AMD Ryzen 7 250 vs Intel Core i3-N305
59.8Single-core31.4
45.9Multi-core28
73.5Efficiencyspec-based75.3
68.5iGPU34.1
49.3Platformspec-based30.5
13 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 7 2503 spec wins — Intel Core i3-N305
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Ryzen 7 250 wins this laptop processor face-off, 56.3 to 36.9, pulling ahead mainly in iGPU (+34) and single-core (+28). Intel Core i3-N305 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 7 250
- Stronger single-core score: 60 vs 31
- Stronger multi-core score: 46 vs 28
- Stronger iGPU score: 69 vs 34
- 369% higher 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU): 2,659 vs 567
- 189% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 14,588 vs 5,049
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i3-N305
- 46% lower Base TDP: 15 W vs 28 W
- 17% higher Max TDP: 35 W vs 30 W
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 250 | Intel Core i3-N305 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2025 | 2023 |
| Process | 4 nm+60% | 10 nm |
| Base TDP | 28 W | 15 W+46% |
| Max TDP | 30 W | 35 W+17% |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 250 | Intel Core i3-N305 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Performance cores | 8 | 0 |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 8 |
| Threads | 16+100% | 8 |
| Base clock | 3.3 GHz+83% | 1.8 GHz |
| Boost clock | 5.1 GHz+34% | 3.8 GHz |
| L3 cache | 16 MB+167% | 6 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 250 | Intel Core i3-N305 |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon 780M | Intel UHD Graphics (32 EU) |
| iGPU clock | 2,700 MHz | 1,250 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 250 | Intel Core i3-N305 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | — | DDR4-3200, DDR5-4800, LPDDR5-4800 |
| Max memory | — | 16 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 250 | Intel Core i3-N305 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,542+100%Top 48% | 1,274Bottom 5% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 10,170+117%Bottom 40% | 4,681Bottom 8% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,710+74%Top 47% | 983Bottom 9% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 14,588+189%Top 38% | 5,049Bottom 13% |
| PassMark | 25,087+168%Top 32% | 9,350Bottom 17% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 2,659+369%Top 22% | 567Bottom 23% |
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