Intel Core i3-N305 vs Intel Core i3-N300

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Intel Core i3-N305 or Intel Core i3-N305 – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The Intel Core i3-N305 features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2023 and belongs to the 13 generation of the Intel Core i3 series.
To use the Intel Core i3-N305, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA socket.
The Intel Core i3-N300 features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
To use the Intel Core i3-N300, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA socket.
Mobile Segment Mobile
13 Generation 13
Intel Core i N300 Group Intel Core i N300
Intel Core i3-N305 Name Intel Core i3-N300
Intel Core i3 Family Intel Core i3
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i3-N305 has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i3-N305 is 1.8 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.8 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Core i3-N300 has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i3-N300 is 1.8 GHz
1.8 GHz Frequency 1.8 GHz
3.8 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.8 GHz
No Overclocking No
8x Gracemont Cores 8x Gracemont
8 Threads 8
No Hyperthreading No
8 CPU Cores 8
normal Core architecture normal
3.2 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 2.8 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Core i3-N305 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i3-N305 uses the Intel UHD Graphics 13th Gen (32 EU), which has 256 texture shaders
and 32 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Intel Core i3-N300 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i3-N300 uses the Intel UHD Graphics 13th Gen (32 EU), which has 256 texture shaders
10 nm Technology 10 nm
Intel UHD Graphics 13th Gen (32 EU) GPU name Intel UHD Graphics 13th Gen (32 EU)
32 Execution units 32
12 Direct X 12
256 Shaders 256
64.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 64.0 GB
13 Generation 13
Q1/2023 Release date Q1/2023
1.25 GHz GPU (Turbo) 1.25 GHz
0.3 GHz GPU frequency 0.3 GHz
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Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

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Hardware codec support

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

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 16.0 GB distributed across 1 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 38.4 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
1 Memory channels 1
16.0 GB Max. Memory 16.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
DDR4-3200, DDR5-4800, LPDDR5-4800 Memory type DDR4-3200, DDR5-4800, LPDDR5-4800
No ECC Yes
38.4 GB/s Bandwidth 38.4 GB/s
Yes AES-NI Yes
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 15 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 7 W watts.
105 °C Tjunction max 100 °C
15 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 7 W
9 W TDP down None
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Core i3-N305 is manufactured using a 10 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 6.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Core i3-N300 is manufactured using a 10 nm process.
8.0 MB L2-Cache 8.0 MB
10 nm Technology 10 nm
309 $ Release price 309 $
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, AVX2
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
BGA Socket BGA
6.0 MB L3-Cache 6.0 MB
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x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
Q1/2023 Release date Q1/2023
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
Alder Lake N Architecture Alder Lake N
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
 
 

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