AMD Ryzen 7 H 255 vs Intel Core i3-N305
59.8Single-core31.4
51Multi-core28
53.8Efficiencyspec-based75.3
71.7iGPU34.1
61.8Platformspec-based30.5
15 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 7 H 2552 spec wins — Intel Core i3-N305
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Ryzen 7 H 255 wins this laptop processor face-off, 57.3 to 36.9, pulling ahead mainly in iGPU (+38) 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 H 255
- Stronger single-core score: 60 vs 31
- Stronger multi-core score: 51 vs 28
- Stronger iGPU score: 72 vs 34
- 1500% higher Max memory: 256 GB vs 16 GB
- 443% higher 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU): 3,077 vs 567
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i3-N305
- 67% lower Base TDP: 15 W vs 45 W
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 H 255 | Intel Core i3-N305 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2025 | 2023 |
| Process | 4 nm+60% | 10 nm |
| Base TDP | 45 W | 15 W+67% |
| Max TDP | 54 W+54% | 35 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 H 255 | Intel Core i3-N305 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Performance cores | 8 | 0 |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 8 |
| Threads | 16+100% | 8 |
| Base clock | 3.8 GHz+111% | 1.8 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.9 GHz+29% | 3.8 GHz |
| L3 cache | 16 MB+167% | 6 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 H 255 | Intel Core i3-N305 |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon 780M | Intel UHD Graphics (32 EU) |
| iGPU clock | 2,600 MHz | 1,250 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 H 255 | 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 H 255 | Intel Core i3-N305 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,546+100%Top 48% | 1,274Bottom 5% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,670+171%Top 39% | 4,681Bottom 8% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,708+74%Top 50% | 983Bottom 8% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 16,137+220%Top 32% | 5,049Bottom 12% |
| PassMark | 28,205+202%Top 25% | 9,350Bottom 15% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 3,077+443%Top 17% | 567Bottom 21% |
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