Intel Atom x7425E vs Intel N97

Comparative analysis of Intel Atom x7425E and Intel N97 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark.

Intel Atom x7425E

Intel N97

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Atom x7425E

1048576x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
1048576x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later

L2 cache	2 MB (shared) vs 2MB (shared)
L3 cache	6 MB (shared) vs 6MB (shared)

Reasons to consider the Intel N97

Around 6% higher clock speed: 3.60 GHz vs 3.4 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 7 nm vs 10 nm
Around 2% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2124 vs 2083
Around 2% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 5919 vs 5793

Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency	3.60 GHz vs 3.4 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm vs 10 nm
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2124 vs 2083
PassMark - CPU mark	5919 vs 5793

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Atom x7425E
CPU 2: Intel N97

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2083

2124

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

5793

5919

Name	Intel Atom x7425E	Intel N97
PassMark - Single thread mark	2083	2124
PassMark - CPU mark	5793	5919

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Atom x7425E	Intel N97
Essentials
Launch date	3 Jan 2023	3 Jan 2023
Launch price (MSRP)	$58	$128
Place in performance rating	1103	1087
Architecture codename		Alder Lake-N
Processor Number		N97
Series		Intel Processor N-series
Vertical segment		Embedded
Performance
Base frequency	1500 MHz
L1 cache	96 KB (per core)	96K (per core)
L2 cache	2 MB (shared)	2MB (shared)
L3 cache	6 MB (shared)	6MB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	10 nm	7 nm
Maximum core temperature	105°C	105°C
Maximum frequency	3.4 GHz	3.60 GHz
Number of cores	4	4
Number of threads	4
Unlocked
64 bit support
Memory
ECC memory support
Supported memory types	DDR4, DDR5	DDR4 3200 MT/s, DDR5 4800 MT/s, LPDDR5 4800 MT/s
Max memory channels		1
Maximum memory size		16 GB
Supported memory frequency		4800 MHz
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Sockets supported	Intel BGA 1264	FCBGA1264
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	12 Watt	12 Watt
Package Size		35mm x 24mm
Peripherals
PCIe configurations	Gen 3, 9 Lanes, (CPU only)
Max number of PCIe lanes		9
USB revision		2.0/3.2
Graphics
Execution Units		24
Graphics max dynamic frequency		1.20 GHz
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Processor graphics		Intel UHD Graphics
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported		3
Graphics image quality
4K resolution support
Max resolution over DisplayPort		4096 x 2160@60Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX		12.1
OpenGL		4.6
Security & Reliability
Intel® OS Guard
Secure Boot
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
General-Purpose Input/Output (GPIO)
Instruction set extensions		Intel SSE4.1, Intel SSE4.2, Intel AVX2
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Speed Shift technology
Thermal Monitoring
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)