Intel Core i3-N305 vs Intel Core i7-10870H
31.4Single-core40.7
28Multi-core36.1
75.3Efficiencyspec-based31.6
34.1iGPU26.9
30.5Platformspec-based57.3
4 spec wins — Intel Core i3-N30511 spec wins — Intel Core i7-10870H
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core i7-10870H wins this laptop processor face-off, 38.8 to 36.9, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+9) and multi-core (+8). 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
- Stronger iGPU score: 34 vs 27
- 67% lower Base TDP: 15 W vs 45 W
- 38% higher 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU): 567 vs 410
- 29% lower process: 10 nm vs 14 nm
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i7-10870H
- Stronger single-core score: 41 vs 31
- Stronger multi-core score: 36 vs 28
- 700% higher Max memory: 128 GB vs 16 GB
- 167% higher L3 cache: 16 MB vs 6 MB
- 100% higher threads: 16 vs 8
General
| Spec | Intel Core i3-N305 | Intel Core i7-10870H |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2020 |
| Process | 10 nm+29% | 14 nm |
| Base TDP | 15 W+67% | 45 W |
| Max TDP | 35 W | — |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core i3-N305 | Intel Core i7-10870H |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Performance cores | 0 | — |
| Efficiency cores | 8 | — |
| Threads | 8 | 16+100% |
| Base clock | 1.8 GHz | 2.2 GHz+22% |
| Boost clock | 3.8 GHz | 5 GHz+32% |
| L3 cache | 6 MB | 16 MB+167% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core i3-N305 | Intel Core i7-10870H |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel UHD Graphics (32 EU) | Intel UHD Graphics 630 (24 EU) |
| iGPU clock | 1,250 MHz | 1,200 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core i3-N305 | Intel Core i7-10870H |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR4-3200, DDR5-4800, LPDDR5-4800 | DDR4-2933 |
| Max memory | 16 GB | 128 GB+700% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core i3-N305 | Intel Core i7-10870H |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,274Bottom 5% | 1,685+32%Bottom 12% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,681Bottom 7% | 7,713+65%Bottom 22% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 983Bottom 7% | 1,223+24%Bottom 14% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 5,049Bottom 10% | 9,594+90%Bottom 31% |
| PassMark | 9,350Bottom 13% | 13,923+49%Bottom 25% |
| PassMark (single thread) | 2,031Bottom 8% | 2,616+29%Bottom 18% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 567+38%Bottom 18% | 410Bottom 13% |
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