Intel Core i3-N305 vs Intel Core i7-14650HX
31.4Single-core67
28Multi-core57.6
75.3Efficiencyspec-based28.9
34.1iGPU—
30.5Platformspec-based70.7
1 spec wins — Intel Core i3-N30514 spec wins — Intel Core i7-14650HX
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core i7-14650HX wins this laptop processor face-off, 57.6 to 36.9, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+36) and multi-core (+30). 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
- 73% lower Base TDP: 15 W vs 55 W
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i7-14650HX
- Stronger single-core score: 67 vs 31
- Stronger multi-core score: 58 vs 28
- 1100% higher Max memory: 192 GB vs 16 GB
- 400% higher L3 cache: 30 MB vs 6 MB
- 349% higher Max TDP: 157 W vs 35 W
General
| Spec | Intel Core i3-N305 | Intel Core i7-14650HX |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2024 |
| Process | 10 nm | 10 nm |
| Base TDP | 15 W+73% | 55 W |
| Max TDP | 35 W | 157 W+349% |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core i3-N305 | Intel Core i7-14650HX |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 16+100% |
| Performance cores | 0 | 8 |
| Efficiency cores | 8 | 8 |
| Threads | 8 | 24+200% |
| Base clock | 1.8 GHz | 2.2 GHz+22% |
| Boost clock | 3.8 GHz | 5.2 GHz+37% |
| L3 cache | 6 MB | 30 MB+400% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core i3-N305 | Intel Core i7-14650HX |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel UHD Graphics (32 EU) | Intel UHD Graphics (16 EU) |
| iGPU clock | 1,250 MHz | 1,600 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core i3-N305 | Intel Core i7-14650HX |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR4-3200, DDR5-4800, LPDDR5-4800 | DDR5-5600 / DDR4-3200 |
| Max memory | 16 GB | 192 GB+1100% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core i3-N305 | Intel Core i7-14650HX |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,274Bottom 4% | 2,753+116%Top 31% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,681Bottom 8% | 14,451+209%Top 26% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 983Bottom 7% | 1,969+100%Top 21% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 5,049Bottom 12% | 20,454+305%Top 17% |
| PassMark | 9,350Bottom 15% | 33,366+257%Top 20% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 567Bottom 20% | — |
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