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Intel Processor N97 | AMD Athlon Silver 7120U | |
CPU comparisonIn this CPU comparison, we compare the Intel Processor N97 and the AMD Athlon Silver 7120U and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.
We compare the Intel Processor N97 4 core processor released in Q1/2023 with the AMD Athlon Silver 7120U which has 2 CPU cores and was introduced in Q3/2022. |
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Intel Processor N (5) | Family | AMD Athlon (29) |
Intel Processor N50/N100/N200 (5) | CPU group | AMD Athlon Silver 7000 (2) |
13 | Generation | 5 |
Alder Lake N | Architecture | Mendocino (Zen2) |
Mobile | Segment | Mobile |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Processor N97 is a 4 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.00 GHz (3.60 GHz). The processor can compute 4 threads at the same time. The AMD Athlon Silver 7120U clocks with 2.40 GHz (3.50 GHz), has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel. |
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Intel Processor N97 | Characteristic | AMD Athlon Silver 7120U |
4 | Cores | 2 |
4 | Threads | 2 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
No | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
2.00 GHz | Frequency | 2.40 GHz |
3.60 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 3.50 GHz |
3.40 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | -- |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)Graphics (iGPU) integrated into the processor not only enable image output without having to rely on a dedicated graphics solution, but can also efficiently accelerate video playback. |
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Intel UHD Graphics 24 EUs (Alder Lake) | GPU | AMD Radeon 610M |
1.20 GHz | GPU frequency | 0.40 GHz |
-- | GPU (Turbo) | 1.90 GHz |
12 | GPU Generation | 9 |
10 nm | Technology | 6 nm |
3 | Max. displays | 3 |
24 | Compute units | 2 |
192 | Shader | 128 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | Yes |
No | Frame Generation | No |
8 GB | Max. GPU Memory | 8 GB |
12 | DirectX Version | 12 |
Hardware codec supportA photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos. |
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Intel UHD Graphics 24 EUs (Alder Lake) | GPU | AMD Radeon 610M |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec h264 | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec VP9 | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec VP8 | Decode / Encode |
Decode | Codec AV1 | Decode |
Decode / Encode | Codec AVC | Decode / Encode |
Decode | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
Decode / Encode | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeUp to 16 GB of memory in a maximum of 1 memory channels is supported by the Intel Processor N97, while the AMD Athlon Silver 7120U supports a maximum of 16 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 44.0 GB/s enabled. |
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Intel Processor N97 | Characteristic | AMD Athlon Silver 7120U |
LPDDR5-4800, DDR5-4800, DDR4-3200 | Memory | LPDDR5-5500 |
16 GB | Max. Memory | 16 GB |
1 (Single Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
38.4 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 44.0 GB/s |
No | ECC | Yes |
4.00 MB | L2 Cache | 1.00 MB |
6.00 MB | L3 Cache | 2.00 MB |
3.0 | PCIe version | 3.0 |
9 | PCIe lanes | 4 |
8.9 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 3.9 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe Intel Processor N97 has a TDP of 12 W. The TDP of the AMD Athlon Silver 7120U is 15 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution. |
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Intel Processor N97 | Characteristic | AMD Athlon Silver 7120U |
12 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 15 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
105 °C | Tjunction max. | 95 °C |
Technical detailsThe Intel Processor N97 has 10.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 10 nm. The cache of AMD Athlon Silver 7120U is at 3.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 6 nm. |
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Intel Processor N97 | Characteristic | AMD Athlon Silver 7120U |
10 nm | Technology | 6 nm |
Monolithic | Chip design | Unknown |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, AVX2 | ISA extensions | SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, FMA3 |
BGA | Socket | FT6 |
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d | Virtualization | AMD-V, SVM |
Yes | AES-NI | Yes |
Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 11, Linux |
Q1/2023 | Release date | Q3/2022 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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Intel Processor N97
4C 4T @ 3.60 GHz |
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AMD Athlon Silver 7120U
2C 2T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Intel Processor N97
4C 4T @ 3.40 GHz |
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AMD Athlon Silver 7120U
2C 2T @ 2.40 GHz |
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Intel Processor N97
Intel UHD Graphics 24 EUs (Alder Lake) @ 1.20 GHz |
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AMD Athlon Silver 7120U
AMD Radeon 610M @ 1.90 GHz |
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Intel Processor N97
4C 4T @ 3.40 GHz |
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AMD Athlon Silver 7120U
2C 2T @ 2.40 GHz |
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Intel Processor N97
4C 4T @ 3.60 GHz |
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AMD Athlon Silver 7120U
2C 2T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Intel Processor N97
4C 4T @ 3.40 GHz |
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AMD Athlon Silver 7120U
2C 2T @ 2.40 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Processor N97 | AMD Athlon Silver 7120U |
Unknown | Unknown |