Intel Core i3-N305 vs Intel Core i7-1185G7
31.4Single-core50.3
28Multi-core30.8
75.3Efficiencyspec-based60.2
34.1iGPU55.7
30.5Platformspec-based44.7
3 spec wins — Intel Core i3-N30510 spec wins — Intel Core i7-1185G7
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core i7-1185G7 wins this laptop processor face-off, 44.6 to 36.9, pulling ahead mainly in iGPU (+22) and single-core (+19). 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 cores: 8 vs 4
- 46% lower Base TDP: 15 W vs 28 W
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i7-1185G7
- Stronger single-core score: 50 vs 31
- Stronger iGPU score: 56 vs 34
- 300% higher Max memory: 64 GB vs 16 GB
- 164% higher 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU): 1,496 vs 567
- 100% higher L3 cache: 12 MB vs 6 MB
General
| Spec | Intel Core i3-N305 | Intel Core i7-1185G7 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2020 |
| Process | 10 nm | 10 nm |
| Base TDP | 15 W+46% | 28 W |
| Max TDP | 35 W | — |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core i3-N305 | Intel Core i7-1185G7 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8+100% | 4 |
| Performance cores | 0 | — |
| Efficiency cores | 8 | — |
| Threads | 8 | 8 |
| Base clock | 1.8 GHz | 3 GHz+67% |
| Boost clock | 3.8 GHz | 4.8 GHz+26% |
| L3 cache | 6 MB | 12 MB+100% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core i3-N305 | Intel Core i7-1185G7 |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel UHD Graphics (32 EU) | Intel Iris Xe Graphics (96 EU) |
| iGPU clock | 1,250 MHz | 1,350 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core i3-N305 | Intel Core i7-1185G7 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR4-3200, DDR5-4800, LPDDR5-4800 | DDR4-3200 / LPDDR4x-4267 |
| Max memory | 16 GB | 64 GB+300% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core i3-N305 | Intel Core i7-1185G7 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,274Bottom 6% | 2,142+68%Bottom 26% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,681Bottom 9% | 6,624+42%Bottom 18% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 983Bottom 9% | 1,449+47%Bottom 25% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 5,049Bottom 13% | 5,324+5%Bottom 17% |
| PassMark | 9,350Bottom 17% | 9,876+6%Bottom 19% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 567Bottom 23% | 1,496+164%Top 42% |
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