AMD Ryzen 7 8745HX vs Intel Core i3-N305
59.5Single-core31.4
54.7Multi-core28
40Efficiencyspec-based75.3
—iGPU34.1
58.2Platformspec-based30.5
12 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 7 8745HX2 spec wins — Intel Core i3-N305
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Ryzen 7 8745HX wins this laptop processor face-off, 54.2 to 36.9, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+28) and multi-core (+27). 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 8745HX
- Stronger single-core score: 60 vs 31
- Stronger multi-core score: 55 vs 28
- 433% higher L3 cache: 32 MB vs 6 MB
- 300% higher Max memory: 64 GB vs 16 GB
- 236% higher PassMark: 31,433 vs 9,350
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i3-N305
- 73% lower Base TDP: 15 W vs 55 W
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 8745HX | Intel Core i3-N305 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2025 | 2023 |
| Process | 5 nm+50% | 10 nm |
| Base TDP | 55 W | 15 W+73% |
| Max TDP | 75 W+114% | 35 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 8745HX | Intel Core i3-N305 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Performance cores | 8 | 0 |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 8 |
| Threads | 16+100% | 8 |
| Base clock | 3.6 GHz+100% | 1.8 GHz |
| Boost clock | 5.1 GHz+34% | 3.8 GHz |
| L3 cache | 32 MB+433% | 6 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 8745HX | Intel Core i3-N305 |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon 610M | Intel UHD Graphics (32 EU) |
| iGPU clock | 2,200 MHz | 1,250 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 8745HX | Intel Core i3-N305 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-5200 | DDR4-3200, DDR5-4800, LPDDR5-4800 |
| Max memory | 64 GB+300% | 16 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 8745HX | Intel Core i3-N305 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,777+118%Top 29% | 1,274Bottom 4% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 13,482+188%Top 32% | 4,681Bottom 8% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | — | 983Bottom 7% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | — | 5,049Bottom 12% |
| PassMark | 31,433+236%Top 20% | 9,350Bottom 15% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | — | 567Bottom 20% |
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