Processor N97 vs Xeon E5-1620 v2

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Aggregate performance score

Xeon E5-1620 v2
2013
4 cores / 8 threads, 130 Watt
4.12
+18.1%
Processor N97
2023
4 cores / 4 threads, 12 Watt
3.49

Xeon E5-1620 v2 outperforms Processor N97 by a moderate 18% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Xeon E5-1620 v2 and Processor N97 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking13991543
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation2.20no data
Market segmentServerLaptop
Power efficiency3.0027.52
Architecture codenameIvy Bridge-E (2013)Alder Lake-N (2023)
Release date1 September 2013 (11 years ago)3 January 2023 (1 year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$315no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Xeon E5-1620 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 cores4 (Quad-Core)4 (Quad-Core)
Threads84
Base clock speed3.7 GHz2 GHz
Boost clock speed3.9 GHz3.6 GHz
Bus rate0 GT/sno data
L1 cache64 KB (per core)96 KB (per core)
L2 cache256 KB (per core)2 MB (shared)
L3 cache10 MB (shared)6 MB (shared)
Chip lithography22 nm10 nm
Die size160 mm2no data
Maximum core temperature70 °C105 °C
Number of transistors1,400 millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-+

Compatibility

Information on Xeon E5-1620 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 configuration11
SocketFCLGA2011Intel BGA 1264
Power consumption (TDP)130 Watt12 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon E5-1620 v2 and Processor N97. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® AVXno data
AES-NI++
AVX++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Turbo Boost Technology2.0no data
Hyper-Threading Technology+no data
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring+-
Flex Memory Access-no data
Demand Based Switching+no data

Security technologies

Xeon E5-1620 v2 and Processor N97 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDB+no data
Secure Key+no data
OS Guard+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Xeon E5-1620 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 E5-1620 v2 and Processor N97. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3DDR4, DDR5 4800 MHz Single-channel
Maximum memory size256 GBno data
Max memory channels4no data
Maximum memory bandwidth59.7 GB/sno data
ECC memory support+-

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardno dataIntel UHD Graphics 24EUs (Alder Lake-N) ( - 1200 MHz)

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon E5-1620 v2 and Processor N97.

PCIe version3.03.0
PCI Express lanes409

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 4.12 3.49
Recency 1 September 2013 3 January 2023
Threads 8 4
Chip lithography 22 nm 10 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 130 Watt 12 Watt

Xeon E5-1620 v2 has a 18.1% higher aggregate performance score, and 100% more threads.

Processor N97, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 9 years, a 120% more advanced lithography process, and 983.3% lower power consumption.

The Xeon E5-1620 v2 is our recommended choice as it beats the Processor N97 in performance tests.

Be aware that Xeon E5-1620 v2 is a server/workstation processor while Processor N97 is a notebook one.


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