Intel Core i3-N305 vs Intel Core i9-12900HK
31.4Single-core60.5
28Multi-core51
75.3Efficiencyspec-based40.5
34.1iGPU55.7
30.5Platformspec-based59
2 spec wins — Intel Core i3-N30514 spec wins — Intel Core i9-12900HK
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core i9-12900HK wins this laptop processor face-off, 53.5 to 36.9, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+29) and multi-core (+23). 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
- 67% lower Base TDP: 15 W vs 45 W
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i9-12900HK
- Stronger single-core score: 61 vs 31
- Stronger multi-core score: 51 vs 28
- Stronger iGPU score: 56 vs 34
- 300% higher L3 cache: 24 MB vs 6 MB
- 300% higher Max memory: 64 GB vs 16 GB
General
| Spec | Intel Core i3-N305 | Intel Core i9-12900HK |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2022 |
| Process | 10 nm | 10 nm |
| Base TDP | 15 W+67% | 45 W |
| Max TDP | 35 W | 115 W+229% |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core i3-N305 | Intel Core i9-12900HK |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 14+75% |
| Performance cores | 0 | 6 |
| Efficiency cores | 8 | 8 |
| Threads | 8 | 20+150% |
| Base clock | 1.8 GHz | 2.5 GHz+39% |
| Boost clock | 3.8 GHz | 5 GHz+32% |
| L3 cache | 6 MB | 24 MB+300% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core i3-N305 | Intel Core i9-12900HK |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel UHD Graphics (32 EU) | Intel Iris Xe (96 EU) |
| iGPU clock | 1,250 MHz | 1,450 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core i3-N305 | Intel Core i9-12900HK |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR4-3200, DDR5-4800, LPDDR5-4800 | DDR5-4800 / LPDDR5-5200 / DDR4-3200 |
| Max memory | 16 GB | 64 GB+300% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core i3-N305 | Intel Core i9-12900HK |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,274Bottom 6% | 2,450+92%Bottom 48% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,681Bottom 9% | 12,700+171%Top 40% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 983Bottom 9% | 1,810+84%Top 36% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 5,049Bottom 13% | 17,600+249%Top 24% |
| PassMark | 9,350Bottom 17% | 24,954+167%Top 34% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 567Bottom 23% | 1,496+164%Top 42% |
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