Intel Core i3-N305 vs Intel Core i5-8250U
31.4Single-core31.5
28Multi-core24
75.3Efficiencyspec-based66.4
34.1iGPU25.8
30.5Platformspec-based35
11 spec wins — Intel Core i3-N3052 spec wins — Intel Core i5-8250U
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core i3-N305 wins this laptop processor face-off, 36.9 to 34.1, pulling ahead mainly in iGPU (+8) and multi-core (+4). Intel Core i5-8250U 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
- Stronger multi-core score: 28 vs 24
- Stronger iGPU score: 34 vs 26
- 100% higher cores: 8 vs 4
- 62% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 5,049 vs 3,108
- 62% higher PassMark: 9,350 vs 5,777
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i5-8250U
- 100% higher Max memory: 32 GB vs 16 GB
General
| Spec | Intel Core i3-N305 | Intel Core i5-8250U |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2017 |
| 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 i5-8250U |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8+100% | 4 |
| Performance cores | 0 | 4 |
| Efficiency cores | 8 | 0 |
| Threads | 8 | 8 |
| Base clock | 1.8 GHz+12% | 1.6 GHz |
| Boost clock | 3.8 GHz+12% | 3.4 GHz |
| L3 cache | 6 MB | 6 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core i3-N305 | Intel Core i5-8250U |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel UHD Graphics (32 EU) | Intel UHD Graphics 620 |
| iGPU clock | 1,250 MHz | 1,100 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core i3-N305 | Intel Core i5-8250U |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR4-3200, DDR5-4800, LPDDR5-4800 | DDR4-2400 / LPDDR3-2133 |
| Max memory | 16 GB | 32 GB+100% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core i3-N305 | Intel Core i5-8250U |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,274Bottom 6% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,681Bottom 9% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 983+12%Bottom 9% | 874Bottom 6% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 5,049+62%Bottom 13% | 3,108Bottom 7% |
| PassMark | 9,350+62%Bottom 17% | 5,777Bottom 7% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 567+46%Bottom 23% | 389Bottom 8% |
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