AMD Ryzen AI 7 450 vs Intel Core i3-N305
70.1Single-core31.4
52.6Multi-core28
73.5Efficiencyspec-based75.3
—iGPU34.1
61.8Platformspec-based30.5
14 spec wins — AMD Ryzen AI 7 4502 spec wins — Intel Core i3-N305
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Ryzen AI 7 450 wins this laptop processor face-off, 62.5 to 36.9, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+39) and multi-core (+25). 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 AI 7 450
- Stronger single-core score: 70 vs 31
- Stronger multi-core score: 53 vs 28
- 1500% higher Max memory: 256 GB vs 16 GB
- 243% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 17,302 vs 5,049
- 195% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 13,789 vs 4,681
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i3-N305
- 100% higher Efficiency cores: 8 vs 4
- 46% lower Base TDP: 15 W vs 28 W
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen AI 7 450 | Intel Core i3-N305 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2026 | 2023 |
| Process | 4 nm+60% | 10 nm |
| Base TDP | 28 W | 15 W+46% |
| Max TDP | 54 W+54% | 35 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen AI 7 450 | Intel Core i3-N305 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Performance cores | 4 | 0 |
| Efficiency cores | 4 | 8+100% |
| Threads | 16+100% | 8 |
| Base clock | 2 GHz+11% | 1.8 GHz |
| Boost clock | 5.1 GHz+34% | 3.8 GHz |
| L3 cache | 16 MB+167% | 6 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen AI 7 450 | Intel Core i3-N305 |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon 860M | Intel UHD Graphics (32 EU) |
| iGPU clock | 3,100 MHz | 1,250 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen AI 7 450 | Intel Core i3-N305 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5X-8533 / DDR5-5600 | DDR4-3200, DDR5-4800, LPDDR5-4800 |
| Max memory | 256 GB+1500% | 16 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen AI 7 450 | Intel Core i3-N305 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,914+129%Top 23% | 1,274Bottom 6% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 13,789+195%Top 34% | 4,681Bottom 9% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 2,035+107%Top 19% | 983Bottom 9% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 17,302+243%Top 25% | 5,049Bottom 13% |
| PassMark | 26,312+181%Top 31% | 9,350Bottom 17% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | — | 567Bottom 23% |
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