Intel Processor N97 vs Intel Atom x7425E. Specifications, performance, tests

Comprehensive background on the processors being compared, detailing their series, generation, and targeted market segment.

• Family
  Intel Processor N Intel Atom
• CPU group
  Intel Processor N50/N100/N200 Intel Atom x7000
• Segment
  Mobile Mobile
• Generation
  13 7
• Predecessor
  -- Intel Atom x6425E

Essential parameters including the number of cores, threads, base and turbo frequencies, and cache size. These metrics provide insight into the processor’s speed—higher values generally indicate better performance.

• CPU Cores / Threads
  4 / 4 4 / 4
• Core architecture
  normal normal
• Cores
  4x Gracemont 4x
• Hyperthreading / SMT
  No No
• Overclocking
  No No
• Frequency
  2.00 GHz 1.50 GHz
• Turbo Frequency (1 Core)
  3.60 GHz 3.40 GHz
• Turbo Frequency (4 Cores)
  3.40 GHz --

The integrated graphics (iGPU) do not influence the CPU performance significantly; they serve as a substitute for a dedicated graphics card in the absence of one or are utilized in mobile devices.

• GPU name
  Intel UHD Graphics 24 EUs (Alder Lake) Intel UHD Graphics 24 EUs (Alder Lake)
• GPU frequency
  1.20 GHz 1.00 GHz
• GPU (Turbo)
  No turbo No turbo
• Execution units
  24 24
• Shader
  192 192
• Max. GPU Memory
  8 GB 8 GB
• Max. displays
  3 3
• Generation
  12 12
• Direct X
  12 12
• Technology
  10 nm 10 nm
• Release date
  Q1/2023 Q1/2023

This section details the built-in codecs used for encoding and decoding media content, which significantly enhance processing speed and efficiency.

• h265 / HEVC (8 bit)
  Decode / Encode Decode / Encode
• h265 / HEVC (10 bit)
  Decode / Encode Decode / Encode
• h264
  Decode / Encode Decode / Encode
• VP8
  Decode / Encode Decode / Encode
• VP9
  Decode / Encode Decode / Encode
• AV1
  Decode Decode
• AVC
  Decode / Encode Decode / Encode
• VC-1
  Decode Decode
• JPEG
  Decode / Encode Decode / Encode

Overview of the types and quantities of RAM supported by Intel Atom x7425E and Intel Processor N97. The supported memory frequencies may vary depending on the motherboard configuration.

• Memory type
  DDR4-3200DDR5-4800LPDDR5-4800 DDR4-3200DDR5-4800LPDDR5-4800
• Max. Memory
  16 GB 16 GB
• Memory channels
  1 (Single Channel) 1 (Single Channel)
• Bandwidth
  38.4 GB/s 38.4 GB/s
• ECC
  No No
• PCIe
  3.0 x 9 3.0 x 9
• AES-NI
  Yes Yes

Analyze the TDP (Thermal Design Power) requirements of Intel Processor N97 and Intel Atom x7425E to make an informed decision on the appropriate cooling system. Remember that TDP refers to thermal watts, not electrical watts.

• TDP (PL1 / PBP)
  12 W 12 W
• Tjunction max.
  105 °C 105 °C

Information on architecture, interfaces, and additional instructions supported by Intel Processor N97 and Intel Atom x7425E, including virtual machine technologies and fabrication processes.

• Technology
  10 nm 10 nm
• Chip design
  Monolithic Monolithic
• Socket
  BGA BGA 1264
• L2-Cache
  4.00 MB 2.00 MB
• L3-Cache
  6.00 MB 6.00 MB
• Architecture
  Alder Lake N Alder Lake N
• Operating systems
  Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux
• Virtualization
  VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
• Instruction set (ISA)
  x86-64 (64 bit) x86-64 (64 bit)
• ISA extensions
  SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, AVX2 SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
• Release date
  Q1/2023 Q1/2023
• Documents
  Technical data sheet Technical data sheet