Intel Core 3 304 vs Intel Core Ultra 7 355
59.2Single-core66.5
30.6Multi-core43.7
93Efficiencyspec-based81.4
40.4iGPU70.1
37.2Platformspec-based49.2
1 spec wins — Intel Core 3 30414 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 7 355
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core Ultra 7 355 wins this laptop processor face-off, 58.5 to 49.1, pulling ahead mainly in iGPU (+30) and multi-core (+13). Intel Core 3 304 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Intel Core 3 304
- 40% lower Base TDP: 15 W vs 25 W
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 7 355
- Stronger single-core score: 67 vs 59
- Stronger multi-core score: 44 vs 31
- Stronger iGPU score: 70 vs 40
- 300% higher Performance cores: 4 vs 1
- 280% higher 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU): 2,865 vs 753
General
| Spec | Intel Core 3 304 | Intel Core Ultra 7 355 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2026 | 2026 |
| Process | 2 nm | 2 nm |
| Base TDP | 15 W+40% | 25 W |
| Max TDP | 35 W | 55 W+57% |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core 3 304 | Intel Core Ultra 7 355 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 5 | 8+60% |
| Performance cores | 1 | 4+300% |
| Efficiency cores | 4 | 4 |
| Threads | 5 | 8+60% |
| Base clock | 1.5 GHz | 2.3 GHz+53% |
| Boost clock | 4.3 GHz | 4.7 GHz+9% |
| L3 cache | 6 MB | 12 MB+100% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core 3 304 | Intel Core Ultra 7 355 |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel Graphics (1 Xe3-core) | Intel Graphics (4 Xe3-cores) |
| iGPU clock | 2,300 MHz | 2,500 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core 3 304 | Intel Core Ultra 7 355 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5X-7467 / DDR5-6400 | LPDDR5X-7467 / DDR5-6400 |
| Max memory | 64 GB | 128 GB+100% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core 3 304 | Intel Core Ultra 7 355 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,407Bottom 40% | 2,725+13%Top 36% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 5,987Bottom 14% | 11,367+90%Top 50% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,765Top 43% | 1,958+11%Top 22% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 5,263Bottom 16% | 11,261+114%Bottom 49% |
| PassMark | 12,194Bottom 22% | 20,125+65%Top 50% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 753Bottom 30% | 2,865+280%Top 20% |
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