AMD Ryzen 7 7840U vs Intel Core i3-N305
60.8Single-core31.4
47.5Multi-core28
73.5Efficiencyspec-based75.3
68.5iGPU34.1
61.8Platformspec-based30.5
13 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 7 7840U2 spec wins — Intel Core i3-N305
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Ryzen 7 7840U wins this laptop processor face-off, 59 to 36.9, pulling ahead mainly in iGPU (+34) and single-core (+29). 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 7840U
- Stronger single-core score: 61 vs 31
- Stronger multi-core score: 48 vs 28
- Stronger iGPU score: 69 vs 34
- 1500% higher Max memory: 256 GB vs 16 GB
- 369% higher 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU): 2,659 vs 567
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 7840U | Intel Core i3-N305 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 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 7840U | Intel Core i3-N305 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Performance cores | 8 | 0 |
| Efficiency cores | — | 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 7840U | 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 7840U | Intel Core i3-N305 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5X-7500 / DDR5-5600 | DDR4-3200, DDR5-4800, LPDDR5-4800 |
| Max memory | 256 GB+1500% | 16 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 7840U | Intel Core i3-N305 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,580+103%Top 45% | 1,274Bottom 5% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 11,700+150%Top 48% | 4,681Bottom 8% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,740+77%Top 45% | 983Bottom 9% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 14,500+187%Top 39% | 5,049Bottom 13% |
| PassMark | 24,388+161%Top 38% | 9,350Bottom 17% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 2,659+369%Top 22% | 567Bottom 23% |
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