Intel Core i3-N305 vs Intel Core i5-13420H
31.4Single-core56
28Multi-core38.3
75.3Efficiencyspec-based40.5
34.1iGPU42.1
30.5Platformspec-based50.3
2 spec wins — Intel Core i3-N30513 spec wins — Intel Core i5-13420H
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core i5-13420H wins this laptop processor face-off, 45.2 to 36.9, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+25) and multi-core (+10). 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
- 67% lower Base TDP: 15 W vs 45 W
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i5-13420H
- Stronger single-core score: 56 vs 31
- Stronger multi-core score: 38 vs 28
- Stronger iGPU score: 42 vs 34
- 500% higher Max memory: 96 GB vs 16 GB
- 229% higher Max TDP: 115 W vs 35 W
General
| Spec | Intel Core i3-N305 | Intel Core i5-13420H |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2023 |
| Process | 10 nm | 10 nm |
| Base TDP | 15 W+67% | 45 W |
| Max TDP | 35 W | 115 W+229% |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core i3-N305 | Intel Core i5-13420H |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Performance cores | 0 | 4 |
| Efficiency cores | 8+100% | 4 |
| Threads | 8 | 12+50% |
| Base clock | 1.8 GHz | 2.1 GHz+17% |
| Boost clock | 3.8 GHz | 4.6 GHz+21% |
| L3 cache | 6 MB | 12 MB+100% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core i3-N305 | Intel Core i5-13420H |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel UHD Graphics (32 EU) | Intel UHD Graphics (48 EU) |
| iGPU clock | 1,250 MHz | 1,400 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core i3-N305 | Intel Core i5-13420H |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR4-3200, DDR5-4800, LPDDR5-4800 | DDR5-5200 / LPDDR5X-5200 / DDR4-3200 / LPDDR4X-4267 |
| Max memory | 16 GB | 96 GB+500% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core i3-N305 | Intel Core i5-13420H |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,274Bottom 6% | 2,273+78%Bottom 35% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,681Bottom 9% | 8,158+74%Bottom 26% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 983Bottom 9% | 1,681+71%Bottom 50% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 5,049Bottom 13% | 10,679+112%Bottom 44% |
| PassMark | 9,350Bottom 17% | 16,769+79%Bottom 38% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 567Bottom 23% | 812+43%Bottom 32% |
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