Intel Core i3-N305 vs Intel Core i5-10210U
31.4Single-core33.4
28Multi-core25.1
75.3Efficiencyspec-based66.4
34.1iGPU25.8
30.5Platformspec-based39.4
10 spec wins — Intel Core i3-N3053 spec wins — Intel Core i5-10210U
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Intel Core i3-N305 scores 36.9 against 35.6 for Intel Core i5-10210U. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Intel Core i3-N305 edges ahead in iGPU and multi-core, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i3-N305
- Stronger iGPU score: 34 vs 26
- 100% higher cores: 8 vs 4
- 56% higher PassMark: 9,350 vs 6,012
- 52% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 5,049 vs 3,321
- 46% higher 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU): 567 vs 389
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i5-10210U
- 300% higher Max memory: 64 GB vs 16 GB
- 14% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,449 vs 1,274
- 11% higher Boost clock: 4.2 GHz vs 3.8 GHz
General
| Spec | Intel Core i3-N305 | Intel Core i5-10210U |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2019 |
| Process | 10 nm+29% | 14 nm |
| Base TDP | 15 W | 15 W |
| Max TDP | 35 W+40% | 25 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core i3-N305 | Intel Core i5-10210U |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8+100% | 4 |
| Performance cores | 0 | — |
| Efficiency cores | 8 | — |
| Threads | 8 | 8 |
| Base clock | 1.8 GHz+12% | 1.6 GHz |
| Boost clock | 3.8 GHz | 4.2 GHz+11% |
| L3 cache | 6 MB | 6 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core i3-N305 | Intel Core i5-10210U |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel UHD Graphics (32 EU) | Intel UHD Graphics (24 EU) |
| iGPU clock | 1,250 MHz | 1,100 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core i3-N305 | Intel Core i5-10210U |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR4-3200, DDR5-4800, LPDDR5-4800 | DDR4-2666, LPDDR3-2133, LPDDR4-2933 |
| Max memory | 16 GB | 64 GB+300% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core i3-N305 | Intel Core i5-10210U |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,274Bottom 6% | 1,449+14%Bottom 8% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,681+15%Bottom 9% | 4,080Bottom 6% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 983+1%Bottom 9% | 974Bottom 8% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 5,049+52%Bottom 13% | 3,321Bottom 8% |
| PassMark | 9,350+56%Bottom 17% | 6,012Bottom 10% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 567+46%Bottom 23% | 389Bottom 8% |
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