)	12 Watt	120 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Processor N97 and Xeon w3-2423. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

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

Security technologies

Processor N97 and Xeon w3-2423 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Processor N97 and Xeon w3-2423 are enumerated here.

VT-d	+	+
VT-x	+	+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Processor N97 and Xeon w3-2423. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types	DDR4, DDR54800 MHz Single-channel	DDR5-4400
ECC memory support	no data	+

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card

Intel UHD Graphics 24EUs (Alder Lake-N)

N/A

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Processor N97 and Xeon w3-2423.

PCIe version	3.0	5.0
PCI Express lanes	9	64

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary

Performance score	3.36	9.82
Recency	3 January 2023	15 February 2023
Physical cores	4	6
Threads	4	12
Power consumption (TDP)	12 Watt	120 Watt

Processor N97 has 900% lower power consumption.

Xeon w3-2423, on the other hand, has a 192.3% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 1 month, and 50% more physical cores and 200% more threads.

The Xeon w3-2423 is our recommended choice as it beats the Processor N97 in performance tests.

Be aware that Processor N97 is a notebook processor while Xeon w3-2423 is a server/workstation one.

Should you still have questions on choice between Processor N97 and Xeon w3-2423, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.