Intel Core i3-N305 vs Intel Core i5-1240P
31.4Single-core51.5
28Multi-core39.2
75.3Efficiencyspec-based60.2
34.1iGPU—
30.5Platformspec-based50.7
3 spec wins — Intel Core i3-N30512 spec wins — Intel Core i5-1240P
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core i5-1240P wins this laptop processor face-off, 48 to 36.9, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+20) and multi-core (+11). 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 Intel Core i3-N305
- 46% lower Base TDP: 15 W vs 28 W
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i5-1240P
- Stronger single-core score: 52 vs 31
- Stronger multi-core score: 39 vs 28
- 300% higher Max memory: 64 GB vs 16 GB
- 121% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 10,364 vs 4,681
- 100% higher threads: 16 vs 8
General
| Spec | Intel Core i3-N305 | Intel Core i5-1240P |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2022 |
| Process | 10 nm | 10 nm |
| Base TDP | 15 W+46% | 28 W |
| Max TDP | 35 W | 64 W+83% |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core i3-N305 | Intel Core i5-1240P |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 12+50% |
| Performance cores | 0 | 4 |
| Efficiency cores | 8 | 8 |
| Threads | 8 | 16+100% |
| Base clock | 1.8 GHz+6% | 1.7 GHz |
| Boost clock | 3.8 GHz | 4.4 GHz+16% |
| L3 cache | 6 MB | 12 MB+100% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core i3-N305 | Intel Core i5-1240P |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel UHD Graphics (32 EU) | Intel Iris Xe (80 EU) |
| iGPU clock | 1,250 MHz | 1,300 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core i3-N305 | Intel Core i5-1240P |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR4-3200, DDR5-4800, LPDDR5-4800 | LPDDR5-5200 / DDR5-4800 / LPDDR4x-4267 / DDR4-3200 |
| Max memory | 16 GB | 64 GB+300% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core i3-N305 | Intel Core i5-1240P |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,274Bottom 6% | 2,209+73%Bottom 31% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,681Bottom 9% | 10,364+121%Bottom 42% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 983Bottom 9% | 1,475+50%Bottom 29% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 5,049Bottom 13% | 8,274+64%Bottom 26% |
| PassMark | 9,350Bottom 17% | 15,707+68%Bottom 33% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 567Bottom 23% | — |
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