Intel Core 3 304 vs Intel Processor U300
59.2Single-core52.1
30.6Multi-core27.3
93Efficiencyspec-based75.3
40.4iGPU36.9
37.2Platformspec-based42.7
9 spec wins — Intel Core 3 3045 spec wins — Intel Processor U300
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core 3 304 wins this laptop processor face-off, 49.1 to 44, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+7) and iGPU (+4). Intel Processor U300 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
- Stronger single-core score: 59 vs 52
- Stronger multi-core score: 31 vs 27
- Stronger iGPU score: 40 vs 37
- 80% lower process: 2 nm vs 10 nm
- 39% higher PassMark: 12,194 vs 8,758
Reasons to pick the Intel Processor U300
- 57% higher Max TDP: 55 W vs 35 W
- 50% higher Max memory: 96 GB vs 64 GB
- 33% higher L3 cache: 8 MB vs 6 MB
- 20% higher threads: 6 vs 5
General
| Spec | Intel Core 3 304 | Intel Processor U300 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2026 | 2023 |
| Process | 2 nm+80% | 10 nm |
| Base TDP | 15 W | 15 W |
| Max TDP | 35 W | 55 W+57% |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core 3 304 | Intel Processor U300 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 5 | 5 |
| Performance cores | 1 | 1 |
| Efficiency cores | 4 | 4 |
| Threads | 5 | 6+20% |
| Base clock | 1.5 GHz+25% | 1.2 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.3 GHz | 4.4 GHz+2% |
| L3 cache | 6 MB | 8 MB+33% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core 3 304 | Intel Processor U300 |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel Graphics (1 Xe3-core) | Intel UHD Graphics (48 EU) |
| iGPU clock | 2,300 MHz | 1,100 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core 3 304 | Intel Processor U300 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5X-7467 / DDR5-6400 | DDR5-5200 / LPDDR5/X-5200 / DDR4-3200 / LPDDR4X-4267 |
| Max memory | 64 GB | 96 GB+50% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core 3 304 | Intel Processor U300 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,407+18%Bottom 38% | 2,041Bottom 18% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 5,987+37%Bottom 13% | 4,369Bottom 5% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,765+9%Top 45% | 1,616Bottom 37% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 5,263+7%Bottom 15% | 4,905Bottom 11% |
| PassMark | 12,194+39%Bottom 20% | 8,758Bottom 12% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 753+17%Bottom 29% | 643Bottom 22% |
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