Intel Core i3-N305 vs Intel Core i5-12450HX
31.4Single-core47.6
28Multi-core40.4
75.3Efficiencyspec-based28.9
34.1iGPU—
30.5Platformspec-based52.2
3 spec wins — Intel Core i3-N30510 spec wins — Intel Core i5-12450HX
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core i5-12450HX wins this laptop processor face-off, 42.4 to 36.9, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+16) and multi-core (+12). 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
- 100% higher Efficiency cores: 8 vs 4
- 73% lower Base TDP: 15 W vs 55 W
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i5-12450HX
- Stronger single-core score: 48 vs 31
- Stronger multi-core score: 40 vs 28
- 700% higher Max memory: 128 GB vs 16 GB
- 349% higher Max TDP: 157 W vs 35 W
- 100% higher L3 cache: 12 MB vs 6 MB
General
| Spec | Intel Core i3-N305 | Intel Core i5-12450HX |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2022 |
| Process | 10 nm | 10 nm |
| Base TDP | 15 W+73% | 55 W |
| Max TDP | 35 W | 157 W+349% |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core i3-N305 | Intel Core i5-12450HX |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Performance cores | 0 | 4 |
| Efficiency cores | 8+100% | 4 |
| Threads | 8 | 12+50% |
| Base clock | 1.8 GHz | 2.4 GHz+33% |
| 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 i5-12450HX |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel UHD Graphics (32 EU) | Intel UHD Graphics (16 EU) |
| iGPU clock | 1,250 MHz | 1,300 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core i3-N305 | Intel Core i5-12450HX |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR4-3200, DDR5-4800, LPDDR5-4800 | DDR5-4800 / DDR4-3200 |
| Max memory | 16 GB | 128 GB+700% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core i3-N305 | Intel Core i5-12450HX |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,274Bottom 4% | 2,210+73%Bottom 26% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,681Bottom 8% | 9,230+97%Bottom 34% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 983Bottom 7% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 5,049Bottom 12% | — |
| PassMark | 9,350Bottom 15% | 17,605+88%Bottom 40% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 567Bottom 20% | — |
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