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Processor N97
Xeon E5-2609 v4
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Per Dollar
Performance Per Dollar Xeon E5-2609 v4
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Processor N97 | Xeon E5-2609 v4 |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ✅ Superior gaming performance | ❌ Lower gaming performance |
| Workstation | ✅ Better multi-core power | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks |
| Price | Equivalent pricing | Equivalent pricing |
| Longevity | ✨ Modern (Alder Lake-N (2023) / 10 nm) | 🛑 Legacy (Broadwell (2015−2019) / 14 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Processor N97 | Xeon E5-2609 v4 |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | Equivalent pricing | Equivalent pricing |
Performance Check
To accurately isolate CPU performance, all benchmarks below use an NVIDIA RTX 4090 as the reference GPU. This eliminates GPU-side bottlenecks and highlights pure processing throughput differences between the CPUs.
Note: Real-world results may vary based on your actual GPU. CPU performance impact is more visible in processing-intensive titles and high-refresh-rate gaming scenarios.
Technical Specifications
Side-by-side comparison of Processor N97 and Xeon E5-2609 v4
Processor N97
The Processor N97 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 3 January 2023 (2 years ago). It is based on the Alder Lake-N (2023) architecture. It features 4 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 2 GHz, with boost up to 3.6 GHz. L3 cache: 6 MB (total). L2 cache: 2 MB (total). Built on 10 nm process technology. Socket: FCBGA1264. Thermal design power (TDP): + 6 MB. Memory support: DDR4, DDR5 4800 MHz Single-channel. Passmark benchmark score: 5,445 points. Launch price was $149.
Xeon E5-2609 v4
The Xeon E5-2609 v4 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 20 June 2016 (9 years ago). It is based on the Broadwell (2015−2019) architecture. It features 8 cores and 8 threads. Base frequency is 1.7 GHz, with boost up to 1.7 GHz. L3 cache: 20 MB. L2 cache: 2 MB. Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA2011. Thermal design power (TDP): 85 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-1600, DDR4-1866. Passmark benchmark score: 5,418 points. Launch price was $306.
Processing Power
The Processor N97 packs 4 cores / 4 threads, while the Xeon E5-2609 v4 offers 8 cores / 8 threads — the Xeon E5-2609 v4 has 4 more cores. Boost clocks reach 3.6 GHz on the Processor N97 versus 1.7 GHz on the Xeon E5-2609 v4 — a 71.7% clock advantage for the Processor N97 (base: 2 GHz vs 1.7 GHz). The Processor N97 uses the Alder Lake-N (2023) architecture (10 nm), while the Xeon E5-2609 v4 uses Broadwell (2015−2019) (14 nm). In PassMark, the Processor N97 scores 5,445 against the Xeon E5-2609 v4's 5,418 — a 0.5% lead for the Processor N97. L3 cache: 6 MB (total) on the Processor N97 vs 20 MB on the Xeon E5-2609 v4.
| Feature | Processor N97 | Xeon E5-2609 v4 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 4 / 4 | 8 / 8+100% |
| Boost Clock | 3.6 GHz+112% | 1.7 GHz |
| Base Clock | 2 GHz+18% | 1.7 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 6 MB (total) | 20 MB+233% |
| L2 Cache | 2 MB (total) | 2 MB |
| Process | 10 nm-29% | 14 nm |
| Architecture | Alder Lake-N (2023) | Broadwell (2015−2019) |
| PassMark | 5,445 | 5,418 |
Memory & Platform
The Processor N97 uses the FCBGA1264 socket (PCIe 5.0), while the Xeon E5-2609 v4 uses LGA2011 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | Processor N97 | Xeon E5-2609 v4 |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | FCBGA1264 | LGA2011 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 5.0+67% | PCIe 3.0 |
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