Intel Core 3 304 vs Intel Core Ultra 9 288V
59.2Single-core66.6
30.6Multi-core43.6
93Efficiencyspec-based73.4
40.4iGPU76.9
37.2Platformspec-based40.3
4 spec wins — Intel Core 3 30413 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 9 288V
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core Ultra 9 288V wins this laptop processor face-off, 56.6 to 49.1, pulling ahead mainly in iGPU (+37) 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
- 100% higher Max memory: 64 GB vs 32 GB
- 50% lower Base TDP: 15 W vs 30 W
- 33% lower process: 2 nm vs 3 nm
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 9 288V
- Stronger single-core score: 67 vs 59
- Stronger multi-core score: 44 vs 31
- Stronger iGPU score: 77 vs 40
- 416% higher 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU): 3,883 vs 753
- 300% higher Performance cores: 4 vs 1
General
| Spec | Intel Core 3 304 | Intel Core Ultra 9 288V |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2026 | 2024 |
| Process | 2 nm+33% | 3 nm |
| Base TDP | 15 W+50% | 30 W |
| Max TDP | 35 W | 37 W+6% |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core 3 304 | Intel Core Ultra 9 288V |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 5 | 8+60% |
| Performance cores | 1 | 4+300% |
| Efficiency cores | 4 | 4 |
| Threads | 5 | 8+60% |
| Base clock | 1.5 GHz | 3.3 GHz+120% |
| Boost clock | 4.3 GHz | 5.1 GHz+19% |
| L3 cache | 6 MB | 12 MB+100% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core 3 304 | Intel Core Ultra 9 288V |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel Graphics (1 Xe3-core) | Intel Arc 140V |
| iGPU clock | 2,300 MHz | 2,050 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core 3 304 | Intel Core Ultra 9 288V |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5X-7467 / DDR5-6400 | LPDDR5X-8533 (on-package) |
| Max memory | 64 GB+100% | 32 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core 3 304 | Intel Core Ultra 9 288V |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,407Bottom 40% | 2,870+19%Top 24% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 5,987Bottom 14% | 11,500+92%Top 49% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,765Top 43% | 1,870+6%Top 33% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 5,263Bottom 16% | 10,900+107%Bottom 47% |
| PassMark | 12,194Bottom 22% | 19,780+62%Bottom 50% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 753Bottom 30% | 3,883+416%Top 4% |
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