Intel Core i3-N305 vs Intel Core i7-1260P
31.4Single-core58.1
28Multi-core39.2
75.3Efficiencyspec-based60.2
34.1iGPU—
30.5Platformspec-based53.8
2 spec wins — Intel Core i3-N30513 spec wins — Intel Core i7-1260P
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core i7-1260P wins this laptop processor face-off, 50.4 to 36.9, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+27) and multi-core (+11). 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
- 46% lower Base TDP: 15 W vs 28 W
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i7-1260P
- Stronger single-core score: 58 vs 31
- Stronger multi-core score: 39 vs 28
- 300% higher Max memory: 64 GB vs 16 GB
- 200% higher L3 cache: 18 MB vs 6 MB
- 104% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 9,532 vs 4,681
General
| Spec | Intel Core i3-N305 | Intel Core i7-1260P |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2022 |
| Process | 10 nm | 10 nm |
| Base TDP | 15 W+46% | 28 W |
| Max TDP | 35 W | 64 W+83% |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core i3-N305 | Intel Core i7-1260P |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 12+50% |
| Performance cores | 0 | 4 |
| Efficiency cores | 8 | 8 |
| Threads | 8 | 16+100% |
| Base clock | 1.8 GHz | 2.1 GHz+17% |
| Boost clock | 3.8 GHz | 4.7 GHz+24% |
| L3 cache | 6 MB | 18 MB+200% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core i3-N305 | Intel Core i7-1260P |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel UHD Graphics (32 EU) | Intel Iris Xe (96 EU) |
| iGPU clock | 1,250 MHz | 1,400 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core i3-N305 | Intel Core i7-1260P |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR4-3200, DDR5-4800, LPDDR5-4800 | LPDDR5-5200 / DDR5-4800 / LPDDR4x-4267 / DDR4-3200 |
| Max memory | 16 GB | 64 GB+300% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core i3-N305 | Intel Core i7-1260P |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,274Bottom 6% | 2,424+90%Bottom 46% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,681Bottom 9% | 9,532+104%Bottom 36% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 983Bottom 9% | 1,695+72%Bottom 51% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 5,049Bottom 13% | 9,551+89%Bottom 33% |
| PassMark | 9,350Bottom 17% | 16,411+76%Bottom 37% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 567Bottom 23% | — |
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