Intel N97 vs Intel Core i3-8140U

Comparative analysis of Intel N97 and Intel Core i3-8140U 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.

Intel N97

Intel Core i3-8140U

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel N97

2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
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 25% lower typical power consumption: 12 Watt vs 15 Watt
Around 40% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 5919 vs 4227

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	4 vs 2
Maximum core temperature	105°C vs 100°C
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm vs 14 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	12 Watt vs 15 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	5919 vs 4227

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-8140U

Around 8% higher clock speed: 3.90 GHz vs 3.60 GHz
699050.7x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
4x more maximum memory size: 64 GB vs 16 GB
Around 1% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2135 vs 2124

Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency	3.90 GHz vs 3.60 GHz
L3 cache	4 MB vs 6MB (shared)
Maximum memory size	64 GB vs 16 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2135 vs 2124

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel N97
CPU 2: Intel Core i3-8140U

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2124

2135

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

5919

4227

Name	Intel N97	Intel Core i3-8140U
PassMark - Single thread mark	2124	2135
PassMark - CPU mark	5919	4227

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel N97	Intel Core i3-8140U
Essentials
Architecture codename	Alder Lake-N	Coffee Lake
Launch date	3 Jan 2023	Q4'19
Launch price (MSRP)	$128
Place in performance rating	1087	1104
Processor Number	N97	i3-8140U
Series	Intel Processor N-series	8th Generation Intel Core i3 Processors
Vertical segment	Embedded	Mobile
Performance
64 bit support
L1 cache	96K (per core)
L2 cache	2MB (shared)
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	3.90 GHz
Number of cores	4	2
Base frequency		2.10 GHz
Bus Speed		4 GT/s OPI
Number of threads		4
Memory
Max memory channels	1	2
Maximum memory size	16 GB	64 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		0x3EA9
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
Graphics API support
DirectX	12.1	12
OpenGL	4.6	4.5
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	35mm x 24mm	46x24
Sockets supported	FCBGA1264	FCBGA1528
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	12 Watt	15 Watt
Configurable TDP-down		10 Watt
Configurable TDP-up		25 Watt
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	9	16
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® 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® Flex Memory Access
Intel® My WiFi technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Smart Response technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)