Intel N97 vs Intel Core i3-8130U

Comparative analysis of Intel N97 and Intel Core i3-8130U processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).

Intel N97

Intel Core i3-8130U

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel N97

CPU is newer: launch date 4 year(s) 10 month(s) later
2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
Around 6% higher clock speed: 3.60 GHz vs 3.40 GHz
Around 5% higher maximum core temperature: 105°C vs 100°C
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 7 nm vs 14 nm
Around 50% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
Around 25% lower typical power consumption: 12 Watt vs 15 Watt
Around 6% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1990 vs 1877
Around 62% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 5744 vs 3543

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	3 Jan 2023 vs 15 February 2018
Number of cores	4 vs 2
Maximum frequency	3.60 GHz vs 3.40 GHz
Maximum core temperature	105°C vs 100°C
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm vs 14 nm
L1 cache	96K (per core) vs 256 KB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	12 Watt vs 15 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1990 vs 1877
PassMark - CPU mark	5744 vs 3543

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-8130U

524288x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
699050.7x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
2x more maximum memory size: 32 GB vs 16 GB

L2 cache	1 MB vs 2MB (shared)
L3 cache	4 MB vs 6MB (shared)
Maximum memory size	32 GB vs 16 GB

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel N97
CPU 2: Intel Core i3-8130U

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1990

1877

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

5744

3543

Name	Intel N97	Intel Core i3-8130U
PassMark - Single thread mark	1990	1877
PassMark - CPU mark	5744	3543
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		798
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		1680
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)		1419
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)		2539
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)		3902
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)		1419
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)		2539
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)		3902

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel N97	Intel Core i3-8130U
Essentials
Architecture codename	Alder Lake-N	Kaby Lake
Launch date	3 Jan 2023	15 February 2018
Launch price (MSRP)	$128
Place in performance rating	1247	1245
Processor Number	N97	i3-8130U
Series	Intel Processor N-series	8th Generation Intel® Core™ i3 Processors
Vertical segment	Embedded	Mobile
Price now		$281
Status		Launched
Value for money (0-100)		5.33
Performance
64 bit support
L1 cache	96K (per core)	256 KB
L2 cache	2MB (shared)	1 MB
L3 cache	6MB (shared)	4 MB
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	105°C	100°C
Maximum frequency	3.60 GHz	3.40 GHz
Number of cores	4	2
Base frequency		2.20 GHz
Bus Speed		4 GT/s OPI
Die size		123 mm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)		72 °C
Number of threads		4
Memory
Max memory channels	1	2
Maximum memory size	16 GB	32 GB
Supported memory frequency	4800 MHz
Supported memory types	DDR4 3200 MT/s, DDR5 4800 MT/s, LPDDR5 4800 MT/s	DDR4-2400, LPDDR3-2133
Maximum memory bandwidth		37.5 GB/s
Graphics
Execution Units	24
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.20 GHz	1.00 GHz
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Processor graphics	Intel UHD Graphics	Intel® UHD Graphics 620
Device ID		0x5917
Graphics base frequency		300 MHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Max video memory		32 GB
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported	3	3
DisplayPort
DVI
eDP
HDMI
Graphics image quality
4K resolution support
Max resolution over DisplayPort	4096 x 2160@60Hz	4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP		4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4		4096x2304@24Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX	12.1	12
OpenGL	4.6	4.4
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	35mm x 24mm	42mm X 24mm
Sockets supported	FCBGA1264	FCBGA1356
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	12 Watt	15 Watt
Configurable TDP-down		10 W
Configurable TDP-down Frequency		800 MHz
Low Halogen Options Available
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	9	12
USB revision	2.0/3.2
PCI Express revision		3.0
PCIe configurations		1x4, 2x2, 1x2+2x1 and 4x1
Security & Reliability
Intel® OS Guard
Secure Boot
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Memory Protection Extensions (Intel® MPX)
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
General-Purpose Input/Output (GPIO)
Instruction set extensions	Intel SSE4.1, Intel SSE4.2, Intel AVX2	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Speed Shift technology
Thermal Monitoring
Idle States
Intel 64
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Intel® My WiFi technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Smart Response technology
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)