Processor N97 vs Xeon E3-1265L v2
Aggregate performance score
Processor N97 outperforms Xeon E3-1265L v2 by a small 6% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing Xeon E3-1265L v2 and Processor N97 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 1590 | 1543 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 2.70 | no data |
| Market segment | Server | Laptop |
| Power efficiency | 6.81 | 27.17 |
| Architecture codename | Ivy Bridge (2012−2013) | Alder Lake-N (2023) |
| Release date | 14 May 2012 (12 years ago) | 3 January 2023 (1 year ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $142 | no data |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Detailed specifications
Xeon E3-1265L v2 and Processor N97 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 | 8 | 4 |
| Base clock speed | 2.5 GHz | 2 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 3.5 GHz | 3.6 GHz |
| Bus rate | 5 GT/s | no data |
| L1 cache | 64 KB (per core) | 96 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 256 KB (per core) | 2 MB (shared) |
| L3 cache | 8 MB (shared) | 6 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 22 nm | 10 nm |
| Die size | 160 mm2 | no data |
| Maximum core temperature | no data | 105 °C |
| Number of transistors | 1,400 million | no data |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | + |
Compatibility
Information on Xeon E3-1265L v2 and Processor N97 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 | FCLGA1155 | Intel BGA 1264 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 45 Watt | 12 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon E3-1265L v2 and Processor N97. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| Instruction set extensions | Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX | no data |
| AES-NI | + | + |
| AVX | + | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | + | + |
| Turbo Boost Technology | 2.0 | no data |
| Hyper-Threading Technology | + | no data |
| Idle States | + | no data |
| FDI | + | no data |
Security technologies
Xeon E3-1265L v2 and Processor N97 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | + | + |
| EDB | + | no data |
| Identity Protection | + | - |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Xeon E3-1265L v2 and Processor N97 are enumerated here.
| VT-d | + | + |
| VT-x | + | + |
| EPT | + | no data |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Xeon E3-1265L v2 and Processor N97. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR3 | DDR4, DDR5 4800 MHz Single-channel |
| Maximum memory size | 32.77 GB | no data |
| Max memory channels | 2 | no data |
| ECC memory support | + | - |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card Compare | Intel HD Graphics 2500 | Intel UHD Graphics 24EUs (Alder Lake-N) |
| Quick Sync Video | + | - |
| Clear Video | + | no data |
| Clear Video HD | + | no data |
| Graphics max frequency | 1.15 GHz | no data |
| InTru 3D | + | no data |
Graphics interfaces
Available interfaces and connections of Xeon E3-1265L v2 and Processor N97 integrated GPUs.
| Number of displays supported | 3 | no data |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon E3-1265L v2 and Processor N97.
| PCIe version | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | no data | 9 |
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 3.25 | 3.46 |
| Integrated graphics card | 0.69 | 2.32 |
| Recency | 14 May 2012 | 3 January 2023 |
| Threads | 8 | 4 |
| Chip lithography | 22 nm | 10 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 45 Watt | 12 Watt |
Xeon E3-1265L v2 has 100% more threads.
Processor N97, on the other hand, has a 6.5% higher aggregate performance score, 236.2% faster integrated GPU, an age advantage of 10 years, a 120% more advanced lithography process, and 275% lower power consumption.
Given the minimal performance differences, no clear winner can be declared between Xeon E3-1265L v2 and Processor N97.
Be aware that Xeon E3-1265L v2 is a server/workstation processor while Processor N97 is a notebook one.
Should you still have questions on choice between Xeon E3-1265L v2 and Processor N97, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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