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CPU
Intel

Intel N97

Processor

CPU cores
4*
Maximum boost clock
3.6 GHz*
Thermal design power
12 W*

Rendering performance

Median score · higher is better

Three-scene Blender rendering throughput. Versions, operating systems and rendering backends remain separate. This is not a gaming score.

Blender 4.4.0 / Linux / CPU
Intel N97 28.96 samples/min 7 complete runs · Middle 50%: 27.84 - 35.66 · 4 core / 4 thread · Latest: 2025-06-12

Community submissions; cooling, power limits and system configuration can affect results.

Recorded results

Only the same benchmark, version, workload, scenario and unit share a row. Missing results are not zero. System results include the full submitted hardware and software configuration.

Blender Cycles / classroomCPU / Linux · 4.4.0 · samples/min

Intel N97

7.15 samples/min

7 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Linux
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
4
CPU threads
4
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / Complete suiteCPU / Linux · 4.4.0 · samples/min

Intel N97

28.96 samples/min

7 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Linux
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
4
CPU threads
4
CPU sockets
1
25th percentile
27.839018643359
75th percentile
35.65808693048
Blender Cycles / junkshopCPU / Linux · 4.4.0 · samples/min

Intel N97

10.48 samples/min

7 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Linux
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
4
CPU threads
4
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / monsterCPU / Linux · 4.4.0 · samples/min

Intel N97

11.33 samples/min

7 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Linux
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
4
CPU threads
4
CPU sockets
1

Processing & platform

CPU cores
4*
Graphics
Intel® UHD Graphics*
Integrated GPU maximum dynamic frequency
1,200 MHz*
Maximum boost clock
3.6 GHz*
Socket / package
FCBGA1264*
Manufacturing process
Intel 7*

Cache hierarchy

  • Reported cache*
    Size
    6 MB*
    Level
    Reported cache (level unstated)*
    Scope
    Intel® Smart Cache*

Memory & storage

Memory channels
1*

Supported memory

  • DDR4 3200 MT/s DDR5 4800 MT/s LPDDR5 4800 MT/s*

Power specifications

Thermal design power
12 W*

System configuration

Detailed specifications

Specifications · 54 fields
Recommended Customer Price
$128.00*
Scope and conditions
source_native_row_context
Price scope
Historical source recommendation; not a current retail offer. The original currency notation is retained.*
Intel® Speed Shift Technology
Yes*
Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology ‡
No*
Instruction Set Extensions
Intel® SSE4.1 | Intel® SSE4.2 | Intel® AVX2*
Intel® Gaussian & Neural Accelerator
3.0*
Intel® Image Processing Unit
6.0*
Intel® Smart Sound Technology
Yes*
Intel® Wake on Voice
Yes*
Intel® High Definition Audio
Yes*
MIPI SoundWire*
1.2*
Instruction Set
64-bit*
Thermal Monitoring Technologies
Yes*
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology
Yes*
Total Cores
4*
Intel® AES New Instructions
Yes*
Intel® OS Guard
Yes*
Intel® Boot Guard
Yes*
Max Turbo Frequency
3.6* GHz
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x) ‡
Yes*
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d) ‡
Yes*
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT) ‡
Yes*
GPU Name ‡
Intel® UHD Graphics*
Cache
6.0* MB
Scope and conditions
source_native_row_context
Cache description
Intel® Smart Cache*
Original declaration
6 MB Intel® Smart Cache*
Graphics Max Dynamic Frequency
1.2* GHz
Graphics Output
eDP 1.4b | DP 1.4 | HDMI 2.1 | MIPI-DSI 1.3*
Execution Units
24*
Max Resolution (HDMI)‡
4096 x 2160@60Hz*
Max Resolution (DP)‡
4096 x 2160@60Hz*
DirectX* Support
12.1*
OpenGL* Support
4.6*
OpenCL* Support
3.0*
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Yes*
# of Displays Supported ‡
3*
4K Support
Yes | at 60Hz*
TDP
12* W
USB Revision
2.0/3.2*
General Purpose IO
Yes*
Marketing Status
Launched*
Launch Date
Q1'23*
Embedded Options Available
Yes*
Product Collection
Intel® Processor N-series*
Max Memory Size (dependent on memory type)
16* GB
Memory Types
DDR4 3200 MT/s DDR5 4800 MT/s LPDDR5 4800 MT/s*
Max # of Memory Channels
1*
Vertical Segment
Embedded*
Maximum Memory Speed
4,800* MHz
Max # of PCI Express Lanes
9*
Chipset / PCH PCIe Revision
Gen 3*
Processor Number
N97*
Sockets Supported
FCBGA1264*
Lithography
Intel 7*
Package Size
35mm x 24mm*
Max CPU Configuration
1*
TJUNCTION
105* °C

* Provisional data