AMD Ryzen 9 8945HS vs Intel Core i3-N305
63.5Single-core31.4
52.6Multi-core28
65.4Efficiencyspec-based75.3
68.5iGPU34.1
61.8Platformspec-based30.5
14 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 9 8945HS1 spec wins — Intel Core i3-N305
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Ryzen 9 8945HS wins this laptop processor face-off, 60.2 to 36.9, pulling ahead mainly in iGPU (+34) and single-core (+32). 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 9 8945HS
- Stronger single-core score: 64 vs 31
- Stronger multi-core score: 53 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
- 57% lower Base TDP: 15 W vs 35 W
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 8945HS | Intel Core i3-N305 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2023 |
| Process | 4 nm+60% | 10 nm |
| Base TDP | 35 W | 15 W+57% |
| Max TDP | 54 W+54% | 35 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 8945HS | Intel Core i3-N305 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Performance cores | 8 | 0 |
| Efficiency cores | — | 8 |
| Threads | 16+100% | 8 |
| Base clock | 4 GHz+122% | 1.8 GHz |
| Boost clock | 5.2 GHz+37% | 3.8 GHz |
| L3 cache | 16 MB+167% | 6 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 8945HS | Intel Core i3-N305 |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon 780M | Intel UHD Graphics (32 EU) |
| iGPU clock | 2,800 MHz | 1,250 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 8945HS | 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 9 8945HS | Intel Core i3-N305 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,700+112%Top 39% | 1,274Bottom 5% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 13,100+180%Top 37% | 4,681Bottom 8% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,810+84%Top 35% | 983Bottom 9% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 17,300+243%Top 26% | 5,049Bottom 13% |
| PassMark | 29,208+212%Top 23% | 9,350Bottom 17% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 2,659+369%Top 22% | 567Bottom 23% |
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