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Intel Processor N97 vs Intel Core i3-N305

Intel Processor N97

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The Intel Processor N97 is an entry-level mobile CPU for thin and light laptops from the Alder Lake-N series. It was announced in early 2023 and offers no performance cores and 4 of the 8 efficient cores (E-cores, Gracemont architecture). The chip does not support HyperThreading and clocks with up to 3.7 GHz. The performance of the E-cores should be similar to old Skylake cores (compare to the Core i7-6700HQ). All cores can use up to 6 MB L3-cache. 

Performance

The performance should be between the Intel Processor N100 and Intel Processor N200 and clearly below the Core i3-N300 and N305 due to the reduced core count. 

Features

The Alder Lake-N chips only support single channel memory with up to DDR5-4800, DDR4-3200 or LPDDR5-4800. The chip also supports Quick Sync and AV1 decoding (most likely same engine as in Alder Lake). Furthermore, Wi-Fi 6E and Bluetooth 5.2 are partly integrated (but no Thunderbolt). External chips can be connected via PCIe Gen3 x9 (via the PCH).

The integrated graphics adapter is based on the Xe-architecture and offers only 24 of the 32 EUs (Execution Units) operating at 1200 MHz. Due to the single channel memory, low clock speeds, and low shader count, the gaming performance of the iGPU is very limited.

Power consumption

The N97 has a base power consumption of 12 W and therefore double the amount of the N100. The CPU is built with a further improved 10nm SuperFin process at Intel (called Intel 7).

Intel Core i3-N305

► remove from comparison Intel i3-N305

The Intel Core i3-N305 is an entry-level mobile CPU for thin and light laptops from the Alder Lake-N series. It was announced in early 2023 and offers no performance cores and 8 efficient cores (E-cores, Gracemont architecture). The chip does not support HyperThreading and clocks with up to 3.8 GHz. The performance of the E-cores should be similar to old Skylake cores (compare to the Core i7-6700HQ). All cores can use up to 6 MB L3-cache.

Performance

We have not tested a single system built around the N305, as of September 2023. Expect the chip to be 50% to 100% faster than the N95 (4 cores, 4 threads, up to 3.4 GHz).

Your mileage may vary depending on how high the CPU power limits are and how competent the cooling solutuion of your system is.

Features

The Alder Lake-N chips only support single channel memory with up to DDR5-4800, DDR4-3200 or LPDDR5-4800. The chip also supports Quick Sync and AV1 decoding (most likely same engine as in Alder Lake). Furthermore, Wi-Fi 6E and Bluetooth 5.2 are partly integrated (but no Thunderbolt). External chips can be connected via PCIe Gen3 x9 (via the PCH).

The integrated graphics adapter is based on the Xe-architecture and offersall 32 EUs (Execution Units) operating at up to 1.25 GHz. In addition to the single channel memory, the gaming performance is very limited of the iGPU.

Power consumption

The i3 has a base power consumption of 15 W and can be configured down to 9 W. The CPU is built with a further improved 10nm SuperFin process at Intel (called Intel 7).

ModelIntel Processor N97Intel Core i3-N305
SeriesIntel Alder Lake-NIntel Alder Lake-N
CodenameAlder Lake-NAlder Lake-N
Series: Alder Lake-N Alder Lake-N
Intel Core i3-N3051.8 - 3.8 GHz8 / 8 cores6 MB L3
Intel Core i3-N300 compare - 3.8 GHz8 / 8 cores6 MB L3
Intel Processor N200 compare1 - 3.7 GHz4 / 4 cores6 MB L3
Intel Processor N97 « - 3.6 GHz4 / 4 cores6 MB L3
Intel Processor N95 compare - 3.4 GHz4 / 4 cores6 MB L3
Intel Processor N100 compare1 - 3.4 GHz4 / 4 cores6 MB L3
Intel Processor N50 compare1 - 3.4 GHz2 / 2 cores6 MB L3
Intel Core i3-N305 « 1.8 - 3.8 GHz8 / 8 cores6 MB L3
Intel Core i3-N300 compare - 3.8 GHz8 / 8 cores6 MB L3
Intel Processor N200 compare1 - 3.7 GHz4 / 4 cores6 MB L3
Intel Processor N97 - 3.6 GHz4 / 4 cores6 MB L3
Intel Processor N95 compare - 3.4 GHz4 / 4 cores6 MB L3
Intel Processor N100 compare1 - 3.4 GHz4 / 4 cores6 MB L3
Intel Processor N50 compare1 - 3.4 GHz2 / 2 cores6 MB L3
Clock <=3600 MHz1800 - 3800 MHz
L3 Cache6 MB6 MB
Cores / Threads4 / 4
4 x 3.6 GHz Intel Crestmont E-Core
8 / 8
8 x 3.8 GHz Intel Gracemont E-Core
TDP12 Watt15 Watt
Technology10 nm10 nm
max. Temp.105 °C105 °C
iGPUIntel UHD Graphics 24EUs (Alder Lake-N) ( - 1200 MHz)Intel UHD Graphics 32EUs (Alder Lake) (1000 - 1250 MHz)
Architecturex86x86
Announced
Manufacturerark.intel.comark.intel.com
L1 Cache768 KB
L2 Cache4 MB
SocketBGA1264
FeaturesDDR4-3200/DDR5-4800/LPDDR5-4800 RAM (sin. chan.), PCIe 3, GNA, MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, AVX2, BMI2, ABM, FMA, ADX, VMX, SMEP, SMAP, EIST, TM1, TM2, Turbo, SST, AES-NI, RDRAND, RDSEED, SHA

Benchmarks

Performance Rating - CB R15 + R20 + 7-Zip + X265 + Blender + 3DM11 CPU - N97
27.1 pt (38%)
Performance Rating - CB R15 + R20 + 7-Zip + X265 + Blender + 3DM11 CPU - i3-N305
28.9 pt (40%)
Cinebench 2024 - CB24 CPU Single Core
100%
N97 +
63 Points (44%)
65 Points (45%)
Cinebench 2024 - CB24 CPU Multi Core
100%
N97 +
192 Points (4%)
324 Points (6%)
Cinebench R23 - Cinebench R23 Multi Core
100%
N97 +
2913 Points (3%)
min: 5017     avg: 5122     median: 5167 (5%)     max: 5181 Points
Cinebench R23 - Cinebench R23 Single Core
100%
N97 +
973 Points (41%)
min: 939     avg: 979     median: 998 (42%)     max: 1001 Points
Cinebench R20 - Cinebench R20 CPU (Single Core)
100%
N97 +
371 Points (41%)
min: 375     avg: 375.5     median: 375.5 (42%)     max: 376 Points
Cinebench R20 - Cinebench R20 CPU (Multi Core)
100%
N97 +
1115 Points (3%)
min: 1976     avg: 1987     median: 1987 (5%)     max: 1998 Points
Cinebench R15 - Cinebench R15 CPU Multi 64 Bit
100%
N97 +
479 Points (3%)
min: 828     avg: 853     median: 853 (5%)     max: 878 Points
Cinebench R15 - Cinebench R15 CPU Single 64 Bit
100%
N97 +
161 Points (48%)
min: 164.7     avg: 165.9     median: 165.9 (50%)     max: 167 Points
Cinebench R11.5 - Cinebench R11.5 CPU Multi 64 Bit
100%
N97 +
6 Points (8%)
min: 10.6     avg: 11.3     median: 11.3 (15%)     max: 12.05 Points
Cinebench R11.5 - Cinebench R11.5 CPU Single 64 Bit
100%
N97 +
1.9 Points (48%)
min: 2.04     avg: 2     median: 2 (51%)     max: 2.05 Points
Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Rend. Single (32bit)
100%
N97 +
5445 Points (33%)
min: 5622     avg: 5651     median: 5651 (34%)     max: 5680 Points
Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Rend. Multi (32bit)
100%
N97 +
15323 Points (11%)
min: 25813     avg: 26169     median: 26168.5 (19%)     max: 26524 Points
Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Rend. Multi (64bit)
100%
N97 +
24158 Points (17%)
min: 39133     avg: 39930     median: 39929.5 (28%)     max: 40726 Points
Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Rend. Single (64bit)
100%
N97 +
8567 Points (10%)
min: 8648     avg: 8708     median: 8708 (11%)     max: 8768 Points
wPrime 2.10 - wPrime 2.0 1024m *
100%
N97 +
523 s (6%)
min: 246.308     avg: 1175     median: 1174.7 (14%)     max: 2103.1 s
wPrime 2.10 - wPrime 2.0 32m *
100%
N97 +
16.8 s (3%)
min: 8.142     avg: 35.8     median: 35.8 (7%)     max: 63.4 s
WinRAR - WinRAR 4.0
100%
N97 +
2321 Points (4%)
min: 3300     avg: 3377     median: 3377 (5%)     max: 3454 Points
7-Zip 18.03 - 7-Zip 18.03 Multli Thread 4 runs
100%
N97 +
13174 MIPS (8%)
min: 21239     avg: 21895     median: 21895 (13%)     max: 22551 MIPS
7-Zip 18.03 - 7-Zip 18.03 Single Thread 4 runs
100%
N97 +
4019 MIPS (48%)
min: 4105     avg: 4114     median: 4114 (49%)     max: 4123 MIPS
X264 HD Benchmark 4.0 - x264 Pass 2
100%
N97 +
34.9 fps (12%)
min: 55.6     avg: 55.9     median: 55.9 (20%)     max: 56.2 fps
X264 HD Benchmark 4.0 - x264 Pass 1
100%
N97 +
174.8 fps (40%)
min: 201.6     avg: 202.6     median: 202.6 (47%)     max: 203.5 fps
HWBOT x265 Benchmark v2.2 - HWBOT x265 4k Preset
100%
N97 +
3.5 fps (6%)
min: 5.59     avg: 5.6     median: 5.6 (10%)     max: 5.62 fps
TrueCrypt - TrueCrypt Serpent
100%
N97 +
0.3 GB/s (0%)
min: 0.52     avg: 0.5     median: 0.5 (0%)     max: 0.539 GB/s
TrueCrypt - TrueCrypt Twofish
100%
N97 +
0.5 GB/s (9%)
min: 1     avg: 1.1     median: 1.1 (18%)     max: 1.1 GB/s
TrueCrypt - TrueCrypt AES
100%
N97 +
2.9 GB/s (8%)
min: 5.1     avg: 5.5     median: 5.5 (14%)     max: 5.9 GB/s
Blender - Blender 3.3 Classroom CPU *
100%
N97 +
2014 Seconds (26%)
1152 Seconds (15%)
Blender - Blender 2.79 BMW27 CPU *
100%
N97 +
1020 Seconds (7%)
min: 583     avg: 586     median: 586 (4%)     max: 589 Seconds
R Benchmark 2.5 - R Benchmark 2.5 *
100%
N97 +
0.8 sec (17%)
min: 0.766     avg: 0.8     median: 0.8 (17%)     max: 0.778 sec
3DMark 06 - CPU - 3DMark 06 - CPU
100%
N97 +
6461 Points (14%)
9081 Points (19%)
Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 1M - Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 1M *
100%
N97 +
18.4 s (4%)
min: 17.549     avg: 17.8     median: 17.8 (4%)     max: 18 s
Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 2M - Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 2M *
100%
N97 +
38.3 s (2%)
36.5 s (2%)
Super Pi Mod 1.5 XS 32M - Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 32M *
100%
N97 +
786 s (3%)
min: 744.681     avg: 758     median: 758.3 (3%)     max: 772 s
3DMark Vantage - 3DM Vant. Perf. CPU no Physx
100%
N97 +
15578 Points (14%)
min: 28884     avg: 28911     median: 28910.5 (25%)     max: 28937 Points
3DMark 11 - 3DM11 Performance Physics
100%
N97 +
6118 Points (17%)
min: 8651     avg: 8789     median: 8788.5 (24%)     max: 8926 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Ice Storm Physics
100%
N97 +
50003 Points (41%)
55544 Points (45%)
3DMark - 3DMark Ice Storm Extreme Physics
100%
N97 +
50545 Points (41%)
56367 Points (46%)
3DMark - 3DMark Ice Storm Unlimited Physics
100%
N97 +
52858 Points (45%)
61854 Points (52%)
3DMark - 3DMark Cloud Gate Physics
100%
N97 +
4565 Points (12%)
min: 8263     avg: 8422     median: 8421.5 (21%)     max: 8580 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Fire Strike Standard Physics
100%
N97 +
6473 Points (12%)
min: 11357     avg: 11491     median: 11491 (20%)     max: 11625 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Time Spy CPU
100%
N97 +
2493 Points (11%)
min: 3455     avg: 3474     median: 3474 (15%)     max: 3493 Points
Geekbench 6.2 - Geekbench 6.2 Single-Core
100%
N97 +
1300 Points (39%)
min: 1304     avg: 1315     median: 1315 (40%)     max: 1326 Points
Geekbench 6.2 - Geekbench 6.2 Multi-Core
100%
N97 +
3181 Points (13%)
min: 4632     avg: 4680     median: 4679.5 (18%)     max: 4727 Points
Geekbench 5.5 - Geekbench 5.1 - 5.4 64 Bit Single-Core
100%
N97 +
1060 Points (45%)
min: 1071     avg: 1077     median: 1077 (45%)     max: 1083 Points
Geekbench 5.5 - Geekbench 5.1 - 5.4 64 Bit Multi-Core
100%
N97 +
2757 Points (5%)
min: 4492     avg: 4568     median: 4568 (8%)     max: 4644 Points
Geekbench 5.0 - Geekbench 5.0 64 Bit Single-Core
100%
N97 +
1052 Points (5%)
min: 1006     avg: 1039     median: 1039 (5%)     max: 1072 Points
Geekbench 5.0 - Geekbench 5.0 64 Bit Multi-Core
100%
N97 +
2738 Points (9%)
min: 4218     avg: 4358     median: 4357.5 (14%)     max: 4497 Points
Geekbench 4.4 - Geekbench 4.1 - 4.4 64 Bit Single-Core
100%
N97 +
4703 Points (47%)
min: 4469     avg: 4633     median: 4632.5 (46%)     max: 4796 Points
Geekbench 4.4 - Geekbench 4.1 - 4.4 64 Bit Multi-Core
100%
N97 +
10893 Points (12%)
min: 16566     avg: 17128     median: 17128 (19%)     max: 17690 Points
Mozilla Kraken 1.1 - Kraken 1.1 Total Score *
100%
N97 +
975 ms (1%)
min: 981     avg: 983     median: 982.5 (1%)     max: 984 ms
WebXPRT 4 - WebXPRT 4 Score
100%
N97 +
145.3 Points (42%)
min: 140.3     avg: 164.7     median: 164.7 (47%)     max: 189 Points
WebXPRT 3 - WebXPRT 3 Score
100%
N97 +
191.4 Points (40%)
min: 185.4     avg: 187.9     median: 187.9 (39%)     max: 190.4 Points
CrossMark - CrossMark Overall
100%
N97 +
844 Points (32%)
881 Points (34%)
Power Consumption - Prime95 Power Consumption - external Monitor *
100%
1 N97 +
37.1 Watt (6%)
101%
1 i3-N305 +
min: 25.5     avg: 30     median: 30 (5%)     max: 34.5 Watt
Power Consumption - Cinebench R15 Multi Power Consumption - external Monitor *
100%
1 N97 +
28.4 Watt (5%)
36.9 Watt (7%)
Power Consumption - Idle Power Consumption - external Monitor *
100%
1 N97 +
13.5 Watt (9%)
106%
1 i3-N305 +
min: 3.01     avg: 5.1     median: 5.1 (3%)     max: 7.2 Watt
Power Consumption - Idle Power Consumption 150cd 1min *
100%
1 i3-N305 +
5.2 Watt (6%)
Power Consumption - Cinebench R15 Multi Power Efficiency - external Monitor
100%
1 i3-N305 +
22.4 Points per Watt (17%)

Average Benchmarks Intel Processor N97 → 100% n=52

Average Benchmarks Intel Core i3-N305 → 134% n=52

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